Klaus Mäkelä leidt Bruckners Vijfde bij het Concertgebouworkest

Klaus Mäkelä

Of course, artistic partner Klaus Mäkelä is also present in the Concertgebouw Orchestra's Bruckner cycle. The orchestra has an important reputation in the field of Bruckner's symphonies. The fact that Klaus Mäkelä is now conducting Bruckner with the Concertgebouw Orchestra is a golden opportunity for everyone - including himself. “Bruckner's music has always been close to my heart,” says Mäkelä. 'And especially the Fifth Symphony, which is in my opinion the greatest achievement in the field of symphonic form.'

Bruckner's Symphony No. 5

Bruckner's Fifth Symphony is full of restrained tension that is only released in the final movement. And again and again the music refers to Mozart's Requiem , which further enhances the atmosphere. Bruckner himself never heard this work performed, but you can be there to hear it live. Klaus Mäkelä: 'It's the best form of mindfulness: you don't have to think or worry about anything, you sit down and Bruckner takes care of you. The fact that the music unfolds slowly does not mean that you have to put in a lot of effort. Bruckner is coming to you. You don't have to be an intellectual to understand Bruckner.'