Short & Casual

Long Night of Theater

Classical music with a twist: Saxophone and Orchestra
© Sam Becker

4/18

Saturday | 4/18/2026
7:00 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

4/18

Saturday | 4/18/2026
8:00 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

4/18

Saturday | 4/18/2026
9:00 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

About the Concert

In three short concerts, we show how versatile classical music can be. Jess Gillam takes center stage, a musician who makes the saxophone shine like no other. Her energy and enthusiasm for music are absolutely infectious - even if you are not familiar with classical concerts.<br>The soprano saxophone that Jess Gillam plays is a rather unusual instrument in the concert hall. However, in the pieces we present to you today, she shows how diverse and moving it can sound: sometimes lyrical and gentle, sometimes full of power and tension.<br>You will also hear excerpts from Antonín Dvořák's Seventh Symphony. This music tells of deep emotions - longing, pride, and joy. Dvořák composed it with so much heart that it is hard to resist.

Program

Sir James MacMillan (Composer in Residence)
Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Strings

David "Dave" Heath
"The Celtic" Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Strings

Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 7 in D minor (Excerpts)

Artists

Paolo Bortolameolli
Conductor
Jess Gillam
Saxophone
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Paolo Bortolameolli

The Chilean-Italian conductor Paolo Bortolameolli is Music Director of the Ópera Nacional de Chile and the Filarmónica de Santiago as well as the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Juvenil in Chile. For some years, he was Associate Conductor of the LA Phil, where he was also able to pursue his passion for contemporary music, including the world premiere of Meredith Monk's inventive opera “Atlas” in 2019. As a creative mind, he also puts a lot of energy into music education projects.

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Jess Gillam

Jess Gillam made history in 2018 when she became the youngest soloist ever to perform at the Last Night of the Proms. The British saxophonist has since become a force to be reckoned with in the saxophone world, delighting her fans with her extraordinary temperament and bubbly personality. She loves making music together with other people, which is why she founded the Jess Gillam Ensemble. She is also a TV and radio presenter, including on BBC Radio 3 with her own program “This Classical Life”.

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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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