Bruckner and the Minimalists in Berlin

By Sam Johnstone, 17 July 2016

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“A taut and energetic performance that exploded with fearsome power”

Reviewed at Konzerthaus: Großer Saal, Berlin on 16 July 2016

Adams, The Chairman Dances

Glass, Violin Concerto no. 1

Bach, Partita no. 6 in E minor, BWV830 (Gigue)

Bruckner, Symphony no. 1 in C minor, WAB 101

Konzerthausorchester Berlin

Dennis Russell Davies, Conductor

Chad Hoopes, Violin

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The continuation of beautiful friendships in Berlin

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Sam Johnstone

Sam Johnstone is a musician and writer based in Berlin. He has written on classical, contemporary and world music for Sinfini Music, The Cusp and World Music Network, and about the influence of the avant-garde on contemporary music in Germany and Japan whilst studying at Oxford University and SOAS, University of London. Sam blogs at www.spljohnstone.com and tweets at @spljohnstone

Bruckner and the Minimalists at the Berlin Konzerthaus