McGill’s Bicentennial anniversary is a significant occasion to celebrate as a community, by reinforcing the deep bonds between McGill, Montreal and Canada. On Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., the Bicentennial will come to a close at the Maison symphonique, with a spectacular closing concert by the McGill Symphony Orchestra, Schulich Singers, the McGill Concert Choir and McGill University Chorus.
Under the direction of conductor Alexis Hauser and chorus master Jean-Sébastien Vallée, the stage will be filled with remarkable Schulich musicians and alumni soloists Charlotte Siegel, Jenny Ivanovna, Benjamin Butterfield, and Philippe Sly, performing Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 in D minor, culminating in the unforgettable Ode to Joy. For almost 200 years, the ‘Ode to Joy’ has symbolised hope, unity and fellowship – across borders and through conflicts.
To celebrate the closing of the University’s 200th anniversary celebrations, the McGill community is invited to attend for free.
SOLD OUT
October 23, 2022
3:00 p.m.
PLACE DES ARTS, MAISON SYMPHONIQUE
McGill Symphony Orchestra, Schulich Singers, McGill Concert Choir and McGill University Chorus
presents:
McGill University’s Bicentennial Closing Concert
Alexis Hauser, conductor; Jean-Sébastien Vallée, chorus master
Charlotte Siegel, soprano; Jenny Ivanovna, mezzo-soprano; Benjamin Butterfield, tenor; Philippe Sly, bass-baritone
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
An occasion not to be missed!