2024 marked the 200th anniversary of the premiere of the world's most popular symphony, "Beethoven's 9th," which culminates in the beloved "Ode to Joy." In the 90-minute performance documentary BEETHOVEN'S 9th - ODE TO JOY, internationally renowned Maestro Gerard Schwarz leads a thrilling ensemble of more than 200 youthful performers from the University of Miami's acclaimed Frost School of Music. The concert performance is prefaced with an engaging discussion about Beethoven's life, his struggle with deafness, and the ultimate triumph of his greatest symphony. Maestro Schwarz also leads the viewer through what to listen for in each of the four movements of the symphony.