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Literatur und Musik

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Composed evening for the 145th birthday of Victor Klemperer
© Markus Nass

10/30

Friday | 10/30/2026
7:30 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

Prices
from 19 €
FLEXFee + 6 €
Reduced prices:
10 € for students under 18 years old
10 € for young people under 30 years old
14 € for holders of a library card; booking is only possible on-site
5 € for students with a library card; this rate is also only available on-site
9.50 € for Dresden-Pass holders and severely disabled individuals with a degree of disability of 80 or more
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About the Concert

Persecution, humiliation, fear - the diaries of Dresden Romance professor Victor Klemperer from the time of National Socialism vividly and depressingly describe the persecution of Jews from 1933. Even Jews who converted to Christianity like Klemperer were expelled from their positions and later from their homes, they were monitored and intimidated. Their desperate situation often drove them to suicide. Klemperer survived the time, not least through writing. Published in 1995, Klemperer's diaries immediately became bestsellers. In them, he appears as a precise and critical, but also self-critical observer of his time and his milieu. The Philharmonic Choir Dresden, together with mezzo-soprano Anna Moriová, will perform works by composers that were composed in concentration camps, were banned, or were instrumentalized by the authorities, as well as contemporary works by Jewish artists, based on texts from the diaries.

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Programme

Reading and Music for the 145th Birthday
of Victor Klemperer

Artists

Iris Geißler
Conductor
Roman Knižka
Recitation
Anna Moriová
Mezzo-soprano
Martin Levicky
Piano
Philharmonischer Chor Dresden

Biographies

Iris Geißler

Iris Geißler has been conducting the Dresden Philharmonic Choir since fall 2022 and is also stage manager of the Philharmonic Children's Choir. For several years, the trained pianist taught piano accompaniment and coaching at her alma mater, the University of Music "Carl Maria von Weber" in Dresden. In addition to her work with the Philharmonic Choirs, she gives piano lessons and is active as a singer in various ensembles and as a choir director for other choirs.

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Roman Knižka

Roman Knižka was born in 1970 in Bautzen. He initially trained as a theatrical carpenter at the Semperoper and left the GDR for the West via the Green Border before the fall of the Berlin Wall. After studying at the Bochum Drama School, he first performed at the local theatre and then began to make a name for himself in a wide range of TV films, cinema productions, and streaming services. In addition, he regularly records audiobooks and is successfully active on stage throughout Germany, not least with the wind quintet opus45. His distinctive, versatile, and captivating voice delights both children and adults alike.

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Anna Moriová

Mezzo-soprano Anna Moriová studied under Simona Procházková at the Pilsen Conservatory and subsequently at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (HAMU) in the class of Natalija Melnik. She regularly participates in masterclasses led by renowned artists such as A. Carangelo, V. Chmelo, G. Beňačková, G. Eibenová, K. Kněžíková, M. Cukrová, B. Lafont, and S. Šaturová.

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Martin Levicky

Martin Levický is a leading figure among younger Czech pianists. He is highly regarded not only as a soloist but also as an outstanding chamber musician. He has accompanied cellist Frans Helmerson and violinist Josef Suk, among others. He made his debut as a soloist with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of twelve and has since performed with renowned orchestras in his home country and given recitals in Bonn, Vienna, Krakow, the USA and Japan, to name just a few.

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Philharmonischer Chor Dresden

The Dresden Philharmonic Choir has been active for over 55 years, since it was founded in 1967 on the initiative of Kurt Masur. The approximately 70 singers perform the demanding choral work in their free time. They give concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of the respective chief and guest conductors, collaborate with other choirs and orchestras and perform a cappella programs in and outside of Dresden. Iris Geißler has led the ensemble since October 2022.

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