Concerts · West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Ode to Joy
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra · Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV · Charleston, West Virginia
Program
- Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
- Sarah Bassingthwaighte Svalbard Symphony with visual art curated by Barrie Kaufman
- Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 9 "Ode to Joy" with the WV Symphony Chorus from Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
Artists
- Maurice Cohn Conductor
- WV Symphony Chorus Ensemble, Chorus
Running time: about 1 h 31 min including an intermission (estimate from the works' usual timings; not every piece has one)
Worth the drive: A brass and percussion fanfare Copland wrote in 1942, now a concert staple used to open programs with a sense of ceremony and resolve. More about Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man →
About this concert
The West Virginia Symphony opens its season with Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, Sarah Bassingthwaighte's Svalbard Symphony paired with curated visual art, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 featuring the WV Symphony Chorus, led by music director Maurice Cohn.
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