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abgeFRACKt: Tosende Pfeifen

British organ star and large orchestra
© Rii Schroer

2/6

Friday | 2/06/2026
7:30 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

from 25 | 14 €
FLEX fee + 6 €
Reduced prices:
from € 10 for pupils under 18 
from €10 for young people under 30
from 7 € for Dresden-Pass and SB from GdB 80
8 € for last minute
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About the Concert

The organ is an instrument that, for many, creates a reverent silence in churches rather than enjoyable music. But in this concert, it shows how versatile and modern the organ can be! Poulenc was a French composer who liked to play with musical contrasts: sacred meets secular, serious meets playful. His concert begins almost like a meditation – dark and mysterious – and suddenly the music bursts into lively, almost dance-like rhythms. The other piece, just recently composed for the organ at the famous Royal Albert Hall in London, also captivates the listeners. It is a journey through moods and sounds that showcases the organ at its most exciting. Lean back and be surprised – maybe you will discover your new favorite instrument today! At our abgeFRACKt concerts, some things are different: the orchestra does not wear tails on stage. Also, no one has to fear clapping at the wrong time. If you want to learn more about the music, download the free Wolfgang app on your smartphone and receive live explanations about the work during the concert. Afterwards, we invite you to stay and enjoy the abgeFRACKt cocktail (also non-alcoholic), a glass of wine or beer at the "Tutti" café, relax, chat, or look out onto the city from the balcony.

Program

Francis Poulenc
Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani

Kristina Arakelyan
Toccata for Organ and Orchestra

Artists

Nicholas Collon
Conductor
Anna Lapwood
Organ (Palace organist)
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Nicholas Collon

British conductor Nicholas Collon is recognized for his elegant conducting style, searching musical intellect and inspirational music-making. He has been Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony since 2021, and he is Founder and Principal Conductor of the Aurora Orchestra which is popular for its ravishing memorised performances. Recently he made his debuts with San Francisco Symphony and Munich Philharmonic. He has conducted over 250 contemporary works, including many UK or world premieres.

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Anna Lapwood

Anna Lapwood from Great Britain is the Palace organist for the 2025/26 season. Not only is she an outstanding organist and conductor and a great ambassador for her instrument, but she also presents television and radio shows, is socially engaged in many ways, and, as a natural communicator, reaches an audience of millions with her cross-platform social media presence. Her programmes include traditional organ repertoire as well as symphonic and film music, often in her own transcriptions.

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Dresdner Philharmonie

Top Class!

Top class! That is the claim of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestra stands for concerts at the highest artistic level, musical education for all ages and looking beyond the musical horizon. Guest performances on almost every continent and collaborations with guests from all over the world have established the reputation of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra in the international classical music world.  

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