57 - Herbert Blomstedt conducts Bruckner's Sinfonie No. 9

In 2024, the music world celebrated Anton Bruckner’s 200th birthday. Conductor Herbert Blomstedt, a lifelong champion of Bruckner, conducted the 9th Symphony on his 97th birthday at St. Florian, where Bruckner was a choirboy and organist. Blomstedt describes Bruckner’s music as requiring respect and calm, highlighting its grand beauty and lasting impact.