Symphony Concert

Ravel "La Valse"

Gabriela Montero with Ravel's Piano Concerto and the famous "Waltz"
© Anders Brogaard

1/31

Saturday | 1/31/2026
7:00 pm Start of Concert
Concert introduction with Albert Breier 1 hour before the concert starts in the hall of the Central Library (1st floor).
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal
Prices
64 | 53 | 45 | 39 | 29 | 22 €
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from €10 for young people under 30
from 11 € for Dresden-Pass and SB from GdB 80
8 € for last minute
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2/1

Sunday | 2/01/2026
11:00 am Start of Concert
Concert introduction with Albert Breier 1 hour before the concert starts in the hall of the Central Library (1st floor).
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal
Prices
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
8 € for last minute
Who receives discounts? Read here.

About the Concert

Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major is probably the most excitingly orchestrated concerto for a solo instrument with orchestra. Cheerful and brilliant at the same time, it has been a favorite work of concert audiences since its premiere in 1932. It begins furiously with a crack of a whip, created by two pieces of wood connected by a hinge and struck together. The second, slow movement is often referred to as one of the most beautiful 'Songs without Words' in music history. It is embedded in the surreal circus atmosphere of the first movement with hints of Ravel's Basque homeland, blues and jazz souvenirs from his trips to America, and the rapid finale in the style of a perpetuum mobile. "La valse" by Ravel probably needs no description - the symphonic waltz is one of the most popular works of the 20th century and regularly excites the audience. The Concerto for Orchestra by the Polish composer Witold Lutosławski can also arouse enthusiasm. It was premiered with great success in Warsaw in 1954 and is the last work in which Lutosławski uses folkloric elements. With it, the composer has said everything he had to say in this musical language...

Program

Mel Bonis
"Legendary Women: Ophelia"

Maurice Ravel
Piano Concerto in G major

Witold Lutosławski
Concerto for Orchestra

Maurice Ravel
"La Valse"

Artists

Alexandre Bloch
Conductor
Gabriela Montero
Piano
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Alexandre Bloch

French conductor Alexandre Bloch won the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition 2012 which earned him a position as assistant conductor with the London Symphony Orchestra. Shortly afterwards he jumped in for Mariss Jansons at the helm of the Concertgebouw Orchestra which gave his career another boost. He is a versatile and energetic artist on the concert stage and in the opera pit. In 2024, he ended his tenure as Music Director of the Orchestre National de Lille after eight successful years.

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Gabriela Montero

Venezuelan-born pianist Gabriela Montero is not only known as an extraordinary interpreter, but also as a composer. She also amazes audiences with her groundbreaking improvisational talent, which she showcases at almost every one of her concerts and which has already captivated countless listeners. She has taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music since September 2024 and is a dedicated human rights advocate whose voice regularly extends beyond the concert stage.

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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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