Top orchestras play under the banner of peace in Dresden
Two top international orchestras perform together in Dresden. In the run-up to the music festival, they are setting an example of reconciliation - in memory of a dark past.
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Installation transforms park into interactive soundscape
The Dresden Symphony Orchestra is known for its love of experimentation. Now they are sending a musical message to Slovenia - to the European Capital of Culture Nova Gorica.
Jazz prize for Marina Schlagintweit and Stephan Deller
Leipzig-born pianist Jutta Hipp is considered a pioneer for women in jazz. She once played in New York with some of the greats in the industry. A prize in Saxony commemorates her.
"Leipzig shows courage": festival for cosmopolitanism
Traditionally, on the evening before 1 May, people at the "Leipzig Shows Courage" festival show their commitment to solidarity with one another. They set an example against right-wing extremism and racism.
Shostakovich Days Gohrisch on the 50th anniversary of his death
The small village of Gohrisch in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains is a place of pilgrimage for fans of the composer Dmitri Shostakovich. He composed an important work here in 1960.
Too little demand - Yvonne Catterfeld cancels two concerts
Sad news for fans of Yvonne Catterfeld: her "Move" tour is being cut short by two shows. Which concerts are affected?
Festival to increase security measures due to terror threat
The Dixieland Festival attracts tens of thousands of fans from Germany and abroad every year. In the short term, the festival is faced with considerable additional costs due to anti-terrorism measures.
Oper Leipzig starts season with new General Music Director
Oper Leipzig starts the new season with diversity and new accents. From musicals to world premieres - there are also signs of change backstage.
Orchestras are inventive in their search for new audiences
Classical music is no longer a sure-fire success. Orchestras are therefore using new formats to attract audiences. The coronavirus pandemic has also changed consumer behavior.
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden plans several tours
Founded in 1548, the Staatskapelle Dresden is one of the oldest orchestras in the world and, according to many critics, also one of the best. With Daniele Gatti as conductor, the successes are set to continue.
Inka Bause: Career start with overalls made of diaper fabric
Clothing was rare in the GDR. So the daughter of the country's most successful pop composer went to a tailor before her very first appearance as a singer. He didn't have much choice either.
Silbermann Days 2025 celebrate the "Sound of Europe"
The Silbermann Days transcend borders - geographically and musically. Innovative concert formats are also on the program in September.
Moritzburg Festival offers musical journey through Europe
Vienna, Paris, Prague, Rome or St. Petersburg: Europe has many musical centers. The renowned Moritzburg Festival for Chamber Music invites you on a tour of the continent.
Gewandhaus: Focus on the Year of Jewish Culture in Saxony
The new season at the Gewandhaus has two focal points: in addition to the "Tacheles - Year of Jewish Culture in Saxony" series, guests can look forward to music by the composer Arvo Pärt.
Weilerstein and Ax celebrated with the Staatskapelle Dresden
Honorary conductor Herbert Blomstedt had to cancel due to illness. He was replaced by his compatriot Joshua Weilerstein, who also made his debut with the Staatskapelle Dresden - with great success.
Honecker and the Queen - new musical by Prinzen singer
Tobias Künzel is known as the singer of the Prinzen. But he also writes musicals time and again. Now his new play is coming to the stage - first in London, then in Halle.
Semperoper Dresden announces twelve new productions
The Semperoper has never been able to complain about a lack of audience interest. But in the first two months of this year, capacity utilization climbed to around 99%.
Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra focuses on Great Britain
The Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra will have a new chief conductor in the new season. With Sir Donald Runnicles, music from Great Britain will become a focal point.
Dresden Boys' Choir receives support from the USA
Last year, the Dresden Boys' Choir sang in front of the Pope and was granted an audience with the Holy Father. The boys' choir has also attracted attention in the USA.
July comes to Chemnitz for the Kosmos Festival
The Kosmos Festival attracted around 70,000 visitors last year. It will be back for another edition in June. The first items on the program have now been announced.
