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Best of Classics: Romeo and Juliet

The famous love story as a musical fairy tale

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Friday | 12/05/2025
7:30 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal
45 | 32 | 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
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About the Concert

"Romeo and Juliet" is known by almost everyone. It is no wonder that the famous love drama by Shakespeare has been "translated" into various art forms over the centuries: from musicals to operas to purely orchestral music. The Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev succeeded in this with his ballet music in a particularly outstanding way. After a brief initial failure, it is now considered one of the best musical adaptations of the story. This is clearly due to its quality! Not only ballet lovers, but also concert audiences could not get enough of it - on one hand, the melting melodies, and on the other hand, the dynamic dances, sometimes wildly virtuosic, sometimes captivating with their powerful rhythms. Entertaining and exciting, Malte Arkona first briefly introduces the work. Together with conductor Emmanuel Tjeknavorian and the orchestra, their favorite parts of the symphony are played: in a short time, you will understand why this masterpiece should be heard at least once in a lifetime and why it is considered one of the "Best of Classical Music." Afterwards, you can enjoy the symphony in a short concert. Then, we would be happy to welcome you at the bar on the 1st floor, where moderator Malte Arkona and Emmanuel Tjeknavorian will engage in a conversation on a small stage and gladly answer any questions you may have!

Program

Sergei Prokofiev
Suite from the ballet "Romeo and Juliet"

Artists

Emmanuel Tjeknavorian
Conductor
Malte Arkona
Moderation
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Emmanuel Tjeknavorian

Emmanuel Tjeknavorian once began his career as a violinist, but he has since also made a name for himself as a conductor and has been Music Director of the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano since 2024. He has also recently made his debut with the Monte-Carlo and Antwerp orchestras. The OPUS Klassik prizewinner has been hosting the monthly radio show “Der Klassik-Tjek” on Radio Klassik Stephansdom in Vienna since 2017.

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Malte Arkona

The presenter, actor and voice actor Malte Arkona is known to many viewers from television, but is also one of the most sought-after music educators in the German-speaking world. He has been a regular stage partner of the Dresden Philharmonic in this capacity for many years and has been presenting its new "Best of Classics" series, which he co-designed, since the 2024/25 season. He also directs video clips for the orchestra, in which he can also be seen himself.

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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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