Bruckner: Symphony No. 8

Introduction

Bruckner's best-selling 8th Symphony, hailed as a masterpiece of Matacic's art, boasts a powerful and deeply sculpted voice. This legendary 1984 live performance is back on high-quality Blu-ray disc in response to popular demand!

Even now, a quarter century after his death in 1985, the reverence for the maestro's music remains undiminished. Born in Yugoslavia and educated in Vienna, Matacic began his career at opera houses in Yugoslavia and went on to serve as music director at opera houses in Dresden, Frankfurt, and Monte Carlo. He also made numerous guest appearances with opera houses and orchestras around the world, including Bayreuth and Berlin. He visited Japan to conduct the Slavic Opera in 1965 and the Italian Opera in 1971. He also guest-starred with the NHK Symphony Orchestra from 1966 to 1969, 1973, 1975, and 1984, becoming the orchestra's honorary conductor. In response to passionate fan demand, we are re-releasing this stunning live recording of what would become his final performance with the NHK Symphony Orchestra.

[Performance] Lovro von Matacic, Conductor, NHK Symphony Orchestra

[Recording] March 7, 1984, Live at NHK Hall (DDD)

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This is a stunning live recording of Lovro von Matacic's final performance with the NHK Symphony Orchestra in 1984. Hailed as a masterpiece that epitomizes Matacic's art, from his best-selling Bruckner Symphony No. 8 to his own compositions, these four simultaneous releases will allow you to rediscover his true value. (C)RS