Overall a fine concert
by FTS on 1/23/24Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaOverall this was a fine experience. I am of the opinion that the Bruckner Te Deum should not follow the 9th. The 9th is a very spiritual work and more than any other Bruckner symphony reflects Bruckner's sometimes violent relationship with God. The coda is, in my opinion, a resolution of this relationship - God and Bruckner are finally at peace with one another. Stuzman did a marvelous job with the violent portions of the symphony. She let the orchestra play to its fullest. There were some inconsistencies in the violins - the fast notes were often inaccurate - but the brass were superb - as they needed to be. I haven't heard the orchestra for many years during my absence from Atlanta so I didn't know what to expect. I was not disappointed, except for the coda in the third movement. With a few year's experience and some musical maturity, I think Stutzman will be a fine Bruckner conductor.