Photos: A Beethoven bicentennial performance at Colby College

The final rehearsal for Choral Masterwork, featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choirs, was held Friday at Colby College. The orchestra features about 70 musicians and the choir about 100 singers from Colby and the community. Performances drew capacity crowds Saturday and Sunday to the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts at the Waterville campus. The free performances marked the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, “Choral.” The symphony, which was performed at the concert, premiered May 7, 1824. All photos by staff photographer Rich Abrahamson.

Posted May 5

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Soloists Andrew Smith, center right, and Kevin Harvey, center left, focus on the music Friday during the final rehearsal for Choral Masterwork, featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choirs.

Colby Symphony Orchestra members William Blossom, left, John Lawson and Joshua DeScherer focus on their music Friday while playing double bass at the final rehearsal for Choral Masterwork, featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choirs.

Cellist Hyunji Kwon, a member of the Colby Symphony Orchestra, focuses Friday on the music during the final rehearsal for Choral Masterwork, featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choir.

Turtle Ala, left, a tenor, and Jakob Sutton, a bass, sing Friday during the final rehearsal for Choral Masterwork, featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choirs. The free performances Saturday and Sunday at the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts at the Colby College campus in Waterville marked the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, “Choral.” The symphony, which was performed at the concert, premiered May 7, 1824.

Choir director Neviton Barros, right, gives instructions Friday to choir members while standing with director Jinwook Park of the Colby Symphony Orchestra during the final rehearsal for Choral Masterwork, featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choirs. Barros is director of choral and vocal activities at Colby College in Waterville.

Director Jinwook Park leads the Colby Symphony Orchestra during the final rehearsal Friday for Choral Masterwork, featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choirs. The orchestra features about 70 musicians.

The Colby Symphony Orchestra plays during the final rehearsal for the Choral Masterworks featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choirs at Colby College on Friday.

Soloists are applauded by choir members and symphony director Jinwook Park, back to camera, during the final rehearsal for the Choral Masterworks featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choirs at Colby College on Friday.

Director Jinwook Park leads the Colby Symphony Orchestra during the final rehearsal for the Choral Masterworks featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choirs at Colby College in Waterville on Friday.

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