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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.
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".
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.
Twelve minutes of Mozart: a previously unknown piece of music from the composer's teenage years has been discovered in Leipzig.
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.
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.
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 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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Kruzians, whose domicile is churches and concert halls, were already drawn to Saxon Switzerland in 2023. Now the famous boys' choir is once again giving a charity concert - in nature and for nature.
Roland Kaiser has been giving concerts for half a century. The "Kaisermania" in Dresden is a cult event - he is now being given a special honor to mark his stage anniversary.
Every summer, pop singer Roland Kaiser turns the banks of the Elbe in Dresden into a show stage. The "Kaisermania" with concerts against the backdrop of the baroque old town skyline is a cult event - and always sells out.
"Unfortunately, the most beautiful legs in the hall belong to the grand piano", says Vladimir Mayakovsky about a wedding party in his play "The Bug". Dmitri Shostakovich set it to music. Now the bug has appeared in Gohrisch.
The Semperoper Dresden has met with a mixed response from the audience with its last premiere of the season. On Saturday, Hector Berlioz's "Benvenuto Cellini" received much applause for the State Opera Chorus, the Staatskapelle Dresden conducted by Giampaolo Bisanti and the ensemble of singers. Dire ..
Peter Theiler took up his post as Artistic Director of the Semperoper in 2018 under the motto "Tradition and Modernity". The coronavirus pandemic forced him to improvise. But in the end, he was able to implement almost all of his plans.
This year, the Moritzburg Festival Academy brings together 36 young musicians from 17 countries. They not only form the Moritzburg Festival Orchestra under the direction of its chief conductor Josep Caballé Domenech, but also perform at the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Dresden Kulturpalast and the König ..
Tens of thousands of listeners at open-air concerts at the Leipzig Gewandhaus
The Hamburg singer Nina Chuba tells how she invested her first money in a teddy bear and a piano as a young actress and now concentrates on music.
The young church musician Niklas Jahn becomes the new organist of Dresden's Frauenkirche and impresses with his improvisational skills and concepts for the meeting place.
For most people, German music history begins with Bach. But another master had already caused a sensation before him. Heinrich Schütz is considered the first German composer of European standing.
The Leipzig Bach Festival ended with almost 76,000 guests and a record number of tickets sold. Artistic Director Michael Maul is overjoyed.
A Chinese singer and a pianist from Malaysia are the winners of this year's International Robert Schumann Competition in Zwickau. 31-year-old Zhuohan Sun won the first prize of 10,000 euros and a gold medal in the men's singing category, while 23-year-old Vincent Ong (Malaysia) won first prize in th ..
The harpsichordist and pianist Andreas Staier has been honored with the Bach Medal of the City of Leipzig. The award was presented on Friday as part of the Bach Festival in the ballroom of the Old Town Hall, according to the Bach Archive. Staier has been one of the best-known Bach interpreters for a ..
The 47th Dresden Music Festival is over and the organizers are completely satisfied. Because the program was no guarantee of success.
The 47th Dresden Music Festival is over and the organizers are completely satisfied. Because the program was no guarantee of success.
The "Kosmos" democracy festival in Chemnitz attracts thousands of visitors with music, art and sport on a perfect summer's day.
The "Kosmos" democracy festival kicked off in perfect summer weather in Chemnitz with thousands of visitors and a diverse program of music, art, sport and social events.
50,000 visitors are expected to attend the "Kosmos" democracy festival in Chemnitz. With music, art, sport and society, the festival offers a diverse program.
Singer Herbert Grönemeyer thrills fans in Dresden on his anniversary tour. Hits like 'Bochum' and 'Mensch' create a great atmosphere.
Herbert Grönemeyer made his breakthrough 40 years ago with the album "4630 Bochum" and set new standards. It is one of the most successful albums in German pop history. The fans pay homage to him at the start of the anniversary tour in Dresden.
26 award winners in five categories, including clubs for the first time. A total of 70,000 euros in prize money.
Singer Herbert Grönemeyer celebrates the start of his anniversary tour 40 years after his album '4630 Bochum' in front of 26,000 fans in Dresden. Hits like 'Bochum' and 'Mensch' thrill the audience.
26 award winners in five categories, including clubs for the first time. A total of 70,000 euros in prize money was awarded.
