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Programme & Artists:

You heard:

Claude Debussy
"Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun"
"The Blessed Damozel" Lyric poem for soprano, alto, women's choir, and orchestra

Maurice Duruflé
Requiem for mezzo-soprano, baritone, mixed choir, orchestra, and organ

presented by:

Sir Donald Runnicles, Heidi Stober, Karis Tucker, Markus Eiche, Thomas Ospital, MDR-Rundfunkchor and the Dresdner Philharmonie

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Sir Donald Runnicles ©Simon Pauly

Sir Donald Runnicles

Introducing Sir Donald Runnicles! More pictures & videos of our new Chief Conductor can be found here.
Sir Donald Runnicles has been Chief Conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic since the start of the 2025/26 season. In his first Dresden season, he will be presenting Strauss's "Elektra" in concert, conducting concerts at the British Festival, and leading the orchestra on a tour of Asia, to name just a few projects. The Scotsman will also remain General Music Director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin until mid-2026. He stands for the principle of quality over quantity and has thus established close artistic ties with renowned institutions worldwide, both in the opera pit and on the concert podium.
 

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©Chris Gonz

Heidi Stober

With her crystal-clear voice and highly credible stage performances, American soprano Heidi Stober is enjoying a flourishing international career. She recently made her debut at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, where she sang the celebrated role of Gretel in “Hansel and Gretel”. Musetta, Pamina, Susanna and Marguerite are also part of her extensive repertoire. She can be heard not only on the opera stage, but also in concert or in song recitals in Europe and the United States.

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©Kevin Photography

Karis Tucker

Mezzo-soprano Karis Tucker grew up in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, as the daughter of American parents and later went to study in Cincinnati, USA, where she also gained her first stage experience. From 2019 to 2022, the multi-award-winning singer was a scholarship holder at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, where she has had a permanent engagement since 2022/23. In early 2026, she made her debut there as Eboli in "Don Carlo", and she currently also sings Suzuki in "Madama Butterfly" and Prince Orlofsky in "Die Fledermaus", among others.
 

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©Fumiaki Fujimoto

Markus Eiche

Baritone Markus Eiche, who was born in the German Black Forest area, began his career at the Nationaltheater Mannheim, where he was able to develop a large repertoire. Since then, engagements have taken him all over Europe, to Japan and the USA. He has been a permanent fixture at the Bayreuth Festival since 2007, where he most recently sang Wolfram in "Tannhäuser". His repertoire also includes operas from Mozart to Strauss and Krenek, as well as concert pieces ranging from Bach's Passions to Britten's "War Requiem".
 

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©François Baratay

Thomas Ospital

Born in the French Basque Country in 1990, Thomas Ospital was appointed Titular Organist of the great organ at Saint-Eustache in Paris in 2015. As a concert organist, chamber musician and soloist with orchestras, he travels throughout Europe and has also performed in Australia and the USA. He is a professor at the Paris Conservatoire and gives masterclasses in literature performance and improvisation. The latter art form plays an important role in his musical practice and is also used in his accompaniment of silent films.

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©Peter Adamik

MDR-Rundfunkchor

The MDR Rundfunkchor is the largest choir of the German public broadcasting service and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024. Secular and sacred music, ensemble singing and choral symphonic works are equally part of its repertoire, which spans almost a millennium of music history. The ensemble is an excellent partner for Europe's well-known symphony orchestras, but with its clear, defined and full sound, it is also a leader in the interpretation of a cappella works.

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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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