Daniel Cilli
Baritone
Baritone soloist appearing in Beethoven's Ninth with the Vallejo Symphony.
In short
Daniel Cilli is a baritone scheduled to appear as a soloist with the Vallejo Symphony. Based on our directory, he will sing in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, the "Ode to Joy" symphony, on a program that also includes Rossini's William Tell overture and Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20.
What to listen for
In this appearance, listeners can expect Cilli to take on the baritone solo that opens the final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, the famous "Ode to Joy" setting. This is the moment where the symphony turns from purely instrumental music to voices, with the baritone first declaring, in German, that we should turn to more pleasant and joyful sounds, before the chorus and other soloists join in. It is a demanding, exposed entrance that sets the tone for the choral finale. The rest of the program surrounding this moment includes the brisk, brassy overture to Rossini's William Tell, familiar for its galloping finale, and Mozart's stormy Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, one of only two minor-key piano concertos he wrote.
Written by OrchestraFinder, reviewed September 2026.