Jazz trumpeter Till Brönner is making his debut with the Sächsische Staatskapelle at this year's Dresden Semperoper Ball. "It's actually the first time," he said. "The genres are more related than they used to be, but it's always special, jazz and classical music; and we have some really nice pieces up our sleeves." Dresden is "now also a matter close to his heart", admitted the musician, who has been a professor at the Carl Maria von Weber University of Music here since 2009. The Semperoper is a wonderful performance venue.
For the first time, Palucca students and the Semperoper Ballett
A ball novelty is the cooperation between the Semperoper Ballett and the Dresden Palucca University of Dance and the children's choir of the Saxon State Opera in the program with performances by soprano Golda Schultz from South Africa. Folk music bard Heino will also be coming to the famous opera house and will be a guest on "Ballgeflüster", hosted by Cathy Hummels and Marco Schreyl. The highlight of the ball night is a live concert with Max Giesinger.
Dresden specialty: Semper Opera Ball also outside the doors
Entertainer Wolfgang Lippert will provide the atmosphere at the Semper Open Air Ball, just like last year. Anyone who didn't get tickets for the opera can join in the celebrations and dance for free on Theaterplatz, said ball club boss Müller. "That is a unique selling point of our ball." The area in front of the opera house can accommodate up to 20,000 people - and the events are closely linked to those inside via live broadcasts.
