Beethoven, Ludwig van
Overture to König Stephan, Op. 117

Handel, George Frideric
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Handel, George Frideric
Zadok the Priest: Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258

Haydn, Franz Joseph
Symphony No. 45 in F# minor ("Farewell")

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mass in C major, KV 317

Fort Wayne Philharmonic; Benjamin Rivera, Conductor

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus; Benjamin Rivera, Chorus Director

Beethoven said of Handel, "He is the greatest composer that ever lived. I would uncover my head and kneel before his tomb." Two of Handel's most cherished works are presented on a program culminating with Mozart's Mass, posthumously nicknamed "Coronation" because the Imperial Court of Vienna preferred the music for its royal ceremonies.