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Symphony Concert

Beethoven 5

Romantic Clarinet Concerto and Symphonic Classic
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05/30

Saturday | 05/30/2026
7:00 pm Start of Concert
Concert introduction with Dr. Michael Kube 1 hour before the concert starts in the hall of the Central Library (1st floor).
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

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05/31

Sunday | 05/31/2026
6:00 pm Start of Concert
Concert introduction with Dr. Michael Kube 1 hour before the concert starts in the hall of the Central Library (1st floor).
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

Prices
from 64 | 53 | 45 | 39 | 29 | 22 €
FLEX fee + 6 €
Reduced prices:
from € 10 for pupils under 18 
from €10 for young people under 30
from 11 € for Dresden-Pass and SB from GdB 80
Who receives discounts? Read here.

About the Concert

Duration: approx. 1 hr 45 mins including intermission

Contemporary composers often struggle to become known to a wider audience. This is different for Jörg Widmann. Not only is he a celebrated clarinetist, but also perhaps the most performed living German composer. His "Con brio" is a captivating concert overture that captivates from the first second. With incredible dynamics and precise rhythm, Widmann unleashes a musical fireworks display. The virtuosity of the orchestra is also put to the test. On the other hand, Carl Maria von Weber's Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor is a masterpiece of Romanticism. The soloist becomes a storyteller here: especially the lyrically beautiful Adagio touches the soul... Weber's music impressively shows why the clarinet is one of the most expressive instruments. Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony with its "Fate motif" - that compelling ta-ta-ta-taaa - is known to everyone, and yet it impresses anew every time. From the dark beginnings to the triumphant finale, Beethoven tells of struggle, hope, and victory. This symphony is a milestone in music history and an overwhelming final chord for this special concert evening.

Programme

Jörg Widmann
"Con brio" Concert Overture

Carl Maria von Weber
Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 in C minor

Artists

Riccardo Minasi
Conductor
Martin Fröst
Clarinet
Dresdner Philharmonie
Programme booklet

Biographies

Riccardo Minasi

Since 2022, the Italian conductor and violinist Riccardo Minasi is the Principal Guest Conductor of the Ensemble Resonanz at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Artistic Director of the Orchestra La Scintilla at the Zurich Opera House and Music Director of the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, the latter until the end of the 2024/25 season. He is a welcome guest with orchestras and opera houses throughout Europe and in Japan as well as an editor of critical music editions. In 2023 he made his debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker.

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Martin Fröst

Clarinettist, conductor and Sony Classical recording artist Martin Fröst is constantly seeking new ways to challenge and reshape the classical music arena. The Swede's repertoire includes both classical clarinet works and a growing number of contemporary pieces. Chamber music and music education are also very important to him. In recent years, he has further developed his conducting career and has been Chief Conductor of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra since fall 2019.

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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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