Marek Janowski and Noah Bendix-Balgley

Besides Ludwig van Beethoven, the music world is celebrating another composer’s anniversary this year: 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of Max Bruch’s death. We are paying him tribute with this programme, on which Noah Bendix-Balgley, 1st Concertmaster, will interpret Bruch’s lastingly popular First Violin Concerto as soloist with the orchestra. On the second half of the concert, you can hear a contemporary of Bruch’s, namely Anton Bruckner. Grappling with Bruckner’s music is a lifelong theme for conductor Marek Janowski.