The renowned Philharmonia Orchestra from London thrilled audiences at the Dresden Music Festival with a concert full of resonance and applause.
The performance by the renowned Philharmonia Orchestra from London was met with great applause at the Dresden Music Festival. The musicians, conducted by their Finnish chief conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali, played at the Kulturpalast in the city on the Elbe on Tuesday evening - the "Enigma" Variatio ..
The contract of Artistic Director Ursula Haselböck at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival has been extended early until 2030.
Sitar player Anoushka Shankar has enriched the Dresden Music Festival with an Indian timbre. The exceptional artist performed a program of pieces from her latest album and older material at the Kulturpalast in the city on the Elbe on Monday evening. She was accompanied by first-class musicians Arun ..
When Austrian Andreas Gabalier takes to the stage, the audience appears in lederhosen or dirndls. And the fans are not deterred by severe weather warnings.
Tabita Berglund will become Principal Guest Conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic from the 2025/2026 season, the first woman to hold this position.
Fans of the Melt Festival at Ferropolis will have to say goodbye to the event this summer, which will take place for the last time.
For 25 years, the Melt Festival in Saxony-Anhalt has been a place to dance beneath former lignite diggers. Now the organizers are announcing its imminent end.
The Dresden Music Festival wants to open up new horizons this year and has special concerts in its program. In doing so, they will surprise with the less familiar - and look to the future.
The Dresden Music Festival wants to open up new horizons this year and has special concerts in its program. In doing so, they will surprise with the less familiar - and look to the future.
Matthias Reim talks about the constant changes in the world, the transience of events and the future of humanity
Matthias Reim became a pop star in the 1990s with "Verdammt, ich lieb' Dich". Even though the singer is optimistic about the future, he is worried about one thing in particular.
Swiss conductor Brogli-Sacher takes over the direction of the New Lusatian Philharmonic Orchestra in Görlitz from Ewa Strusińska.
Singer Matthias Reim does not believe that AI can replace the artistic creative process. However, he sees it as a useful tool in the music business.
The artist duo Rosa Loy and Neo Rauch often present their work together at exhibitions. Now they are showing works for their Bayreuth "Lohengrin" in Aschersleben.
The Gewandhaus in Leipzig is facing major challenges. At some point, income will no longer be able to cover everything. A foundation is to provide a remedy.
The Gewandhaus in Leipzig is facing major challenges. At some point, income will no longer be able to cover everything. A foundation is to provide a remedy.
The composer and trumpeter Lars Seniuk has been elected as the new rector of the Dresden University of Music. Seniuk has already declared his acceptance of the election, the university announced in Dresden on Thursday. The election was based on a nomination made by a selection committee consisting o ..
Composer and trumpeter Lars Seniuk is to become the new rector of the Dresden University of Music. He takes over the position from Axel Köhler.
Matthias Reim became a pop star in the 1990s with "Verdammt, ich lieb' Dich". The singer will also be stopping off in Dresden for his tour on May 17 and 18.
Christian Thielemann will not lead the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden on the last tour of his tenure. The outgoing chief conductor had to hand over the baton at short notice due to illness, the orchestra announced on Tuesday. He will be replaced by "two of the world's leading female conductors". L ..
One woman and three men will be allowed to audition in June for the coveted church musician position with a focus on the organ in Dresden's Frauenkirche. They convinced the nationwide expert commission, which decided on a total of 29 applications, as the Dresden Frauenkirche Foundation announced on ..
Family festival at the zoo as a prelude to the jazz festival with bands from ten countries
The Dresden Music Festival stands for cosmopolitanism and attracts guests from all over the world every year. Shortly before the start of its 47th edition, a brutal act casts a shadow over the city.
Saxony has a rich musical tradition. International competitions that attract young musicians from all over the world are a testament to this. As is currently the case in Markneukirchen and soon in Zwickau.
Composers can apply for the international Hanns Eisler scholarship in Leipzig. The scholarship holder lives in Hanns Eisler's birthplace for five months and receives financial support.
Case law has classified freelancers in various sectors as subject to social security contributions, which not only threatens additional financial claims. This is also becoming a problem for music schools.
The Staatsoperette Dresden is planning five premieres with a new musical director and chief conductor in the new season under the motto 'Life is a Cabaret'.
