Beethoven's Ninth: New Year's Celebration

On Saturday, January 2, 2027, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents “Beethoven’s Ninth: New Year’s Celebration” at the Music Center at Strathmore. Guest conductor Peter Oundjian leads the orchestra, four vocal soloists, and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society in a program built around Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony, whose “Ode to Joy” finale carries an uplifting message of hope, unity, and shared humanity. The concert opens with Valerie Coleman’s “Umoja: Anthem of Unity” and also includes Beethoven’s Elegiac Song, setting the stage for a celebratory evening of choral and orchestral music to welcome the new year. This event is presented by the BSO and is not presented by Strathmore itself.

When: Saturday, January 2, 2027, at 8pm.
Venue: The Music Center at Strathmore.
Genre: Classical/Opera.
Performers: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Peter Oundjian, conductor; Joélle Harvey, soprano; Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano; Issachah Savage, tenor; Dashon Burton, bass-baritone; Baltimore Choral Arts Society, chorus; Anthony Blake Clark, music director.
Program: Valerie Coleman — “Umoja: Anthem of Unity”; Beethoven — Elegiac Song; Beethoven — Symphony No. 9, “Choral.”
Tickets: Price not listed at Strathmore; check the BSO website for pricing information and purchase tickets through the BSO site.
Run time: Not specified.
Ages: Not specified.
Note: This event is not presented by Strathmore.