Sinfoniekonzert

Dvořák 9

The famous "Symphony from the New World" and an exciting clarinet concerto
© Nikolaj Lund

10/19

Saturday | 10/19/2024
7:30 pm Start of Concert
Konzertsaal im Kulturpalast, Dresden
Schloßstr. 2, 01067 Dresden
Floor Plan

About the Concert

Tickets for this event will be available from 12.06.2024 from 10 am.

Hardly any other symphony is as popular in our concert halls today as Antonín Dvo?ák's ninth. This is not only due to the richness of the melodies and their verve, but also to the echoes of jazz, spirituals and songs of the indigenous population of America that the composer incorporated. This was no coincidence, but the express wish of his New York patron, who wanted nothing less from him than the foundation stone for an American national music. The musical gaze of Britten's ballet music turns in precisely the opposite direction, namely to the Far East. In his piece, he tells the story of a prince who helps his beloved to drive her evil sister out of the kingdom. To achieve this, a lot of percussion is used, among other things.

Program

Benjamin Britten
"The Prince of the Pagodas" Suite

Anna Clyne
"Weathered" for clarinet and orchestra

Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 in E minor "From the New World"

Contributer

Kahchun Wong
Conductor
Martin Fröst
Clarinet
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Kahchun Wong

First Guest Conductor

Since 2023/24, Kahchun Wong has been Chief Conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; from 2024/25, he will also be Principal Conductor of the Hallé in Manchester. The Singapore-born conductor is celebrated internationally for his electrifying stage presence and his attentive examination of the artistic heritage of the East and the West. Winning the Mahler Competition in 2016 opened the doors to performances with top international orchestras.

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Martin Fröst

Clarinettist, conductor and Sony Classical recording artist Martin Fröst is constantly seeking new ways to challenge and reshape classical music. His repertoire includes classical clarinet works as well as a number of contemporary pieces. He is artist in residence with a renowned ensemble almost every season, most recently with the Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Orchestre de le Suisse Romande, among others. He is also chief conductor of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra.

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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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