Call for entries for the Jutta Hipp Prize for jazz musicians is open
Saxony has a lively jazz scene. One of its co-founders is the pianist Jutta Hipp, who ended up in the jazz stronghold of New York.
Bach Archive receives collection worth millions
Valuable gift for the anniversary: The Bach Archive Leipzig is delighted to receive important pieces from a private collector in New York.
St. Thomas Choir goes on tour in the USA
The Leipzig St. Thomas Boys Choir will be performing in the USA in March. The young singers want to perform Bach, Bruckner and Brahms in front of an American audience.
Theater Erfurt with new General Music Director
The position at Theater Erfurt has been vacant for some time. Now there is an interim solution - which has a chance of lasting longer.
Dresden Wagner project continues with chamber music
The New York Times has rated the Dresden Music Festival's Wagner project as one of the world's best performances of 2024. Part of the project is now touring Saxony.
First composition competition of the Dresden Boys' Choir
Alongside the Dresdner Kreuzchor and the Thomanerchor in Leipzig, Saxony has another renowned ensemble of this kind. The Dresdner Kapellknaben are now looking for newly composed music.
"We are in play fever": 50 years of Karat
Five gentlemen on stage, mostly dressed in black, look back on half a century. Their musical repertoire is vast. The audience loves the songs from the GDR the most.
Karat celebrates its 50th birthday - anniversary tour starts
It all began on February 22, 1975 in a cultural center near Dresden. The band Karat performed there for the first time. Exactly 50 years later, they are celebrating. With a new tour and a fresh album.
"Over seven bridges" - The rocky road of the rock band Karat
With moustaches and bell bottoms, six young men sit on a meadow. A band from East Berlin launched their career with this autograph card motif in 1975. Their name is Karat.
Silly has to interrupt current tour due to illness
The wave of colds can also be felt in concert halls. It's not just the audience that is thinning out, artists have also caught it.
Karat singer likes to go to punk concerts
His job: rock singer. But in his free time, Claudius Dreilich is also interested in a few other genres of music.
Days of contemporary music
New sounds from Dresden: the Days of Contemporary Music were founded here in 1987. The festival has long been an internationally acclaimed stage.
Heino wants to sing the national anthem at concerts
Heino is looking forward to singing his hits in full on stage during a tour starting in May. He also plans to sing the German anthem in the halls: "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit".
Till Brönner likes to play crossover with orchestra
He is the most successful German jazz trumpeter. However, Till Brönner also enjoys working with classical orchestras.
Top-class at the Oberlausitz 2025 chamber music festival
Since 2020, Upper Lusatia has been a must for music lovers in summer. Renowned soloists and ensembles also appreciate the chamber music festival - in historic locations and landscapes.
"Candide", Lippi and Giesinger - Anniversary Semper Opera Ball
In 1925, the first opera ball was held in Semper's famous theater building in Dresden. The modern Semper Opera Ball celebrates the millennium with an opulent program - both indoors and outdoors.
Staatskapelle's new concert format meets with a great response
The audience at classical music concerts is usually very old. This is why orchestras are trying to rejuvenate audiences and are also testing new concert formats.
Number of neo-Nazi concerts in Saxony down
For a long time, Saxony was considered the preferred stage for neo-Nazi concerts. However, an analysis now shows that the scene has at least become quieter with its music in the Free State.
Till Brönner plays at the Semper Opera Ball Dresden
The Dresden Semperoper Ball continues to change. After a successful relaunch in 2024, the organizers are coming up with further innovations - in addition to celebrities from music, theater, film and showbiz.
The Count is back on stage - Unheilig celebrates comeback
The band said goodbye to thousands of fans over nine years ago - now they are returning to the limelight with new music and concert dates.
Music competition attracts young talents to Saxony
Concentrated silence, then the first bow stroke - in May, young violin and viola talents from all over the world compete in Vogtland. Juicy prizes await the best.
Silly bassist Reznicek: You're never a finished musician
Hans-Jürgen "Jäcki" Reznicek is considered one of the best bassists in Germany. He not only plucks the bass with Silly, but has also written standard works on the instrument and taught as a lecturer.
