Orchestre de Paris, Herbert Blomstedt
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Bruckner’s last fully completed work, Symphony No. 8, displays extraordinary force, as if, in an epic gesture of testamentary synthesis, the composer sought to write not his final opus but the ultimate symphony.
A monumental musical fresco, Symphony No. 8 is the fruit of three years of intense labour. A multi-tentacled piece, which the composer repeatedly reworked, it can be seen as both the crowning glory and the setting sun of the romantic symphony era. A whole lineage, including Beethoven and Schubert, draws to a close in this ambitious score. As always with the deeply devout Bruckner, it is a work of profound metaphysical inquiry, sometimes called his ‘symphony of fate’. One hardly knows what to admire more in this remarkable opus: the thematic richness and structural rigour of the opening Allegro, the visions of magical and mysterious nature in the striking Scherzo, or the majesty of the great Adagio, steeped in the sacred solemnity of the chorale... And then the Finale, the apogee of Bruckner’s oeuvre: a stunning arc encapsulating the essence of an entire career in a paroxysm of expressiveness and orchestral power.
Program and cast
PROGRAM
Anton Bruckner - Symphony No. 8
DISTRIBUTION
Paris Orchestra
Herbert Blomstedt, conducting
Philharmonie de Paris
Grande salle Pierre Boulez - Philharmonie
The Grande salle Pierre Boulez (Symphonic Hall) boasts innovations in architecture, stage design and acoustical engineering. Thanks to a modular design, its capacity increases from 2400 people in the symphonic configuration to 3600 when the parterre is converted into a standing room area.
All five levels of the Grande salle Pierre Boulez are accessed via the entrance on Level 3 of Philharmonie, which can be reached via stairways, escalators and two lifts, with direct access from the Porte de Pantin plaza and the Philharmonie parking facility.
From the entrance, stairways and lifts inside the hall take visitors to the various levels.
The Grande Salle Pierre Boulez has thirty designated seats for people with reduced mobility.
Performances: Su 26 May 2024,
Performances: Tu 02 Apr 2024, 00:00
Performances: Fr 29 Mar 2024, 08:30 - 9:45
Performances: Mo 01 Apr 2024, 00:00
Performances: Th 04 Apr 2024, 00:00
Performances: Th 11 Apr 2024, 00:00