--- title: Anton Bruckner 2024 url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture-and-customs/anton-bruckner-2024.html" description: "Upper Austria is Anton Bruckner's home. In 2024, on the 200th anniversary of his birth, the entire state will be the stage for celebrating the exceptional artist in a variety of ways." image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/oberoesterreich-tourismus/Bilder/Special-Elements/Header-schmal-Gesamtbreite_1920x400/Geigen_HSG.jpg" date: 2023-03-01 modified: 2023-03-01 --- # Anton Bruckner 2024 Anton Bruckner - an Upper Austrian ================================== Anton rocks... -------------- ...all stages. In his Brucknerhaus in Linz, in the Abbey Basilica in St Florian, in the Ebensee salt works, in the cities and out in the countryside. Reaching for the stars from the roots of tradition - nobody epitomises this quintessential Upper Austrian virtue quite like him. **Anton Bruckner** (1824-1896): Born in Ansfelden near Linz. A celebrated organ improviser worldwide during his lifetime. In 1871, he performed at London’s Crystal Palace in front of 70,000 people. His nine symphonies make him one of the most frequently performed composers today. [ ![St. Florianer Sängerknaben posieren im Stift St. Florian nebenrund um eine Büste Anton Bruckners.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/4/b/csm_StFlorianSaengerknabenBruckner_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHRobertMaybach_44a0ce4cf6.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: St. Florianer Sängerknaben posieren neben einer Büste Anton Bruckners.") Bruckner tour through Upper Austria 10 places associated with Anton Bruckner. The house where he was born, a gorge, a castle dungeon and more! ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture-and-customs/anton-bruckner-2024/10-bruckner-villages-in-upper-austria.html) © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: St. Florianer Sängerknaben posieren neben einer Büste Anton Bruckners. Close copyright Avant-garde and tradition ------------------------- Upper Austria and Anton Bruckner have much in common. It’s the wonderful mixture of love for tradition, departure into the modern age and irrepressible spirit of innovation that distinguishes Upper Austria and its people. Being aware of one’s roots and growing up out of the land towards the sky. It’s the way of life here. And precisely what Anton Bruckner represents. Anton Bruckner looks to the past while facing the future. He learns and perfects his musical craft, first as a member of the St Florian Boys’ Choir, then as an organist and organ virtuoso, and finally as a composer. Equipped with this grounding in tradition, he pushes open the doors to the future, looks beyond the horizon and leads the way to musical modernity. [OÖ KulturEXPO Anton Bruckner](https://www.anton-bruckner-2024.at/en/ "Link opens in new window") [ !["Lightpainting Bilder an Brucknerorten für das Anton Bruckner Jahr 2024, Brucknerbüste vor Brucknerhaus"](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/a/csm_Bruckner_04_Brucknerbueste_Linz_Tourismus_Robert_Maybach-450x450_a72c45eab9.jpg "Foto Linz Tourismus/Robert Maybach: Brucknerbüste") Do you know Bruckner? Then you know that despite 9 marriage proposals, he never found the woman for life. That he had 10 siblings, wrote 275 works... No? Then it's time for the Anton Bruckner fact check! ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture-and-customs/anton-bruckner-2024/anton-bruckner-in-upper-austria.html) © Open copyright © Foto Linz Tourismus/Robert Maybach: Brucknerbüste Close copyright Encounter Anton Bruckner in Upper Austria ----------------------------------------- © Open copyright © Copyright: Rita Newman Close copyright ![Brucknerhaus Linz: Illuminated concert hall in the evening with reflection in the water of the Danube.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Rita Newman") Brucknerhaus Linz The concert hall in Linz’s riverside Donaupark is the perfect stage for Anton Bruckner’s music. Concerts are performed here by leading international orchestras as well as the Bruckner Orchester Linz. Every year it’s the main venue for the International Brucknerfest. [ Learn more ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture-and-customs/anton-bruckner-2024/oesterreich-poi/detail/401770/brucknerhaus-linz.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH Close copyright ![Anton Bruckner Museum Ansfelden: Historic yellow house with white window frames and memorial plaque on the façade.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH") Anton-Bruckner-Museum Ansfelden The museum dedicated to the life and work of Anton Bruckner is located in the house in Ansfelden where he was born. It chronicles his development to a celebrated organist and composer. [ Learn more ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture-and-customs/anton-bruckner-2024/oesterreich-poi/detail/401698/anton-bruckner-museum-ansfelden.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Simon Bauer Close copyright ![Anton Bruckner Private University, Linz: Modern concert hall with wooden seating, perforated ceiling and two grand pianos on stage.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Simon Bauer") Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität The Anton Bruckner Private University isn’t just the place where Upper Austria’s up-and-coming musicians are trained. Performances are also given in its concert halls. [ Learn more ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture-and-customs/anton-bruckner-2024/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000223/anton-bruckner-privatuniversitaet.html) ![The picture shows an aerial view of St. Florian Abbey in the fall. The impressive baroque architecture of the monastery is clearly visible, with its striking towers and extensive grounds. The monastery is surrounded by a picturesque landscape with autumn-colored trees that create a warm and idyllic atmosphere.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "StFlorian Abbey Aerial view") St. Florian Monastery of the Augustinian Canons Regular Anton Bruckner received his early musical training at St Florian Monastery, where he was a choirboy and then organist in the monastery’s basilica. The composer is buried in the crypt directly below the Bruckner Organ. [ Learn more ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture-and-customs/anton-bruckner-2024/oesterreich-poi/detail/401299/st-florian-monastery-of-the-augustinian-canons-regular.