Few mass settings pose more questions of listeners than Beethoven’s Missa solemnis. A fervent meditation on faith and doubt, the piece spans moments of ecstasy and angst, soaring beauty and near-operatic theatricality. Riccardo Muti leads this rarely performed score with a thrilling quartet of international singers and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Missa solemnis
Explore the music in the free preconcert conversation featuring Stephen Alltop in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
The appearance of the Chicago Symphony Chorus has been made possible by a generous gift from The Grainger Foundation.
These performances are generously sponsored by the Zell Family Foundation and the Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Family Fund for the Canon.