Symphony Concert

Stravinsky Firebird

Music around fire and enchanted fairytale characters

6/7

Saturday | 6/07/2025
7:30 pm Start of Concert
Concert introduction with Tom Adler 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 €
29 € for young people
29 € for SB ab GdB80 (+ggf. Begleitung)
29 € for Dresden-Pass

6/8

Sunday | 6/08/2025
6:00 pm Start of Concert
Concert introduction with Tom Adler 1 hour before the concert starts in the hall of the Central Library (1st floor).
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal
59 | 49 | 42 | 36 | 27 | 20 €
29 € for young people
29 € for SB ab GdB80 (+ggf. Begleitung)
29 € for Dresden-Pass

About the Concert

An evil wizard, a good prince, and a fantastic bird with magical powers - best ingredients for an exciting fairy tale, for which the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky has composed fascinating music. Originally written for ballet, it is now mostly performed as pure orchestral music in the concert hall. An invitation to sit back and vividly imagine the dancing figures with the shimmering sounds, effective combinations of glockenspiel, strings, and winds, and the rich array of colors!

Program

Akira Ifukube
"Dance of the Seven Veils" from the ballet "Salome"

Tan Dun
"Fire Ritual" for violin and orchestra

Igor Stravinsky
"The Firebird" Suite (1945)

Contributer

Kahchun Wong
First Guest Conductor
Josef Špaček
Violin
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Kahchun Wong

First Guest Conductor

Kahchun Wong has been Principal Conductor of the Hallé in Manchester since 2024/25, he also holds the same position with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and is Principal Guest Conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic. The Singapore-born conductor is internationally acclaimed for his electrifying stage presence and his thoughtful exploration of Eastern and Western artistic legacies. Winning the 2016 Mahler Competition opened the doors to the top international orchestras for him.

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Josef Špaček

Praised for his remarkable range of colours, his confident and concentrated stagepresence, his virtuosity and technical poise as well as the beauty of his tone, Josef Špaček has gradually emerged as one of the leading violinists of his generation. His performances of a wide range of repertoire demonstrate his 'astonishing articulation and athleticism' (The Scotsman) and 'a richness and piquancy of timbre' (The Telegraph).

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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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