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Two conductors side by side; Innovation and Legacy: An Anniversary Celebration with Bard Conservatory Orchestra
Photography by Matt Dine

Innovation and Legacy: An Anniversary Celebration with Bard Conservatory Orchestra

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm


Bard Conservatory of Music marks our 20th anniversary with a landmark concert at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, honoring two historic milestones: the founding of the Conservatory in 2005 and Leon Botstein’s 50th year as President of Bard College. Come celebrate with us!

Conducted by Botstein and Bard Conservatory Dean Tan Dun, the evening features Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, with its timeless call for unity, paired with the North American premiere of Tan Dun’s Choral Concerto: Nine, a bold reimagining of Beethoven’s vision through a global lens.
 
PROGRAM:

Tan Dun
Choral Concerto: Nine 
 
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 (“Choral”)
 
PERFORMERS:

Bard Conservatory Orchestra
Conducted by Leon Botstein and Tan Dun


Paulina Swierczek VAP '19, soprano
Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano
Jun Mo Yang VAP '24, tenor
Tyler Duncan, baritone

Bard College Chorus
James Bagwell, Chorus Master

Approx. run time: 2 hours with intermission

Tickets start at $20 – $20 for 20 Years! – with premium tickets available at $50 and $100, and giving opportunities available.
For sponsorship opportunities and tickets with enhanced benefits please contact [email protected]
All proceeds will directly support Bard Conservatory students.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

 





 

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].

Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Location: Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City

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