Bruckner Orchestra Linz
Austrian orchestra named for Anton Bruckner, based in Linz.
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The Bruckner Orchester Linz is an Austrian orchestra based in Linz, named for Anton Bruckner. It serves as the concert orchestra for the state of Upper Austria and as the opera orchestra at the Landestheater Linz. The ensemble, comprising 110 musicians, performs at the Bruckner Festival, the Ars Electronica Festival, and the Linzer Klangwolke.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1967
- Location
- Linz, Austria
- Number of musicians
- 110
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History
The orchestra's parent ensemble was the Linz Theater Orchestra. It took its current name in 1967 under Kurt Wöss, who became its first chief conductor. Dennis Russell Davies served as chief conductor from 2002 to 2017; during his tenure the orchestra began performing Philip Glass's music and premiered Glass's Symphony No. 8. Markus Poschner was appointed chief conductor effective with the 2017–2018 season and is scheduled to conclude his tenure at the close of the 2026–2027 season.
Past resident conductors have included Ingo Ingensand. Bruno Weil was principal guest conductor from 2017 to 2021. In March 2021, Giedrė Šlekytė was named the next principal guest conductor, the first woman in that post, effective with the 2021–2022 season. Christoph Koncz first guest-conducted the orchestra in May 2025 and was appointed its next chief conductor, effective with the 2027–2028 season, with an initial five-year contract.
The orchestra has recorded Bruckner symphonies for labels such as Arte Nova and has released several albums of Philip Glass's music.
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- Wikipedia: Bruckner Orchestra Linz (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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