Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to round off the year

Event description

The Brandenburg State Orchestra (Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt) traditionally closes the year with Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor. It is conducted by the orchestra's honorary conductor Howard Griffiths. In the finale, the "Ode to Joy", the Singakademie Frankfurt (Oder) and four young soloists from the International Opera Studio of Berlin's Staatsoper Unter den Linden sing: Etīna Emīlija Saulīte (soprano), Jingjing Xu (mezzo-soprano), Álvaro Diana (tenor) and Hanseong Yun (bass).

When and where: Thursday, 31 December 2026, 5:00 p.m., Messehalle 4 (exhibition hall no. 4), Messering 3, 15234 Frankfurt (Oder).

Tickets: €25–40 depending on category, available online via the orchestra's website.

Source: Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt