The Ninth Symphony – Ode to Joy

A truly international program : The Tokyo Ballet performs to the vision of Maurice Bejart, one of France’s foremost choreographers, in what is possibly the world’s most popular symphony: Beethoven's Ode to Joy.

Maurice Béjart’s compelling staging of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony has been enchanting audiences worldwide since its inception and its idea of universal brotherhood remains highly topical. “Alle Menschen werden Brüder” (All men will be brothers) is the powerful message communicated by the unforgettable music and choreography. From the stage of the NHK Hall in Tokyo 250 dancers and musicians send this message out into the world. “It is a ‘manifestation’, in the deepest sense of the word.” Maurice Béjart.

**ARTISTIC TEAM**

Béjart Ballet Lausanne Ensemble

The Tokyo Ballet

Kristin Lewis, Soprano

Mihoko Fujimura, Mezzo-soprano

Kei Fukui, Tenor

Alexander Vinogradov, Bass

Gil Roman, Narrator

JB Meier, Percussion

Thierry Hochstätter, Percussion

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Ritsuyukai Choir

**Soloists dancers:**

Dan Tsukamoto, Mizuka Ueno, Iori Nittono, Aya Takagi, Kathleen Thielhelm, Masayoshi Onuki, Elisabet Ros, Julien Favreau, Oscar Chacon, Keisuke Nasuno Marsha Rodriguez, Cosima Munoz, Mari Ohashi, Kwinten Guilliams, Alanna Archibald