TOUR OF ASIA 2012 18.10.2012 – 04.11.2012

19.04.2013 Abschluss mit zwei Konzerten in New York

Konzerte in der New Yorker Carnegie Hall lassen nicht nur die Herzen von Musik-Fans höher schlagen, sondern auch - und vor allem - die der ausführenden Musiker. Seit jeher zählt dieser Musiktempel im Herzen von Manhattan zu den bedeutendsten Konzertsälen weltweit, die großen Stars...

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16.04.2013 Station in Washington

»Sicherlich ist es nicht leicht, sich nach solchen Nachrichten auf die Musik zu konzentrieren. Gerade in diesen Momenten zeigt sich aber immer wieder, wie groß die Kraft der Musik ist. Sie spendet Trost und führt die Menschen zusammen.«So äußerte sich Christian Thielemann kurz vor dem Auftritt...

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14.04.2013 Konzert in Chicago

Aufbruch und Abschied scheinen manchmal untrennbar miteinander verbunden zu sein. Nach einem erfolgreichen Auftaktkonzert in der Bonner Beethovenhalle und eineinhalb freien Tagen in Chicago waren die Voraussetzungen für den ersten gemeinsamen Auftritt von Staatskapelle und Christian Thielemann...

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11.04.2013 Auftaktkonzert in Bonn

Frühmorgens um halb sieben fanden sich die Musikerinnen und Musiker der Sächsischen Staatskapelle Dresden am 11. April am Dresdner Flughafen ein, um ihr Gepäck für den Flug nach Düsseldorf aufzugeben. Bevor es am Mittag des Folgetages weitergehen sollte in Richtung Chicago, stand am Abend noch das...

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Photo Gallery Beijing

Staatskapelle and Thielemann in Portrait

The Staatskapelle Dresden and Christian Thielemann: This trailer captures moments of dialogue, rehearsals and concerts with the orchestra and its new principal conductor.

Latest News

16.04.2013 The Staatskapelle Dresden mourns the death of its Conductor Laureate, Sir Colin Davis

The musicians of the Staatskapelle Dresden and Principal Conductor Christian Thielemann mourn the passing of Sir Colin Davis. The orchestra received news of the death of its Conductor Laureate directly after performing a concert in the Chicago Symphony Centre, the first of four concerts making up...

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08.03.2013 More Verdi!

The programme of Concert for Salzburg has been expanded: Myung-Whun Chung will conduct additional excerpts from Verdi operas. At Myung-Whun Chung’s personal wish the Verdi programme of the Concert for Salzburg has been expanded.

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14.11.2012 »Mein Leben mit Wagner«

On November 16th, Christian Thielemann will present his Wagner book in Volkswagen’s Transparent Factory.

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30.10.2012 The Staatskapelle Dresden and Christian Thielemann mourn the death of Hans Werner Henze

The musicians of the Staatskapelle Dresden mourn the death of Hans Werner Henze. The orchestra and its principal conductor received the news of their Composer-in-Residence’s death after arriving in Taipeh during their tour of Asia.

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12.10.2012 Live on air

Our media partner MDR Figaro will broadcast the Staatskapelle Dresden’s 3rd symphony concert, under the direction of Christian Thielemann, live on Tuesday, October 16th 2012 at 8:05 PM. The program will consist of the first and third symphonies by Johannes Brahms as well as »Sebastian im Traum« by...

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Media

Season Program 2012|2013

The new season calendar is here. Download the Season Program 2012/2013 as a PDF-File.

 

New DVD

Christian Thielemann conducts the »Faust« Symphony by Franz Liszt along with the »Faust« Overture by Richard Wagner. A concert recording from February 2011.

Sound & Splendor

The new edition from Sound & Splendor is now available online.


Saison 2012 // 2013

Welcome

to the 2012/2013 season. The search is over; Christian Thielemann has officially accepted the position of Principal Conductor with the Staatskapelle Dresden. In his first season, Thielemann will conduct the orchestra approximately 50 times in symphony concerts at home in the Semperoper, on tour throughout Europe, the USA, Far East and at the Salzburg Easter Festival. The season will further sparkle with concerts under the direction of Sir Colin Davis, Myung-Whun Chung, Herbert Blomstedt, Zubin Mehta and numerous exceptional soloists. See you there!

Composer-in-Residence

»Henze’s death in Dresden is of great concern to us all, and will remain so even beyond the current season«, expressed Matthias Wollong (1st Concertmaster for the Staatskapelle) as the news of Hans Werner Henze’s death reached the Staatskapelle and Christian Thielemann. It was the distinct wish of Thielemann for his inaugural season to appoint Henze as the Staatskapelle’s Composer-in-Residence. Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle reflect on their last encounter with Henze this past October with gratitude as they performed his work »Sebastian im Traum« in the Semperoper.

Artist-in-Residence

Lisa Batiashvilli has been named the Artist-in-Residence for the 2012/2013 season. Today she is regarded – despite her young age – as among the best in her field as she continues to amaze audiences and specialized press alike. In June 2012 she recorded the Brahms Violin Concerto with Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle. Now the public can enjoy live concerts with her right here in the Semperoper.