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Choir and Orchestra

Kreuzchor und Philharmonie

Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise" and other works by the Leipzig master.
© Martin Jehnichen

09/04

Friday | 09/04/2026
7:00 pm Start of Concert
Concert introduction with Albert Breier 1 hour before the concert begins in the foyer Café Tutti (1st floor)
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

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About the Concert

More famous than Beethoven's Ninth? Yes, in the 19th century, the use of choir in Mendelssohn's "Lobgesang" was more popular than the "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's last symphony. To this day, "The night is past, but the day is at hand" is considered one of the most beautiful romantic choral pieces ever. But comparisons are usually flawed, and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy did not need to outdo Beethoven. His work, which he created in 1840 for the anniversary of "400 years of the invention of the printing press" for the book city of Leipzig, has its own musical qualities and combines tradition and innovation in a special way. The two other works that the Dresdner Kreuzchor and Dresdner Philharmonie will perform together on this evening also give the choir, soloists, and orchestra their own unique tasks. An opportunity for both to showcase their special qualities.

Programme

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
„Hymn – Three Sacred Songs and Fugue“
"Hear My Prayer" Hymn
„Song of Praise“ Symphony Cantata (Symphony No. 2)

Artists

Kreuzkantor Martin Lehmann
Conductor
Julia Kleiter
Soprano
Marie Henriette Reinhold
Alto
Mauro Peter
Tenor
Dresdner Kreuzchor
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Kreuzkantor Martin Lehmann

Martin Lehmann has been the 29th Kreuzkantor since autumn 2022, holding one of the most prestigious posts in Protestant church music. As a child and teenager, he was himself a member of the Kreuzchor; he later studied choral and orchestral conducting in Dresden. During his studies, he gained valuable experience as an assistant to Hans-Christoph Rademann at the Dresdner Kammerchor. Following posts in Leipzig and Wuppertal, he took over as director of the Windsbacher Knabenchor in 2012 for a ten-year term.

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Julia Kleiter

The soprano Julia Kleiter, originally from Limburg, has built up a wide-ranging opera and concert repertoire, including the Marschallin in Strauss' "Der Rosenkavalier", the Contessa in Mozart's "Le nozze di Figaro", and the soprano parts in Mendelssohn's "Elijah" and Brahms' "German Requiem". She is also in great demand as a lieder singer and performs in venues such as Wigmore Hall and the Prinzregententheater, as well as at festivals such as the

Salzburger Festspiele and the Heidelberger Frühling.

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Marie Henriette Reinhold

Leipzig-born mezzo-soprano Marie Henriette Reinhold has performed in numerous concert halls and major churches in Germany and other European countries since graduating with honours in 2020. She has been performing at the Bayreuth Festival since 2019, where she also sings one of Klingsor's Flowermaidens and the Voice from Above in "Parsifal" as well as Floßhilde in "Der Ring" in the anniversary year 2026. Furthermore, she is highly successful in the baroque repertoire, in new music and in the lied repertoire.

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Mauro Peter

Swiss tenor Mauro Peter was born in Lucerne and completed his studies at the University of Music and the Performing Arts in Munich. In 2012 he won both first prize and the audience prize at the International Robert Schumann Competition in Zwickau and made his highly acclaimed recital debut at the Schubertiade in Schwarzenberg with Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin. He has since appeared as a regular guest at the festival and in leading concert halls and opera houses internationally such as Carnegie Hall, the Berlin Philharmonie, Brucknerhaus Linz, HET Concertgebouw, at the Canadian Opera Company, Bavarian State Opera, Opéra de Lyon, Opéra national de Paris, the Royal Opera House in London, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro Real in Madrid, Theater an der Wien, Zurich Opera House and the Salzburg Festival.

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Dresdner Kreuzchor

The Dresdner Kreuzchor is one of the oldest and most famous boys' choirs in the world. Even after more than 800 years, one of its most important tasks is to sing in the liturgical services of the Kreuzkirche on Dresden's Altmarkt, where it performs in vespers and church services and regularly gives concerts with outstanding works of sacred music. In addition, the Crucians (Kruzianer), who have been singing under the direction of Martin Lehmann since 2022, regularly go on tours at home and abroad as cultural ambassadors for Dresden.

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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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