Silly continues "Electroacoustic Tour" in Halle
Silly hits in a new guise. This is what the band's current tour promises. Even at the advanced age of the musicians, their sound still sounds fresh.
Pianist Jan Lisiecki triggers storms of applause in Dresden
When Dresden's Kulturpalast is filled to the last seat, a special performance is on the cards. Canadian Jan Lisiecki strikes a chord with the audience straight away.
Semperoper celebrates its 40th birthday with a week of festivities
An abundance of melodious sound: the Semperoper Dresden has been attracting music fans for four decades. A sumptuous menu to celebrate its birthday.
Right-wing extremist concert in Dresden prevented
The police arrive at an alleged birthday party in Dresden. There they encounter two right-wing scene bands and visitors.
Singer Klaus Mertens receives the Saxon Mozart Prize 2025
Every year, the Sächsische Mozart Gesellschaft honors special achievements in the interpretation, dissemination or research of the works of its namesake.
Staatskapelle Dresden on New Year's Eve with America program
Conductor Karina Canellakis from the USA makes her debut with the Staatskapelle Dresden on New Year's Eve and takes the orchestra on a musical journey to her home country.
Ludwig Simon on filming with his father Devid Striesow
Ludwig Simon and his father meet for the first time in leading roles. Here, the 26-year-old talks about the family shoot and the high heels he wore for the first time in his life for the movie.
Dresden Wagner project in the New York Times Best of
The New York Times puts a performance as part of the Richard Wagner project on its list of the world's best performances in 2024, which also honors Dresden as a city of music, says Artistic Director Vogler.
José Carreras: With discipline to success and many donations
Being diagnosed with leukemia is a shock. This was also the case for star tenor José Carreras. He fell ill in 1987 - and survived. One thing in particular has helped him over the years.
Much applause for Prokofiev opera premiere in Dresden
In Sergei Prokofiev's opera "The Love for Three Oranges", a mentally ill prince is supposed to recover with laughter. The Semperoper offers musical theater in the best sense of the word.
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra raises 35,000 euros for children
The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra is world-famous. For the 15th time, it played for children in need.
Kick-off for mountain parades in Advent
Mining parades are as much a part of Advent in Saxony as stollen and Christmas markets. The parades keep the centuries-old mining tradition alive.
Kick-off for mountain parades in Advent
Mining parades are as much a part of Advent in Saxony as stollen and Christmas markets. The parades keep the centuries-old mining tradition alive.
Deichkind, Clueso and Kontra K are coming to Highfield 2025
This year, the Highfield Festival near Leipzig was overshadowed by the fire on a Ferris wheel. Next year, the focus will once again be on music.
Dresden Music Festival 2025 under the sign of love
Classical, pop, jazz - and even poetry: next year's Dresden Music Festival will focus on diversity. The festival motto is intended to send a message of understanding.
Leipzig Bach Festival promises encounters with the composer
The Leipzig Bach Festival invites you to a harpsichord concert with the composer - at least virtually. Advance tickets for the festival go on sale today.
Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra plans diverse summer concert series for 2025
In 2025, Chemnitz wants to inspire guests from near and far as the European Capital of Culture. Preparations are also well advanced at the five-division theater. What does it have up its sleeve?
Applause Award: Prizes for clubs and event organizers
Live music is a highlight for musicians and audiences alike. A lot of work goes into it, not only by artists, but also by clubs and event organizers. The Applause Award is for them.
Beatsteaks receive special crown for commitment against the right
Despite intimidation attempts from the right, they gave concerts in several youth centers in East Germany. The Beatsteaks have now been honored for their efforts to combat right-wing extremism.
International Days of Jewish Music: Concerts in Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Saxony
With the International Days of Jewish Music, the organizers want to build bridges in the face of growing anti-Semitism - and invite people to join in.
Pop superstar Robbie Williams announces Germany tour for next year
Robbie Williams has been effortlessly filling stadiums and arenas with his concerts for years. He is coming to Germany next year. Tickets are already available.
