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Symphony Concert

Smetana and Dvořák

Christmas with music from Bohemia and a festive trumpet concert
© Peter Rigaud

12/26

Friday | 12/26/2025
6:00 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

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About the Concert

The opening of our Christmas concert is formed by Smetana's famous symphonic poem "The Moldau". The music almost vividly paints the course of the river - from its bubbling source to its full width as it flows into the Elbe. One can hear nature, rushing forests, and even a wedding in the countryside. A tribute to Smetana's Bohemian homeland, which is so close to us. Hummel's Trumpet Concerto in E major is a sparkling highlight. With virtuosic runs and radiant melodies, it showcases the trumpet at its best. Playing it for us is Lucienne Renaudin Vary, a master on her instrument! In Dvořák's Symphony No. 5, Czech folk music and romantic orchestral colors come together to create a music that touches the heart and soul. From idyllic sounds to captivating drama, the Bohemian master of melodies takes us on an evocative musical journey.

Program

Bedřich Smetana
"The Moldau" Symphonic Poem

Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major

Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 5 in F major

Artists

Anna Handler
Conductor
Lucienne Renaudin Vary
Trumpet
Dresdner Philharmonie
Programme booklet

Biographies

Anna Handler

The German-Colombian conductor and pianist Anna Handler made her debut at the Salzburg Festival in 2022 and quickly became a sought-after conductor in Europe and the USA. In 2023/24 she was a Dudamel Fellow of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, since September 2024 she has been Assistant Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and starting in 2025/26 she will be Kapellmeister at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. She makes her debut with the Dresden Philharmonic.

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Lucienne Renaudin Vary

Lucienne Renaudin Vary – a stunning top artist of the young generation! The French trumpeter received both classical and jazz training and pursues both genres equally in her flourishing career. In 2016, at just 17 years old, she won the "Révélation" category at the French Victoires de la Musique Classique. In 2024, she released her fifth album on Warner Classics. Since 2024/25, she has been a “Junge Wilde” at the Konzerthaus Dortmund for three seasons.

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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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