Auditorium di Milano: La nona concerto di capodanno / Beethoven / Scaglione

About the Event

A longstanding symbol of celebration, hope, and renewal, Ludwig van Beethoven’s *Symphony No. 9 in D minor*, Op. 125, has become one of the most iconic works in the history of music and a fitting choice to welcome the new year.

Scored for soloists, choir, and orchestra, the symphony unfolds on an unprecedented scale, culminating in the celebrated *“Ode to Joy”* finale. Setting Friedrich Schiller’s vision of universal brotherhood, Beethoven’s music combines dramatic intensity, lyrical beauty, and a powerful message of unity that continues to resonate with audiences around the world.

Conducted by Case Scaglione, this New Year’s concert offers the opportunity to experience a masterpiece that transformed the symphonic tradition and remains one of the defining achievements of Western music. A work of extraordinary ambition and enduring significance, Beethoven’s Ninth continues to inspire through its vision of shared humanity and collective celebration.