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‘50 Forward: Beethoven’s Ninth Revisited’ to conclude Eisenhower's 50th anniversary

Members of Penn State choirs past and present will join in song for “50 Forward: Beethoven’s Ninth Revisited” to conclude Eisenhower Auditorium's 50th anniversary season at 8 p.m. Friday, April 25. Credit: Center for the Performing Arts / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Soon-to-be-announced members of the Penn State choral community will join in song for “50 Forward: Beethoven’s Ninth Revisited” to conclude Eisenhower Auditorium's 50th anniversary season. The Penn State artists will relive opening night of the Center for the Performing Arts’ home base at 8 p.m. Friday, April 25, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Tickets are on sale now. Call 814-863-0255 or visit “50 Forward” online for more information about the performance and ticket information about a pre-concert benefit reception.

The program will feature the works:

  • “Inspiration! Festive Overture” by Quinn Mason.
  • “Blue Cathedral” by Jennifer Higdon.
  • Symphony No. 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven.

Pre-concert benefit reception

5:30 p.m. Friday, April 25
Verne M. Willaman Gateway of the Life Sciences, Huck Life Sciences Building

A special pre-concert benefit reception will feature hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, as well as an opportunity to celebrate your “best of” moments from 50 years of Eisenhower Auditorium. Visit “50 Forward” online for more information about the pre-concert benefit reception.

Acknowledgments

Sponsored by Pieter W. and Lida Ouwehand.

Supported provided by the Nina C. Brown Endowment.

A grant from the University Park Fee Board makes student prices possible.

Find the Center for the Performing Arts online

For more information about the season, visit the Center for the Performing Arts online and on Facebook and Instagram.

Last Updated January 22, 2025

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