Symphony Concert

Symphonie fantastique

Berlioz's masterpiece and Saint-Saëns' Second Piano Concerto
© Nikolaj Lund

3/21

Saturday | 3/21/2026
7:00 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal
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64 | 53 | 45 | 39 | 29 | 22 €
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About the Concert

Camille Saint-Saëns' Second Piano Concerto is one of the most versatile works in romantic piano literature. With its unusual structure, it begins like an improvised fantasy before building up to a virtuosic and rhythmically striking finale. Bertrand Chamayou, one of the leading pianists of his generation, interprets the work with technical brilliance and musical depth, effectively showcasing the contrasting moods of this concerto. Hector Berlioz's "Symphonie fantastique" is a milestone in program music, narrating in five movements the passionate and increasingly nightmarish vision of a young artist. The multifaceted instrumentation, ranging from lyrical melodies to dark sounds of the "Witches' Sabbath," makes the work an impressive example of romantic sonic art.

Program

Louise Farrenc
Overture No. 2 in E-flat major

Camille Saint-Saëns
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor

Hector Berlioz
"Symphonie fantastique"

Artists

Anja Bihlmaier
Conductor
Bertrand Chamayou
Piano
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Anja Bihlmaier

Anja Bihlmaier is Principal Conductor of the Residentie Orkest in The Hague and Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. She performed at the BBC Proms in 2023 and 2024, and her career has also taken her throughout the rest of Europe and North America. As an accomplished opera conductor, she has mainly been engaged in Germany and Scandinavia. Her musical intuition and passion allied with precision make her one of the leading conductors of her generation.

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Bertrand Chamayou

Toulouse-born pianist Bertrand Chamayou is known for his captivating performances, which are at once powerfully virtuosic, imaginative and breathtakingly beautiful. He is a specialist in the French piano repertoire and is very committed to contemporary works. His recording of Camille Saint-Saëns' Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 5 won him the Gramophone Award 2019 for Recording of the Year.

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Dresdner Philharmonie

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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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