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Greetings!
Here are some interesting new items on the website.
Bruckner Society News
This past weekend, The Bruckner Society of America sponsored a special commemorative concert by Orchestra Iowa in which Timothy Hankewich conducted the Bruckner Symphony No. 5 in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The concert was given to honor the work of the Society’s past president Charles Eble who served in that capacity from 1960 until his death in 2009. More information.
Over the weekend the Board of Directors met via telephone. President David Hempel stepped down after serving for two years and Benjamin Korstvedt assumed the position of Society President.
Last week, board member Neil Schore presented a Bruckner Society Medal of Honor to conductor Herbert Blomstedt after a performance of the Bruckner Symphony No. 5 with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. More information.
Finally, while in Iowa City for the concerts, a small cache of old Bruckner Society publications were discovered and they will soon be offered for sale on this website. Purchasers will also receive a one year membership in the Society.
One of the items discovered was new to us. It is a biography of Gustav Mahler published by Gabriel Engel for the Society in 1932. It is now available on this website along with other Bruckner Society publications.
Simon Rattle conducts the Bruckner Ninth with the SPCM Finale
Simon Rattle conducted the Bruckner Symphony No. 9 with the latest edition of the SPCM (Samale, Philips, Cohrs, Mazzuca) Finale at the Berlin Philharmonie last week. The concert was webcast live on the Berlin Philharmonic’s “Digital Concert Hall.” The performance is now available in their archive for delayed streaming. More information.
On February 24th, Rattle will be bringing the BPO to Carnegie Hall to perform the work in New York. Several people are gathering prior to the concert and will have an opportunity to meet with John Phillips. If you would like to join the group, please contact me ASAP.
In May, EMI will be releasing a CD of the Rattle performance. It will be available for sale on this website.
Bruckner Tour of Austria
The abruckner.com sponsored “Bruckner Tour of Austria” is taking place from August 11-22. There is still time to sign up so join us for what will surely be a memorable tour with many special events for the Bruckner enthusiast. More information.
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Happy listening!
John F. Berky
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