City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: Bruckner's Apocalyptic

Simone Young: Conductor
Stephen Johnson: Presenter
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

‘TUNED IN’
A presentation from Stephen Johnson with excerpts played live by the Orchestra

BRUCKNER
Symphony No.8 in C minor

From the summer of 1884, Anton Bruckner struggled to give birth to his last completed symphony – the grand and complex masterpiece that was his Eighth. The resulting piece is one of magical solemnity, an incomparable portrait in sound glistening with the strings of Bruckner’s newly discovered harp.

Here Stephen Johnson puts an undoubted but troubled masterpiece in context while Simone Young and his CBSO bring the music to life.

We’re sorry to announce that Andris Nelsons has a viral infection and has withdrawn from this week’s concerts of Bruckner’s 8th Symphony. We are extremely grateful to Simone Young who joins us at short notice for the performance here at Sage Gateshead.