When Beethoven first play Ode to Joy?

Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" is featured in the final movement of his Ninth Symphony, which premiered on May 7, 1824, in Vienna. The symphony is notable for being the first to include vocal soloists and a chorus, setting Friedrich Schiller's poem "An die Freude" to music. This performance marked a significant moment in Classical Music, as it celebrated universal brotherhood and joy. Beethoven, who was completely deaf at the time, conducted the premiere, making the event even more remarkable.