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Tschaikowski und Beethoven

Classical and Romanticism for Christmas
© Irène Zandel

12/25

Friday | 12/25/2026
7:00 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

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12/26

Saturday | 12/26/2026
11:00 am Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

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12/26

Saturday | 12/26/2026
6:00 pm Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

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About the Concert

Duration: approx. 1 hr 45 mins including intermission

What happens when a 29-year-old composer shifts tradition a little – and another initially considers his own work unplayable? Our concert combines two classics that did not immediately succeed. Beethoven's First Symphony starts surprisingly "wrong" and already in 1800 shows that someone here knows the rules – and consciously stretches them. Contemporaries found the work too loud and too bold. Today, it is seen as the beginning of a new musical era. Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto was initially sharply rejected by his friend Nikolai Rubinstein, who was supposed to play the premiere; even Tchaikovsky himself was initially not convinced of his composition. The work "emigrated" and celebrated its premiere in Boston of all places. Only at its second performance did it find success in Russia and today it is one of the audience's absolute favorites. The monumental beginning is as legendary as it is unique: the powerful chords do not return in the further course of the piece...

Programme

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C major

Artists

Aurel Dawidiuk
Conductor
Alexander Melnikov
Piano
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Aurel Dawidiuk

Aurel Dawidiuk is one of the most promising talents in classical music. Since August 2026, he has been the General Music Director of the Bochumer Symphoniker. Prior to this, he was the very first Associate Conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. Born in Hanover, he initially studied the piano and organ before turning to conducting. He continues to perform as an organist and pianist, but is above all rapidly building a successful career as a conductor.

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Alexander Melnikov

The multi-award-winning pianist Alexander Melnikov is known for his unconventional musical and programming projects. He has a particular interest in historical performance practice and regularly performs with renowned early music ensembles such as the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and Musica Aeterna. He also appears worldwide as a soloist with renowned symphony orchestras and collaborates in chamber music programmes with colleagues such as Andreas Staier, Isabelle Faust and Jean-Guihen Queyras.

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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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