Teodor Currentzis Bruckner 9 at Festspielhaus Baden‐Baden

About the Event

Anton Bruckner dedicated his ninth symphony to God. In his case, this should be taken literally. The devout composer prayed and fasted regularly and had mystical experiences in the process. He accurately recorded these encounters with God in his diary — and turned them into music in his symphony. The Ninth is full of spiritual ecstasies, but in the central scherzo appears: the devil? In the form of a machine? Riddle upon riddle. The Adagio already has one foot in heaven. This symphony is one of the greatest of all. We are delighted that it will be Currentzis who unleashes Bruckner's storms here.