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Best of Classics: Romeo and Juliet

The famous love story as a musical fairy tale. With a short moderation in the Best of Classical.

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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

Sneak Peek

Anyone who thinks they have never heard this work before is surely mistaken: In particular, "The Dance of the Knights" from Prokofiev's famous ballet has made its way onto stages, as well as into films, series, commercials, and even video games. From Wednesday playing the piece on her cello at the beginning of the 2nd season, to The Simpsons, the theme tune of the BBC series The Apprentice, a Chanel commercial from 1990, to the video game Civilization V, and many more - "Romeo and Juliet" has been an inspiration in many places. It's no wonder, as Shakespeare's famous love drama has been "translated" into other art forms over the centuries: from musicals to operas to purely orchestral music. Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev achieved this in an outstanding way with his ballet music. After a brief initial failure, it is now considered one of the best musical adaptations of the story ever. This is clearly due to its quality! Not only ballet enthusiasts, 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 briefly introduces the work. Together with conductor Emmanuel Tjeknavorian and the orchestra, they play their favorite parts from the symphony: 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." Afterward, 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 host Malte Arkona will engage in a conversation with Emmanuel Tjeknavorian 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 has been Music Director of the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano since 2024. Before turning to conducting, he had already made a name for himself internationally as a violinist. He recently made his conducting debut with the Monte-Carlo and Antwerp orchestras, and in the 2025/26 season he will make his operatic debuts at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and the Rome Opera. The OPUS Klassik award winner has been hosting the monthly programme "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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