The Ninth Symphony by Maurice Bejart - Full Dance Event | Zubin Mehta, Tokyo Ballet, Béjart Ballet

Live from the NHK Hall, Tokyo (2014): “The Ninth Symphony“ - an epic ballet performance by Maurice Béjart to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor. Featuring the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, The Tokyo Ballet, Ritsuyukai Choir & the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta. With subtitles in English and German. Subscribe to EuroArts: Choreography and staging: Maurice Béjart Artistic director: Gil Roman Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 00:00:00 Intro Credits 00:00:54 The 9th Symphony by Maurice Bejart 00:07:54 I. Allegro ma non troppo - Un poco maestoso 00:24:08 II. Molto vivace - Presto 00:36:15 III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato 00:51:27 IV. “Ode to Joy“ Béjart Ballet Lausanne The Tokyo Ballet Ritsuyukai Choir Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Zubin Mehta - conductor Gil Roman - narrator Kristin Lewis - soprano Mihoko Fujimura - mezzo-soprano Kei Fukui - tenor Alexander Vinogradov - bass jB Meiner & Thierry Hochstätter - percussion About “The Ninth Symphony“ by Maurice Béjart Maurice Béjart’s compelling staging of Beethoven’s 9th 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 a 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 This performance of Maurice Béjart’s “Ninth Symphony” has been performed at the NHK Hall, Tokyo in November 2014. It is the very first recording for TV and DVD. TV Director: Mari Inamasu Produced by EuroArts Music & NHK, Japan in co-production with WDR/Arte in cooperation with RTS/Sintonía Media/Medici TV © 2015, WDR/EuroArts/NHK