Silly thrills fans at premiere concert in Dresden
Silly rocks the concert hall of the Dresden Philharmonie. Even after two and a half hours, the fans don't want to go home. The band's tour kick-off is a rousing success.
Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann announces major solo tour
Till Lindemann has been touring solo for some time now. Now he has already announced the next tour without his bandmates from Rammstein.
AfD spokesperson Matthias Moosdorf in trouble over involvement in Moscow music academy
The AfD member of parliament Matthias Moosdorf has accepted an honorary professorship at a renowned Moscow music academy. The move could have consequences for him.
Max Raabe delights fans with new show at Dresden's Kulturpalast
Ever since Max Raabe wrote the song "Kein Schwein ruft mich an" in 1992, the artist's phones have never stopped ringing. Now the master of nostalgic hits is also on tour in the East.
Leipzig Bach Archive acquires unknown Mendelssohn composition
An original composition by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy remained undiscovered for around 150 years. Now the Bach Archive has acquired it from a private collection.
Signing choir prepares for Christmas oratorio
The Leipzig choir "Sing&Sign" is made up of hearing, hearing-impaired and deaf people. How project manager Susanne Haupt came up with the idea and what the inclusive ensemble's performances look like.
Christine Marquardt becomes the new opera director in Chemnitz
Born in Leipzig, trained in Dresden and now working in Chemnitz: Christine Marquardt will start there next year as the new opera director.
New rector at the Carl Maria von Weber Academy of Music in Dresden
A jazz musician will lead the Dresden University of Music in future. Music can build bridges and open dialogues, especially in a world of growing problems, says the new rector Lars Seniuk.
Semperoper honors Richard Strauss with new production of "Intermezzo"
100 years after the premiere of Richard Strauss' opera "Intermezzo" in Dresden, the Semperoper is paying tribute to the composer with a new production. Members of the Strauss family will also be attending.
Rock band Pankow releases farewell song after 13-year break
It all began in 1981 - and 2025 will be the end. The band Pankow will then go on a farewell tour. Now the Berliners' last single is being released.
Richard Strauss' turbulent marriage drama 'Intermezzo' is celebrated at the Semperoper Dresden
At the Semperoper, Richard Strauss is considered the house god alongside Richard Wagner. 100 years after the premiere of Strauss' opera "Intermezzo", there is a new production of the work with autobiographical features.
Rolando Villazón and Ella Endlich at Dresden Advent concert
Every year, hundreds of Herrnhut stars and singers bring thousands of people into the Advent spirit live in the Dresden soccer stadium. Once again, big names have been announced - and everyone can sing along.
Farewell tour takes Mireille Mathieu to Germany
She last toured Germany in 2018. Now Mireille Mathieu is returning with her last major tour. The pop icon wants more time for herself, as she says in an interview.
Police end right-wing music event in the Ore Mountains
Around 40 people from the right-wing spectrum gather in the Ore Mountains for a music event. The police intervene.
39 bands at the International Dixieland Festival Dresden
Old-time jazz is now celebrated as a folk festival in Dresden every year - and has been for more than half a century. Once again, bands from several European countries are coming to Dresden.
Communication with Clara Schumann: Zwickau museum relies on modern technology
Artificial intelligence makes it possible: in future, it will be possible to talk to the composer's wife on the phone at the Schumann House in Zwickau and also ask her about her husband Robert.
15 million euros from the federal government for the Wagner Academy in Dresden
The Dresden Music Festival explores the original sound of Richard Wagner's works and revolutionizes performance practice. Now they are one big step closer to becoming an academy.
Purple Disco Machine about home and success
This time, DJ Purple Disco Machine wanted to do things differently - and recorded the new record entirely in his home city of Dresden. Musically, he invites you to "Paradise".
New early work by Mozart performed in Leipzig - a big crowd
It is only twelve minutes of music. A composition from Mozart's youth was recently discovered in Leipzig - and now played there. The queue outside the opera house was long.
