Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven’s Ninth, April 9th, 2016

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    Performance Date: Saturday, Apr 9, 2016, 8pm,  Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver

    Repertoire

    Lohengrin: Prelude Act III

    Brahms (orch. Berio): Clarinet Sonata No.1 in F minor

    Beethoven (arr. Mahler): Symphony No. 9 in D minor

Stieler, Joseph Karl: Beethoven mit der Missa solemnis ÷lgem‰lde, 1819The VSO performs the piece that started it all – the greatest music ever written, Beethoven’s extraordinary Symphony No. 9. Beethoven’s profound statement of hope, brotherhood and joy has echoed down through the centuries, and has never been more relevant and fresh.

Heather Walker is a professional french horn player.  When not performing music, she teaches the Alexander Technique out of her studio in Nanaimo, B.C.  Explore the possibility of lightness and freedom of movement using the Alexander Technique to expand your awareness.  Use practical experiments to learn how to notice tightening, release muscle tension, re-establish better balance and move more efficiently.  Anyone can learn to recuperate from stress, prevent undue wear and tear, relieve back pain, improve posture, and use less effort in daily activities.

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