Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and influential classical music pieces in the world, gifted to us by one of the greatest composers in history. During the composition of this final symphony, Beethoven was completely deaf.

The story of Beethoven’s life and the narrative behind the creation of this masterpiece are incredibly compelling. Mr. Afshin Sepehri, the leader of the Iranian choir in Seattle, delved into this topic on the occasion of the bicentennial anniversary of the first magnificent performance of this symphony. Additionally, a musical analysis of the Ninth Symphony and the fourth movement, “Ode to Joy,” presented.

This program took place on Thursday, May 16th, at 7:00 PM Pacific Time at Pardis Center in Bellevue, Washington. Additionally, for the convenience of interested participants, connection via Zoom was available.