The Dresden Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra is one of the most traditional chamber ensembles in Dresden. Founded by Dresden Philharmonic musicians in 1969, it has since found a firm place in the musical life of the city and beyond. Its artistic profile was significantly shaped by the Dresden Collum Concerts, the Zwinger Serenades at the Dresden Music Festival and later by the reconstruction concerts for the Dresden Frauenkirche.
“Appreciating tradition and being open to the new” - this is the motto under which the ensemble, which has been led by concertmaster Wolfgang Hentrich since 2002, organizes its diverse concerts. The joy of music-making, a special sense of sound and imaginative programming delight audiences at the “Dresden Evenings” in the Hygiene Museum, the “Meissen Castles Summer Concerts” and the regular performances with the Dresden Kreuzchor. There have also been extraordinarily successful concerts with the London and Bern Bach Choirs, Marek Janowski, Rudolf Buchbinder, Ludwig Güttler, Hakan Hardenberger, Andreas Scholl, Peter Bruns, Vadim Gluzman, Ivan Ženatý and Kolja Lessing, among others. Numerous performances at home and abroad as well as invitations to festivals bear witness to the orchestra's outstanding reputation.
The Dresden Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra is also particularly committed to programs for children and young people.