Thu 10/23 @ 7:30PM

Fri 10/24 @ 7:30PM

Sat 10/25 @ 7:30PM

Sun 10/26 @ 3PM

The Cleveland Orchestra has been pretty strong in mingling obscure and/or new works, often by composers from marginalized groups, along with its roster of repertory standards. But this week they’re going all out on the familiar — one of the most familiar and loved pieces in the classical repertoire: Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (“Choral”), aka “Ode to Joy,” first performed in 1824. It was greeted with wild enthusiasm when first performed in Vienna and has pretty much enjoyed the same response in its multitude of performances since then. A version of its legendary chorus was even performed by Musicians Against Dictators at the No Kings rally downtown at Willard Park.

Cleveland Orchestra music director Franz Welser-Möst will be on the podium when the Orchestra performs it four times this week, with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and soloists, soprano Joélle Harvey, mezzo-soprano Taylor Raven, tenor miles Mykkanen and bass-baritone Dashon Burton. Also on the program as an appetizer is Jean Sibelius’ Tapiola.

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