
Masterworks I: Ode to Joy
October 2 @ 2:00 pm CDT
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Our 108th Season opens with Jonathan Bailey Holland’s Ode, a minimalist and hip-hop-influenced response to Ludwig van Beethoven and his 9th Symphony through a 21st-century lens. The QCSO will then bring Beethoven’s exuberant and transcendent 9th Symphony to life, featuring a full chorus led by Augustana Professor Jon Hurty and four exceptional soloists.
Tickets are currently available only in a Full or Pick-3 Masterworks Subscription or as an add-on for QCSO at the Movies or Up Close Subscribers. Tickets will go on sale to the public on May 17, 2022, at 9:00 am.
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View Saturday, Oct 1st @ 7:30 PM Performance
PROGRAM
JONATHAN BAILEY HOLLAND Ode
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
TICKETS
$18 – $65 Adults each | $10 – $33 Students each
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Karen Slack, soprano
Katherine Pracht, mezzo-soprano
Richard Trey Smagur, tenor
Aleksey Bogdanov, baritone
Augustana Oratorio Society & Choral Artists
Jon Hurty, director
Enrich Your Experience
INSIDE THE MUSIC
Join QCSO Music Director Mark Russell Smith in an exploration of the Masterworks programs on the Thursday evening preceding each Masterworks Concert. Free admission. Cash bar available. Doors open at 5:00 pm and the program starts approx 20 minutes later.
sponsored by The Hotel Blackhawk
CONCERT CONVERSATIONS
One hour prior to each Masterworks performance, concert-goers are invited to attend informational pre-concert conversations to hear about the works on the program. A video is also available on all QCSO social media platforms.
sponsored by Chris Connolly, Wells Fargo Advisors
AFTERGLOW
Mingle with Maestro Mark Russell Smith, guest artists, and members of the QCSO immediately following the Saturday Masterworks Performances. Free admission. Cash bar available. The venue changes each concert.