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phil to explore ...in the vastness of outer space

© Nikolaj Lund

About the Concert

Infinite expanses. When the nights get longer, it's worth taking a look at the dark sky. In addition to the moon and the many sparkling stars, the planets of our solar system are particularly visible - for example, the powerfully shining Jupiter, the bright Venus, or the red glowing Mars. Even the ancient Romans invented stories about the planets visible to the naked eye. But it was the English composer Gustav Holst who set them to music. And so we embark on a musical journey through the universe. But what about Phili? Is our little meerkat girl flying along, or does she have completely different ideas? Stay tuned to find out!

Program

Gustav Holst
Excerpts from "The Planets" - Suite for large orchestra

Artists

Miguel Sepúlveda
Conductor (Runnicles Fellow)
Malte Arkona
Moderation
Victoria Esper
"Voice of Phili"
Michael Kube
Conception
Philharmonischer Chor Dresden
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Miguel Sepúlveda

Runnicles Fellow

In September 2024, the Portuguese conductor Miguel Sepúlveda was announced as the very first Sir Donald Runnicles Fellow of the Dresden Philharmonic, where for two seasons he will support the new Chief Conductor in his projects and conduct his own concerts. In June 2025, he will be one of six finalists of the International Conducting Competition Rotterdam. He has already conducted several well-known orchestras in Portugal and the UK, including the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the Gulbenkian Orchestra.

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Malte Arkona

The presenter, actor and voice actor Malte Arkona is known to many viewers from television, but is also one of the most sought-after music educators in the German-speaking world. He has been a regular stage partner of the Dresden Philharmonic in this capacity for many years and has been presenting its new "Best of Classics" series, which he co-designed, since the 2024/25 season. He also directs video clips for the orchestra, in which he can also be seen himself.

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Victoria Esper

Her main goal is to present musical education in a lively way and to inspire children in particular for the world of classical music: Victoria Esper often works as a speaker and presenter and helped develop the fantasy character Phili for the concert series “phil zu entdecken” for the Dresden Philharmonic. She has a degree in singing and has also worked as a cultural manager in recent years. In her free time, she is committed to social interaction and media literacy for children.

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Michael Kube

Concept

Michael Kube is a passionate music educator and has been conceiving the school and family concert series "phil zu entdecken" for the Dresden Philharmonic since the 2015/16 season. He also works as an editor and consultant, is a juror for the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik, and a university lecturer in music history, musicology and music education.

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Philharmonischer Chor Dresden

The Dresden Philharmonic Choir has been active for over 55 years, since it was founded in 1967 on the initiative of Kurt Masur. The approximately 70 singers perform the demanding choral work in their free time. They give concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of the respective chief and guest conductors, collaborate with other choirs and orchestras and perform a cappella programs in and outside of Dresden. Iris Geißler has led the ensemble since October 2022.

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Dresdner Philharmonie

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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