Carnegie Hall Live: Dresden Staatskapelle Plays Bruckner

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Published April 19, 2013 at 3:00 PM EDT

1 of 6 — The Dresden Staatskapelle's principal conductor, Christian Thielemann, asserts that Anton Bruckner's music, in its long-winding search for beauty, is the perfect antidote for modern life. He and the orchestra brought Bruckner's Symphony No. 8 to Carnegie Hall on April 19, 2013.

The Dresden Staatskapelle's principal conductor, Christian Thielemann, asserts that Anton Bruckner's music, in its long-winding search for beauty, is the perfect antidote for modern life. He and the orchestra brought Bruckner's Symphony No. 8 to Carnegie Hall on April 19, 2013.

2 of 6 — The Dresden Staatskapelle, founded in 1548, dedicated this Carnegie Hall concert to the memory of their late conductor laureate, Sir Colin Davis, who passed away on April 14.

The Dresden Staatskapelle, founded in 1548, dedicated this Carnegie Hall concert to the memory of their late conductor laureate, Sir Colin Davis, who passed away on April 14.

3 of 6 — Bruckner's majestic score calls for an incredible array of instruments, including three harps, contrabass tuba and four Wagner tubas.

Bruckner's majestic score calls for an incredible array of instruments, including three harps, contrabass tuba and four Wagner tubas.

4 of 6 — A close-up view of Bruckner's densely knitted music.

A close-up view of Bruckner's densely knitted music.

5 of 6 — Conductor Christian Thielemann performed the massive, 80-minute work without a score.

Conductor Christian Thielemann performed the massive, 80-minute work without a score.

6 of 6 — Thielemann and the Dresden musicians acknowledge the audience's enthusiastic applause at evening's end.

Thielemann and the Dresden musicians acknowledge the audience's enthusiastic applause at evening's end.

When the orchestra brings Bruckner's Eighth Symphony to New York, listeners hear an ensemble comfortable with the composer's quirks and thrills. Hear what one critic calls a "mesmerizing experience."

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Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C minor

Staatskapelle Dresden

Christian Thielemann, conductor

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