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Program & artists:

You heard:

Francis Poulenc
Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani

Kristina Arakelyan
Toccata for Organ and Orchestra

presented by:

Nicholas Collon, Anna Lapwood and the Dresdner Philharmonie

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Nicholas Collon ©Jim Hinson

Nicholas Collon

British conductor Nicholas Collon is recognized for his elegant conducting style, searching musical intellect and inspirational music-making. He has been Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony since 2021, and he is Founder and Principal Conductor of the Aurora Orchestra which is popular for its ravishing memorised performances. Recently he made his debuts with San Francisco Symphony and Munich Philharmonic. He has conducted over 250 contemporary works, including many UK or world premieres.

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©Nick Rutter

Anna Lapwood

Anna Lapwood from Great Britain is the Palace organist for the 2025/26 season. Not only is she an outstanding organist and conductor and a great ambassador for her instrument, but she also presents television and radio shows, is socially engaged in many ways, and, as a natural communicator, reaches an audience of millions with her cross-platform social media presence. Her programmes include traditional organ repertoire as well as symphonic and film music, often in her own transcriptions.

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©Simon Pauly

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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