Kitchener – The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (KWS), led by Music Director Edwin Outwater, closes its 2008/09 season in glorious style with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. This powerful concert, accompanied by Larry Larson on trumpet, Laura Whalen, soprano; Lauren Siegel, mezzo soprano; Kurt Lehmann, tenor; Nathaniel Watson, baritone; and the combined voices of five local choirs, is the crowning achievement of the season. Ode to Joy encompasses Outwater’s vision for the Signature Series –“Big, Bold and Beautiful…a truly inspiring musical event.” Performance takes place on May 29 & 30 at Centre In The Square (CITS) at 8PM, and on Sunday, May 31 at 2:30PM.

WHO: Edwin Outwater, conductor
Larry Larson, trumpet
Laura Whalen, soprano
Lauren Segal, mezzo soprano
Kurt Lehmann, tenor
Nathaniel Watson, baritone
WHAT: BEETHOVEN’S NINTH (Signature 8)
GOOD: between the rooms, Concerto for Trumpet (premiere)
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.9 in D minor, op.125

WHEN: May 29 & 30 - 8PM / May 31 – 2:30PM