Choir and Orchestra

Beethoven 9

The classic for New Year's Eve with choirs from Prague and Dresden
© K. Rohrer

12/30

Tuesday | 12/30/2025
7:00 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal
95 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 35 €
47 € for Junge Leute u. 30J.
47 € for Schwerbehindert ab GdB80
47 € for Dresden-Pass

12/31

Wednesday | 12/31/2025
7:00 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal
95 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 35 €
47 € for Junge Leute u. 30J.
47 € for Schwerbehindert ab GdB80
47 € for Dresden-Pass

About the Concert

What could be a more stylish way to end the year than with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony? This monumental work is far more than a musical classic – it is a message to humanity. With the famous Ode "To Joy," Beethoven celebrates the ideals of freedom, brotherhood, and hope. The rousing choral finale is a musical fireworks display that gives you goosebumps and makes you feel the power of community. The symphony begins with mysterious, quiet sounds, but then unfolds a seemingly endless variety of emotions: from dramatic tension to dance-like lightness to triumphant joy. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony leaves no one untouched and is perfect for the occasion – after all, New Year's Eve and New Year also stand for new beginnings, unity, and looking towards a better future.

Program

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor with the Ode "To Joy"

Artists

Sakari Oramo
Conductor
Anu Komsi
Soprano
Susan Zarrabi
Alto
Peter Tantsits
Tenor
Arttu Kataja
Bass
Prager Philharmonischer Chor
Dresdner Philharmonie
Programme booklet

Biographies

Sakari Oramo

During his career, Finnish conductor Sakari Oramo has already held several important leading positions. Currently, he is, among others, Principal Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, a position he will hold until at least the orchestra's 100th anniversary in 2030, and artistic partner of the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne. His conducting combines clarity with elegance and passion. He is committed to promoting rarely performed and new repertoire and has an extensive discography.

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Anu Komsi

The Finnish coloratura soprano Anu Komsi is one of the most well-known artists in her home country. As a sought-after musical partner, she has premiered many contemporary works by Finnish composers. But she is also a popular guest in other European countries for the interpretation of new music and traditional roles. Alongside her singing career, she ran the Kokkola Opera Summer Festival for 14 years. Meanwhile, she has started directing operas as well.

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Susan Zarrabi

The Munich-born mezzo-soprano Susan Zarrabi has been a member of the ensemble at the Komische Oper Berlin since the 2022/23 season, where she sings roles such as Hänsel in “Hänsel and Gretel”, Cherubino in “Le nozze di Figaro” and Cupido in “Orpheus in the Underworld”. She is also very successful in the art song genre and has a broad repertoire in the field of masses, oratorios and passions.

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Peter Tantsits

American tenor Peter Tantsits specialized early in his career, choosing to focus primarily on performing works from the 20th and 21st centuries. He has premiered over 50 works on the opera and concert stage and enjoys participating in multidisciplinary projects. Of course, he also sings more traditional tenor roles, such as the solo in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

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Arttu Kataja

The Finnish baritone Arttu Kataja is a two-time prizewinner of the International Mozart Competition in Salzburg and has been a permanent member of the ensemble at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin since 2006, where he has sung, among other roles, the great Mozart parts in his field, as well as Marcello in “La Bohème” and Sharpless in “Madama Butterfly”. He has also appeared as a guest at many other opera houses in Europe. He is also a very active concert singer and has already recorded several CDs.

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Prager Philharmonischer Chor

The Prague Philharmonic Choir was founded 90 years ago, making it the oldest professional choir in the Czech Republic. It performs frequently in its home country with local orchestras, but also in other European countries as a sought-after musical partner of renowned ensembles. For example, the choir has been Choir in Residence at the Bregenz Festival since 2010. Its discography has won numerous awards and continues to grow steadily.

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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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