Last year, percussionist Martin Grubinger took his leave of the concert stage. The Austrian is developing new ideas, teaches at the Salzburg Mozarteum - and is now making a comeback of sorts.
Austrian percussionist Martin Grubinger will host the Night of the Young Stars at the Dresden Music Festival and take up the drumsticks himself.
38 bands and soloists from ten countries present around 250 hours of traditional jazz live in Dresden.
The Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra is presenting its new season under the motto "Closer to home", with the aim of attracting audiences from further afield.
Saskia Zimmermann publishes biography of her late husband Udo Zimmermann with personal documents and memories of prominent colleagues.
The composer and installation artist Manos Tsangaris is awarded the Mauricio Kagel Music Prize and explains that composition does not only take place in music.
Kraftwerk, the legendary electro-pop band, will be performing at the Semperoper in Dresden this year. The baroque setting provides the backdrop for a unique concert in Germany.
The people of Leipzig once again want to set an example for democracy, cosmopolitanism, courage and diversity with a musical and political program. On 30 April, numerous musicians will take to the stage at Leipzig's Moritzbastei for "Leipzig Shows Courage", as the organizers, the socio-cultural cent ..
Partying with friends, having fun and listening to good music at the same time. Many people are looking forward to this festival feeling. The choice in Saxony is huge this year.
As European Capital of Culture 2025, Chemnitz wants to combine sport and culture with a marathon, with music along the route and various distances planned for the runners.
Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki makes her debut with the Staatskapelle Dresden this Sunday. The 55-year-old is regarded as one of the leading artists in the profession. As the Staatskapelle announced on Thursday, the program includes Schubert's C major Symphony as well as a world premiere. As this ..
Due to a severe gastrointestinal infection, two musicians from the band Santiano had to go to hospital and the premiere of the new tour in Schwerin was canceled at short notice.
143 entries received in the Saxon competition for popular music, winners will be chosen in June.
With a 475-year history, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden is one of the world's oldest orchestras. In the fall, it will have a new conductor - Christian Thielemann after twelve years.
Benjamin Reiners will become General Music Director in Chemnitz and Chief Conductor of the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra from 2025.
The year of the tuba worries the few farmers in Saxony's musical corner. Cheap imports are threatening local instrument production.
Organ building and organ music are part of the intangible cultural heritage. In Augustusburg, a new 360-degree world of sound is now to be created from this heritage.
The Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra is experiencing a great response again after the coronavirus turmoil. "A year ago today, I would have been cautious, but now I can say: our audience has returned and we are managing to attract new audiences," said Artistic Director Frauke Roth on Monday at a review ..
The singer of the rock band "Frei.Wild", Philipp Burger, criticizes the culture of discussion in Germany and emphasizes the importance of dialogue for a healthy middle ground.
The Semperoper Dresden has announced ten new opera productions and four new ballet pieces for the first season under the direction of its new artistic director Nora Schmid. Musically, the company wants to cover a broad spectrum from the Baroque to the present day, from magical fairy tales to science ..
The renowned Moritzburg Festival for Chamber Music announces 19 concerts and offers new formats such as a tango night and concerts with castle tours.
A year ago, the Steigerlied was ennobled as intangible cultural heritage. Whether in the style of blues, classical or rock - many variations have been added since then. Doesn't that make you tired of the song?
The "Sandstone and Music" festival begins its 32nd season this Saturday. Under the motto "Time Travel", 22 events are planned, the organizers announced on Tuesday. Hinrich Alpers is the new artistic director. The opening of the festival traditionally takes place in the village church in Lohmen. The ..
In the coming season, Leipzig Opera will be hosting the conductors of two other musical institutions in the trade fair city. Gewandhaus conductor Andris Nelsons will make his debut in the opera's orchestra pit with Shostakovich's "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk", announced artistic director Tobias Wolff at ..
The Semperoper is celebrating this year's Strauss Days with operas, concerts and silent film performances by Richard Strauss.
The Jazztage Dresden have considerably reduced their program for cost reasons. Instead of 100 concerts as in the last edition, there will only be 20 events this year, the organizer announced in Dresden on Wednesday. "Under the current conditions and the extremely low funding, the small Jazztage team ..
Music connects people all over the world. The Dresden Music Festival wants to use this quality to send out messages. The Saxon-born Richard Wagner also serves as an ambassador for this.