Unknown Mozart piece discovered in Leipzig
Twelve minutes of Mozart: a previously unknown piece of music from the composer's teenage years has been discovered in Leipzig.
Prinzen frontman Krumbiegel: I don't want to be cheesy
With his band Die Prinzen, Sebastian Krumbiegel sang about kissing and lots of money. His topics have changed in the meantime. His songs are now about his grandma, Freddie Mercury and hope.
Most successful edition of the Lausitz Festival attracts record number of visitors
The Lausitz Festival aims to establish itself as a cultural institution in the coal-mining region - and seems to be well on its way to doing so.
Start of the Semperoper season in Dresden with 'The Flying Dutchman'
A new era begins for the Saxon State Opera in Dresden. With Nora Schmid, the renowned opera house on Theaterplatz has a new artistic director. And the Staatskapelle Dresden also has a new boss.
Wettin-Löbejün named country music venue of the year 2024
Wettin-Löbejün is home to the Carl Loewe Festival, among other events. Now the town in the Saale district is to be recognized as a country music venue.
Die Prinzen frontman warns of AfD success in state elections in Saxony and Thuringia
Prinzen frontman Sebastian Krumbiegel uses his music to fight against right-wing extremism and for democracy. He finds the AfD as the strongest force "scary".
Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos and Emanuel Ax give a concert at the Dresden Music Festival
Their names make the hearts of classical music fans beat faster. Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos and Emanuel Ax are renowned soloists and in demand worldwide - and will soon be performing as a trio for Beethoven in Dresden.
Cause of the fire at the Highfield Festival: Investigators are making progress
Thousands of people celebrate at the Highfield rock festival near Leipzig. Suddenly the gondola of a Ferris wheel goes up in flames and several people are injured. The first results of the investigation are now available.
Moritzburg Festival 2024: music, nature and friendship in a unique atmosphere
The Moritzburg Festival at the baroque castle of the same name not far from Dresden is one of Europe's top addresses for chamber music. It not only attracts musicians to the idyllic pond landscape in summer.
Highfield rock and pop festival starts at Lake Störmthal
It's party time again at Highfield on Lake Störmthal near Leipzig. Around 30,000 people come to the lake to party, dance and relax. The line-up includes many music greats.
30,000 visitors expected at the Highfield Festival
It's party time again at Highfield on Lake Störmthal near Leipzig. Around 30,000 people come to the lake to party, dance and relax. The line-up includes many music greats.
Roland Kaiser presents his wax double at Madame Tussauds Berlin
Roland Kaiser is coming to Berlin for two final concerts of his anniversary tour on the Waldbühne. Before that, however, the pop star makes a detour to his wax doppelganger.
Roland Kaiser presents his wax double at Madame Tussauds in Berlin
Roland Kaiser is coming to Berlin for two final concerts of his anniversary tour on the Waldbühne. Before that, however, the pop star makes a detour to his wax doppelganger.
DJ Purple Disco Machine returns to Dresden with a new album
A new album by Purple Disco Machine will be released in September, before which he will be performing in Dresden. It is only the second concert in his home city. A special date for the Grammy winner.
DJ Purple Disco Machine starts tour in Dresden
A new album by Purple Disco Machine will be released in September, before which he will be performing in Dresden. It is only the second concert in his home city. A special date for the Grammy winner.
Highfield Festival at Lake Störmthal: rock music, swimming and camping
It's party time again at Highfield on Lake Störmthal near Leipzig. Around 30,000 people come to the lake to party, dance and relax. The line-up includes many music greats.
Dresden Kreuzchor 2025 with Requiem premiere
It belongs to the premier league of boys' choirs in Germany. With performances all over the world, the Dresden Kreuzchor is an ambassador for the city of culture - even outside the church and concert hall.
Kaiser ratings rise: Great success for MDR television
Roland Kaiser once again turned the banks of the Elbe in Dresden into the "Kaisermania" show stage four times in front of the baroque silhouette of the old town. TV viewers all over Germany were interested.