This is the second UMS presence of the group. First one was a couple of years ago….Except “Lulu”, this program was different, which come as a new surprise….Their first DVD is worth watching as well. Stunning performance of a music era somewhat forgot . Last but not least, the great sens of humor of Mr. Raabe. Excellent performance.

Brilliant sound clarity is one of Celi’s conducting attribute. He would request at least 17 rehearsals for a concert. Nothing comes for free. A perfectionist…. He and Arturo Benedetti made famous concerts ( Beethoven, the 5th Piano concerto, for instance). Benedetti refused 8 Steinways, before settled to the 9th, for his Tokyo concert. There are numerous good artists, but only a handful of them make history.

Thanks Michael, for your comment and sharing the program link !
I am glad that you had this rare opportunity to attend a live concert. I wasn’t in the audience in 1989, but I attended some of his concerts in Europe. There are just a few DVDs with Celibidache’s rehearsals, but viewing these is so inspiring….

When it comes about Bruckner, Sergiu Celibidache and Munchen Philharmonic Orchestra interpretation remain legendary, and second to none. Bruckner complex symphonies, have a philosophical key, that need a deep understanding of musical phenomenology, in order to convey emotion to audience. It was not the case in tonight’s performance.

My seat was at mezzanine, and I am very upset due to the fact ushers allowed people to enter during performance, almost continuously , and up 40 minutes after the concert begun. Nothing wrong with being late, but late comers should have been allowed ONLY during pauses between parts. Piano concert is a special event that require a disciplined public, otherwise is not worth attending. It was a disconnect between the message of the e-mail sent to us, before the performance , and the behavior of ushers at mezzanine.