Everything on Bruckner Casco

The thrilling landscape of modern Dutch composition / 13-15 sep 2024

2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Anton Bruckner, composer of nine beloved symphonies, plus a “Zeroth” and a study symphony. Reason for a three-day special, Bruckner Casco, though not all notes played will be Bruckner’s. The composer’s spirit, however, will be omnipresent, serving as a springboard for explorations. 

Ten composers, including Richard Ayres, Maxim Shalygin and Seung-Won Oh, have been writing new works inspired by Bruckner’s symphonies. The result is a vibrant tribute to the pragmatic and obsessive Austrian, while simultaneously showcasing the thrilling landscape of modern Dutch composition.

What to expect?

Ten contemporary composers will each adopt one of Bruckner’s symphonies and write their vision for an ensemble of 7 to 20 musicians.  They have complete freedom in their compositions, allowing their creations to range from a score-faithful rendition to entirely abstract works. All these compositions, ranging from 35 to 65 minutes, will be performed by the most vibrant (chamber) ensembles.

You will hear new compositions, total reconstructions, adaptations, and the completion of the unfinished finale of Bruckner’s Symphony No.9. This festival will take you on a journey to the colourful world of composition where old meets new, daring meets classic and west meets east.

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Seven concerts in one weekend

Camerata RCO (photo Hans van der Woerd)

Bruckner 9

Camerata RCO

Sun 15 Sep 2024 20:15 - 21:45
Lonelinoise

Inspired by Bruckner 2 + 5

Pitou, Jasmine Karimova, Frieda Gustavs, Lonelinoise + Camerata RCO

Sun 15 Sep 2024 15:00 - 16:50
Score Collective (photo Edo Landwehr)

Inspired by Bruckner 00

Score Collective

Sun 15 Sep 2024 10:30 - 11:15
Maxim Shalygin (photo Eduardus Lee)

Inspired by Bruckner 3 + 8

New European Ensemble + LUDWIG

Sat 14 Sep 2024 20:15 - 22:35
Ensemble Klang (photo Jasper van Gheluwe)

Inspired by Bruckner 0 + 4

Ensemble Klang + New European Ensemble

Sat 14 Sep 2024 16:30 - 18:40
Konrad Koselleck Big Band (photo Said Rasouli)

Inspired by Bruckner 6

Konrad Koselleck Big Band

Fri 13 Sep 2024 22:30 - 23:45
Asko|Schönberg (photo Ada Nieuwendijk)

Inspired by Bruckner 1 + 7

Asko|Schönberg

Fri 13 Sep 2024 20:15 - 21:30
Maxim Shalygin (foto Eduardus Lee)

Public rehearsal: premiere Bleeding

LUDWIG

Wed 11 Sep 2024 12:30 - 14:00

Check out all the concerts here and put together your own program, now at a discount of up to 25%.

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