Choir and Orchestra

Mozart and Pärt

Kreuzchor and Philharmonie with Mozart's Requiem on the occasion of the "80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War"
© Sonja Werner

5/16

Friday | 5/16/2025
7:30 pm Start of Concert
Concert introduction with Albert Breier 1 hour before the concert starts in the hall of the Central Library (1st floor).
Konzertsaal im Kulturpalast, Dresden
Schloßstr. 2, 01067 Dresden
Floor Plan
59 | 49 | 42 | 36 | 27 | 20 €
9 € for Schüler unter 18J.
29 € for Junge Leute u. 30J.
29 € for SB ab GdB80 (+ggf. Begleitung)
29 € for Dresden-Pass

5/17

Saturday | 5/17/2025
7:30 pm Start of Concert
Concert introduction with Albert Breier 1 hour before the concert starts in the hall of the Central Library (1st floor).
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal
59 | 49 | 42 | 36 | 27 | 20 €
9 € for Schüler unter 18J.
29 € for Junge Leute u. 30J.
29 € for SB ab GdB80 (+ggf. Begleitung)
29 € for Dresden-Pass

About the Concert

As different as their music is, both are considered as a kind of holy figures: Mozart and the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt have created works that deeply touch and can lead their listeners into spiritual realms. At least for many, this is the case with Mozart's Requiem, and also Pärt's choral works remind us that beyond the visible, there is also a spiritual world that connects us all. The Dresdner Kreuzchor and the Dresdner Philharmonie continue their tradition of joint concerts with works by these two composers and at the same time commemorate the end of World War II 80 years ago.

Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem in D minor for soloists, choir, and orchestra

Arvo Pärt
"Fratres"
"De profundis"
“Peace Upon You Jerusalem”
"Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten"
“Da pacem Domine”

Artists

Martin Lehmann
Conductor
Katharina Konradi
Soprano
Marie Henriette Reinhold
Alto
Patrick Grahl
Tenor
Krešimir Stražanac
Bass
Dresdner Kreuzchor
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Martin Lehmann

Kreuzkantor

Since the fall of 2022, Martin Lehmann has been the 29th Kreuzkantor, making him the incumbent of one of the most prestigious posts in Protestant church music. He was a member of the Crucians himself during his childhood and youth, and later studied choral and orchestral conducting in Dresden. He gained important experience during his studies as an assistant to Hans-Christoph Rademann at the Dresden Chamber Choir. After working in Leipzig and Wuppertal, he took over the Windsbacher Knabenchor for ten years in 2012.

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Katharina Konradi

Katharina Konradi is a storyteller who embodies her female characters with verve, intimacy, temperament and intensity. The world's first Kyrgyz-born soprano in song, concert and opera has been a member of the Hamburg State Opera ensemble since 2018, but also performs at other leading European opera houses, including as Pamina, Susanna, Ännchen and Sophie. She is also in demand throughout Europe as a concert singer and enjoys singing lieder.

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Marie Henriette Reinhold

Since graduating with honors in 2020, Leipzig-born, versatile mezzo-soprano Marie Henriette Reinhold has performed in numerous concert halls and main churches in Germany and other European countries. She has been performing at the Bayreuth Festival since 2019, where she once again takes on five of the smaller Wagner roles in the summer of 2025. However, she is also highly successful in the baroque repertoire, in contemporary music and in Lied interpretation.

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Patrick Grahl

Patrick Grahl was initially a member of the St. Thomas Boys' Choir and later studied singing in his hometown of Leipzig as well. During his studies, the tenor already gained experience on the opera stage. In 2016, he was awarded 1st prize at the Leipzig Bach Competition, which opened many doors for him as an oratorio and concert singer. He has already worked with conductors such as Daniele Gatti, Manfred Honeck, Ton Koopman, Andrew Manze, Omer Meir Wellber, and Hans-Christoph Rademann.

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Krešimir Stražanac

The Croatian bass-baritone Krešimir Stražanac became a member of the Zurich Opera House ensemble at the age of 24, where he remained for seven years. Since then, he has appeared as a freelance singer at numerous opera houses in Europe, Asia and North America. He also gives recitals, e.g. with Schubert's "Winterreise", and tours as a concert singer, working closely with Philippe Herreweghe. In 2023, he was also the soloist in the Berlin Philharmonic's European concert in the Sagrada Familia.

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Dresdner Kreuzchor

The Dresden 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 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!

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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