05/22/2013 at 8:00pm
Carnegie Hall
57th Street and 7th Avenue
Mentally and physically challenged individuals, their families, and the staff of Yukiwariso Group in Tokyo formed a chorus group called The Hearts and Eyes Choir in 1989. “Ode to Joy,” Beethoven’s Symphony Number Nine that enthusiastically celebrates the brotherhood and unity of all humanity, inspired the disabled members of Yukiwariso who are unable to speak fluently to sing the music for that past 24 years.
For the members of The Hearts and Eyes Choir, performing at Carnegie Hall in New York was something they had dreamt about. Many people have supported the choir to bring them on the Carnegie Hall stage on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. For months, the members have been rehearsing the symphony’s added “Fifth Part,” which is specifically arranged for the mentally and physically challenged, and which adds uniqueness and tenderness to the music. They are hoping to share their dreams through their hearts and eyes to the audiences, volunteers, and musicians in New York City.