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Celebrating Linz’s favourite son: a majestic Eighth from the Bruckner Orchester Linz

Bruckner Orchester Linz/ Poschner **** Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 6th May 2018 The Bruckner Orchester Linz nails its colours firmly to its mast. Its history goes back further than the composer whose name it takes, only adopting Linz’s favourite son in its title … Continue reading

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Polished Glass: a persuasive Ninth from the Bruckner Orchester Linz

Bruckner Orchester Linz/Russell Davies *** Cadogan Hall, 22nd April 2016 It’s easy to knock Philip Glass’ symphonies. Chugging rhythms, rippling arpeggios, a sense of bombast, numbing repetition – his compositional fingerprints are easy to decipher. Yet I find them pleasing, … Continue reading

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