The second concert by the Austrian orchestra showcases two of Beethoven’s works, the first written as a commemorative work to King Stephen I. The orchestra is joined by Ingolf Wunder, hailed as one of the world’s most exciting pianists since his success at the coveted Warsaw International Chopin Competition, for a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4.
Philip Glass' Ninth Symphony, jointly commissioned by the Bruckner Orchester Linz and highly regarded by critics, is ‘late Glass at his most momentous, a significant symphony by America's most significant symphonist’ (Los Angeles Times). ‘A work of real substance… in content, design and expressive weight’ (Gramophone).