Anton Bruckner - Symphony No. 4 'Romantic' (Nathalie Stutzmann)

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Composer: Anton Bruckner

• Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic" (1878/1881 Version)

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Nathalie Stutzmann, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Warner Classics

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Conductor Nathalie Stutzmann makes history as one of the few women, and the first leading a major U.S. orchestra, to record a foundational work of the Bruckner repertoire. As Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra since 2022, Stutzmann has cultivated the ensemble into a "pristine, precisely levelled" orchestra praised for merging American technical precision with deep European musical traditions. This milestone recording highlights her transformative artistic leadership and the orchestra's refined sonic balance, marking a significant contribution to both the ensemble's legacy and the modern classical recording landscape.

Nathalie Stutzmann (born 1965) is the Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the second woman to lead a major American orchestra, having also served as Principal Guest Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra from 2021 to 2024. Renowned in both symphonic and operatic realms, she achieved historic acclaim for her debuts at the Metropolitan Opera and the Bayreuth Festival—where her Tannhäuser earned her 'Best Conductor' at the 2024 Oper! Awards ahead of her return for the festival's 150th anniversary in 2026. Her recent seasons showcase major romantic cycles with the ASO alongside high-profile guest engagements with leading international orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic and Orchestre de Paris. Signed exclusively to Warner Classics/Erato, Stutzmann is an award-winning recording artist and one of today's premier contraltos, honored by the French government as a Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur and Commandeur dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.