Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & Thielemann: Bruckner's Symphony No. 1
Festive opening concert
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- Saint Bavo's Cathedral
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Description
For decades, St. Bavo's Cathedral and Anton Bruckner's symphonies have been a match made in heaven. In the Bruckner year 2024 – the composer was born two hundred years ago – it’s only fitting to include his work in the festival. And who better than the globally renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra to open this edition with Bruckner?
Conducted by Christian Thielemann, they perform Bruckner’s Symphony No. 1. But this was by no means the work of a novice! The composer was 41 years old and had already written a ‘practice’ symphony. With his First, he was ready to compose a major work.
The symphony contains all the elements that make Bruckner so unique and so loved: the layered structure, the heavenly melodies, the overwhelming climaxes and his unique talent for making us forget time and transport us to another dimension.
Christian Thielemann, who conducted the famous New Year's concert on January 1st 2024, is an unparalleled authority in the classic German repertoire. With his profound interpretations, he evokes memories of the great maestros of the past: Furtwängler, von Karajan etc.
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra led by Thielemann with Bruckner in St. Bavo's Cathedral: it doesn't get much better than that!
Performers
- Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
- Christian Thielemann, conductor
Programme
- Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - Overture 'Die Hebriden'
- Anton Bruckner - Symphony no. 1, WAB 101 (Wiener Fassung, version from 1890-1891)
Location
The concert takes place in St. Bavo's Cathedral.
Address: Sint-Baafsplein 1, 9000 Ghent.
Practical
- The doors open 45 minutes before the start of the concert.
- Start time: 20:30
- No intermission is provided.
- There is no cloak room available.
- There are no toilets available.
Accessibility
St. Bavo's Cathedral is accessible to wheelchair users via ramps at the entrance. There are wheelchair accessible seats provided. There is no adapted toilet available. A wheelchair-accessible lift is available and an adapted toilet is available. If you are coming to the Festival with a wheelchair, it is recommended that you let us know via toegankelijkheid@festival.be That way we can certainly take this into account, provide the appropriate seating and extra guidance if necessary.
Assistance dogs are allowed.
Do you have specific needs or require additional facilities? Contact Fien Straetmans for this at toegankelijkheid@festival.be or +32 491 45 26 78.
Mobility
You can find more information about how to reach St. Bavo's Cathedral here.