Back at the Royal Albert Hall for another Proms concert. Six Bach organ works played by Michael Schönheit made up the first half. The second half was a superb performance of Bruckner’s 8th symphony played by the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig led by the wonderful Andris Nelsons.
Bach: ‘Fantasia in G minor’, BWV 542; ‘Cantata no. 147’, BWV 147; ‘Jesus bleibet meine Freude’; ‘Prelude in E flat major’, BWV 552; ‘Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme’, BWV 645; ‘Fugue in E Flat major’ BWV 552; Bruckner: ‘Symphony no. 8 in C minor’.