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²ÝÁñÉçÇø Department of Music to perform Beethoven's Ninth Symphony May 2

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, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Concert Choir, Western Voices, Advanced Women’s Chorale, University Choir Men and University Choir Women.

Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for seniors and students. Tickets are available through the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Box Office, Village Books, and the Community Food Co-op.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø 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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Box Office at (360) 650-6146 or visit .

For more information call ²ÝÁñÉçÇø’s Department of Music at (360) 650-3130 or visit .