MSO: Beethoven 9, Circa and Cheetham

MSO: Beethoven 9, Circa and Cheetham

The epic struggle for peace and ultimate triumphant bliss of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is physically embodied by ten world-class circus artists from Circa, Australia’s premier contemporary circus, in the Season Opening Gala of Melbourne Sypmphony Orchestra. This revolutionary world-first staging of Beethoven 9 is performed alongside a world premiere by revered Australian composer Deborah Cheetham. Her work "Dutalla, star filled sky" has been created in response to Beethoven’s Ninth.

  • No: A175500270000
  • Genre: Concert
  • Composer: Deborah Cheetham, L.v. Beethoven
  • Conductor: Benjamin Northey
  • Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; MSO Chorus
  • Artists: Circa Contemporary Circus, Jacqueline Dark, Maija Kovaļevska, Paul O’Neill, Warwick Fyfe
  • Director: Choreography by Yaron Lifschitz
  • Music Genre: Orchestral Music
  • Production year: 2020
  • Run time: 00:23:00
  • Format: 4K