The Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden bid farewell to its audience with a program full of fairy-tale charm and dance-like energy as it heads into its summer break—at least as far as symphony concerts are concerned. In the finale, the “Kapelle”—as it is called by its fans—proved to be in top form under the baton of Elim Chan.
The 39-year-old conductor, who hails from Hong Kong and is the designated music director of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, delivered an outstanding interpretation of Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet music “Romeo and Juliet.” There was plenty of applause—including for the solo performances by individual orchestra members.
