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abgeFRACKt: Galactic Sunrise

Funny classics meets film music
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03/05

Friday | 03/05/2027
7:30 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

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from 34 | 25 | 14 €
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from 10 € for students up to 18 years | young people up to 30 years.
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About the Concert

Duration: approx. 1 hr without intermission

Richard Strauss' "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" begins with one of the most famous passages in music history, which many know from the film "2001: A Space Odyssey." Inspired by a philosophical book by Friedrich Nietzsche, Strauss did not want to tell a story but to make great ideas and moods audible, using a huge orchestra and even an organ. The contrast between monumental sound waves and quiet, contemplative moments is particularly exciting. In stark contrast is Sergei Prokofiev's First Symphony, the so-called "Classical Symphony": short, lively, and full of humour. Prokofiev imagined how a composer like Haydn would sound in the 20th century. It is precisely this blend of familiar sound and winking modernity that makes it so popular to this day.<br><br>At our abgeFRACKt concerts, things are quite different: the orchestra does not sit in tails on stage. No one needs to fear clapping at the wrong moment.<br>Those who wish to learn more about the music can download the free Wolfgang app onto their smartphone and receive live explanations about the piece during the concert. Afterwards, we invite you to stay and enjoy the abgeFRACKt cocktail (also non-alcoholic), the house lemonade, a glass of wine or beer at Café "Tutti," to relax and chat with musicians from the orchestra.

Programme

Sergei Prokofiev
Symphony No. 1 in D major ("Classical Symphony")

Richard Strauss
"Also sprach Zarathustra"

Artists

Vasily Petrenko
Conductor
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Vasily Petrenko

After completing his training and initial engagements in St Petersburg, Vasily Petrenko embarked on a successful career as an internationally renowned conductor. He has been Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra since 2021, having previously served as Chief Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra for many years. His charismatic manner and versatility on the concert and opera stage make him a highly sought-after artist. In 2024, he founded a new academy for conductors in Armenia.

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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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