Bruckner's Fifth Symphony has been called the 'Medieval' because of its multi-layered, Baroque, contrapuntal tonal textures and the 'Catholic' because of its solemn majesty. Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director of both The Cleveland Orchestra and the Zurich Opera, brought his U.S. ensemble to St. Florian in September 2006 for performances at the Linz Brucknerfest.
