The Knoxville Symphony’s MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series rings in a season of celebration with Beethoven’s immortal Ninth Symphony, featuring the iconic “Ode to Joy” in its powerful fourth movement. The program opens with the world premiere of a KSO-commissioned fanfare composed by Maryville-native Jennifer Higdon, marking the first installment in the KSO’s season-long “9 for 90” project, which will feature nine world premieres throughout the 90^th season.

Aram Demirjian, conductor
Knoxville Choral Society
Pellissippi State Variations Choir
Kevin Burdette, bass
Laura Strickling, soprano
Renee Tatum, mezzo
Kameron Lopreore, tenor

JENNIFER HIGDON: XC Blast – KSO 9 for 90 commission & world premiere
AARON COPLAND: Old American Songs
   featuring Kevin Burdette, bass
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 (“Choral”)

⏵CLICK TO WATCH: BEHIND BEETHOVEN’S 9th WITH ARAM DEMIRJIAN

Music Director Aram Demirjian shares his personal reflections on Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9 and explores what makes the work so powerful, timeless, and deeply moving.