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Linz Tourismus Martin Steinkellner Close copyright ![Linz main square at dusk](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Linz Tourismus Martin Steinkellner") Ignatiuskirche - Old Cathedral Anton Bruckner held the post of cathedral organist here between 1855 and 1868. The sound of the Old Cathedral’s Bruckner Organ has been preserved ever since. The Bruckner Stairway in the north tower has been converted into a small Bruckner museum. [ Learn more ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture-and-customs/anton-bruckner-2024/oesterreich-poi/detail/401315/ignatiuskirche-old-cathedral.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Pedagrafie Close copyright ![Bruckner organ in St. Florian: A magnificent church with a richly decorated façade and organ prospectus. The architecture is in the magnificent Baroque style, with high arches, columns and lavish ornamentation. The room is brightly lit and radiates a solemn atmosphere.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Pedagrafie") Bruckner Organ With 7,386 pipes, the Bruckner Organ in the basilica at St Florian Monastery is one of the largest organs in Austria. Its monumental sound can be heard at 2.30 p.m. from mid-May to mid-October every day except Tuesdays and Saturdays. [ Learn more ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture-and-customs/anton-bruckner-2024/oesterreich-poi/detail/400716/bruckner-organ.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVL-Müller Close copyright ![Stadtpfarrkiche vom Pfarrplatz ](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVL-Müller") Stadtpfarrkirche Linz Anton Bruckner also played the organ at the Stadtpfarrkirche in Linz. The church, which was Gothic by design, was later extensively renovated in Baroque style. [ Learn more ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture-and-customs/anton-bruckner-2024/oesterreich-poi/detail/401313/stadtpfarrkirche-linz-parish-church.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Marktgemeinde Kronstorf Close copyright ![The world"s smallest Bruckner museum in an original living room in Kronstorf: This picture shows an interior with a wooden beam and shelves on the ceiling and a large mirror on the wall. On the shelves are various objects, such as books and a metallic element. The overall simple but charming ambience gives the impression of a cosy, rustic room.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Marktgemeinde Kronstorf") Bruckner Room, Kronstorf As a young man, Anton Bruckner worked as a teaching assistant in Kronstorf near Steyr. During that period, he lived in what is known today as the Bruckner Room, which is now open to visitors. [ Learn more ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture-and-customs/anton-bruckner-2024/oesterreich-poi/detail/401373/smallest-bruckner-museum-in-the-world-in-an-original-living-room.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Bruckner and Upper Austria -------------------------- Today, Anton Bruckner’s music can be heard in all of the world’s most famous concert halls. In Linz, it has found its ideal venue at the Brucknerhaus, located in the city’s riverside Donaupark. Having opened in 1974, the concert hall, which is famed for its excellent acoustics, is celebrating a milestone birthday in the same year as its namesake. The Bruckner Orchester Linz performs regularly at the Brucknerhaus. As Upper Austria’s symphony orchestra, it acts as the region’s musical ambassador when it travels the world on concert tours. Especially when it’s playing the music of Anton Bruckner. The Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz is a centre for teaching and research. What’s more, the sounds of the legendary Bruckner Organs, upon which the composer himself improvised, can be enjoyed in Linz’s Old Cathedral and in the basilica at the monastery in nearby St Florian. [ ![Drei Streicherinnen des Bruckner Orchesters Linz beim Soundcheck auf der Bühne.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/c/5/csm_BOLStreicher_3s_e443a8e311.jpg "Foto BOL/Petra Moser: Streicherinnen des Bruckner Orchesters Linz.") Bruckner Orchester Linz Concert dates ](https://www.bruckner-orchester.at/en/what-s-on/concert-calender "Link opens in new window") © Open copyright © Foto BOL/Petra Moser: Streicherinnen des Bruckner Orchesters Linz. Close copyright © Open copyright © [Translate to Englisch:] Foto Linz Tourismus/Robert Josipovic: Das Brucknerhaus im Donaupark in Linz Close copyright ![[Translate to Englisch:] Zwei Frauen bei einem abendlichen Spaziergang vor dem Brucknerhaus in Linz.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/d/csm_Brucknerhaus_Linz_Linz_Tourismus_Robert_Josipovic_41e2fa29f4.jpg "[Translate to Englisch:] Foto Linz Tourismus/Robert Josipovic: Das Brucknerhaus im Donaupark in Linz") [ ![Markus Poschner dirigiert das Bruckner Orchester Linz.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/8/8/csm_MarkusPoschner_3s_31f023b00a.jpg "Foto BOL/Petra Moser: Markus Poschner dirigiert das Bruckner Orchester Linz.") The magic in Bruckner’s music Markus Poschner, principal conductor of the Bruckner Orchester Linz, on what fascinates him about Anton Bruckner’s music and why it’s still so incredibly exciting. ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/magazine/markus-poschner.html) © Open copyright © Foto BOL/Petra Moser: Markus Poschner dirigiert das Bruckner Orchester Linz. Close copyright [ ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/b/csm_Brucknerb%C3%BCste_TVLR%C3%B6bl_d6d25631e5.jpg) Anton Bruckner for beginners The playlist to get to know. Recommended by Norbert Trawöger, Artistic Director of the Anton Bruckner Anniversary Year. ](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBT-1qT1-tzcAYmo7qrUM_erF8qQvoSaN&si=xa6J8Ix5O5_KYLPU "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") If you don't lose your head at the finale of Bruckner's 8th Symphony, you can't be helped or you haven't turned up the volume loud enough. Norbert Trawöger