Tonight: Beethoven's Ninth, performed by 350 young talents

The Western Washington University Department of Music will present Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 8 p.m. on Monday, May 2, in the Performing Arts Center Concert Hall.

The evening will showcase the combined forces of 350 energetic young singers and instrumentalists as they join together to perform one of the great choral/orchestral masterpieces of the 19th century – a work that is more relevant today than ever before with its call to celebrate the joy of our common humanity.

Conducted by Arthur Shaw, the collaborative performance includes the Western Symphony Orchestra, WWU Concert Choir, Western Voices, Advanced Women’s Chorale, University Choir Men and University Choir Women.

Soloists include WWU Faculty members David Meyer (in his final WWU performance) and Katie Weld. Guest artists Holly Boaz and Ross Hauck will also be featured.

Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for seniors and students. Tickets are available through the WWU Box Office, Village Books, and the Community Food Co-op.

WWU Box Office hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and one hour prior to the performance. For individual tickets or disability accommodations, contact the WWU Box Office at (360) 650-6146.

For more information call WWU’s Department of Music at (360) 650-3130.