The mature compositions of both Sibelius and Bruckner can be difficult to “get into,” for lack of a better term. This music makes certain demands of attention and maturity from the listener, which isn ...

A new era is born.

Seven conductors share what it’s like to lead Anton Bruckner’s monumental symphonies, and why they resonate today. By David Allen Christian Thielemann led the storied orchestra in three concerts at ...

This is a remarkable performance of a famously intractable work. You may think you can cope with the massive scale of Bruckner’s final three symphonies, but the Fifth always seems to me the most ...

“Of all the orchestras in the world, which is the best?” I am regularly asked that question. My answer may be unsatisfying, but here it is: The top orchestras in the world are pretty much equal. Their ...

The Süddeutsche Zeitung summed up this highly acclaimed performance of Bruckners monumental Fifth Symphony by saying Both Bruckners belief in God as it majestically wells up out of the chorale of the ...