Chor und Orchester

Debussy and Ravel

Sir Donald Runnicles conducts a program rich in tonal color.
© Simon Pauly

About the Concert

The music world was lucky: if Claude Debussy's great musical talent had not been recognized in time, he would have become a sailor and not one of the most important French composers. Nevertheless, he always returned to the sea - his love for the sea can be heard most impressively in "La Mer". Scriabin was a synesthete, that is, he saw colors when he heard sounds. In his piano concerto "Prometheus" he even wanted colors to be projected onto a screen during the concert. Ravel is also considered a master of colors, and of timbres at that. His suite "Daphnis and Chloé" brings a glow to the eyes of woodwind players in particular, as they can shine here with the entire sound palette of their instruments.

Program

Claude Debussy
"La mer" Drei sinfonische Skizzen für Orchester

Alexander Scriabin
"Prometheus" für Klavier und Orchester mit Chor und Orgel

Maurice Ravel
Auswahl aus "Miroirs" für Klavier solo
"Daphnis und Chloé" Suite Nr. 2 aus dem Ballett

Contributer

Sir Donald Runnicles
Conductor
Steven Osborne
Klavier
Philharmonischer Chor Dresden
Universitätschor Dresden
Dresdner Philharmonie
Programme booklet to media library

Biographies

Sir Donald Runnicles

Future chief conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

Sir Donald Runnicles will become Chief Conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra at the start of the 2025/26 season; he is already the designated conductor in 2024/25. The Scottish-born conductor is also GMD of the Deutsche Oper Berlin until mid-2026. He stands for the principle of quality over quantity and has built up close artistic relationships with renowned institutions worldwide. His expertise in the opera and concert repertoire is in demand everywhere, and the German repertoire is particularly close to his heart.

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Steven Osborne

‘This is Beethoven with no safety net, thrillingly alive. The cover – Rodin’s Hand of God – seems the perfect fit for the music and the musicianship’ BBC Radio 3 Record Review, Disc of the Week

Steven Osborne’s musical insight and integrity underpin idiomatic interpretations of diverse repertoire that have won him fans around the world.

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Philharmonischer Chor Dresden

Founded in 1967 on the initiative of the then Philharmonic Chief Conductor Kurt Masur, the Philharmonic Choir can look back on more than 50 successful years, marked by numerous concerts and national and international concert tours.

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Universitätschor Dresden

The Universitätschor Dresden e.V. is one of the oldest cultural ensembles at TU Dresden. With over 100 active singers (as of 2024), it is one of the largest artistic groups.

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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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