Tan Dun
Choral Concerto: Nine

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 (“Choral”)

Bard Conservatory Orchestra
Conducted by Leon Botstein and Tan Dun

Paulina Swierczek, soprano
Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano
Jun Mo Yang, tenor
Tyler Duncan, baritone

Celebrating Bard Conservatory’s 20th anniversary and Leon Botstein’s 50th year as Bard College President, the evening features Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, with its timeless call for unity, paired with the North American premiere of Tan Dun’s Choral Concerto: Nine, a bold reimagining of Beethoven’s vision through a global lens.