Visitor minus at the Dresden Film Nights
The summer in Saxony has not been as cold and rainy as this year for a long time. The Dresden Film Nights also felt the effects of this.
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Moritzburg Festival for Chamber Music with record attendance
Fans of chamber music get their money's worth at the Moritzburg Festival. Once again, hardly a seat was left empty at the latest edition. The audience was able to embark on a musical journey through Europe.
Kreuzchor presents season - highlight Bach's Mass in B minor
Singing for God and the world: the Dresdner Kreuzchor belongs to the premier league of boys' choirs in Germany. As Dresden's musical ambassador, it also goes on tour.
Lots of people at the music picnic at Proschwitz Castle
Every year, the Moritzburg Festival whets the appetite for chamber music in a special way. Young musicians set the tone at the music picnic in Proschwitz Castle Park.
Relaxed summer feeling at the Highfield Festival
After last year's Ferris wheel fire that left 16 people injured, tens of thousands of people are once again celebrating at Highfield near Leipzig. For those responsible, it was the most relaxed festival in years.
Summer feeling at the Highfield Festival after last year's fire
Summer, sun, beach and lots of live music. The Highfield Festival once again attracts almost 30,000 people to Lake Störmthal near Leipzig. The 2024 Ferris wheel fire didn't stop them.
Novel "Rummelplatz" comes to the opera stage - in slow motion
The Second World War is over, but a nuclear arms race is underway between East and West. Miners in the GDR play an important role in this. They are now appearing on the opera stage in Chemnitz.
Chamber music festival invites you to Upper Lusatia
The Oberlausitz Chamber Music Festival is still a young festival. But the fourth edition is already scoring points with renowned performers.
One year after fire disaster: Highfield Festival begins
A year ago, the gondolas of the Ferris wheel at the Highfield Festival caught fire - 16 people were injured. Now the three-day music spectacle at Lake Störmthal is starting again - with a new Ferris wheel.
Sorbian National Ensemble wants to break new ground
From Queen to Gundermann to a "Müschen impossible": The Sorbian National Ensemble offers audiences more than just classical theater and musical theater.
Gewandhaus Orchestra goes on a European tour
In the fall, the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig starts its 245th season. Before that, however, the musicians can still be heard in other countries.
"Kaisermania" attracts tens of thousands of pop fans to the banks of the Elbe
Every year, the banks of the Elbe in Dresden are transformed into a Schlager party zone for "Kaisermania". Roland Kaiser once again gives four concerts there. Tickets have long been sold out.
Highfield Festival with Ferris wheel again this year
A year ago, the Highfield Festival was overshadowed by the fire on a Ferris wheel. The investigation is still ongoing. The organizers are looking ahead.
Around 6,000 guests celebrate Dresden Castle Night outdoors
Thousands celebrated between castle walls and street art at the Dresden Castle Night. According to the organizers, the mixture of tradition and urban art was particularly well received by the audience.
Men shout anti-constitutional slogans at music festival
According to the police, young men shouted anti-constitutional slogans at a festival in Hoyerswerda. State security is investigating.
Rock band Pankow gives last concert in Dresden
"The Last Waltz" for Pankow: after 44 years, the rock band is finally calling it quits. In the 1980s, it was one of the most influential bands in the East German rock scene.
Kraftklub's surprise concert has repercussions
The band Kraftklub gives a spontaneous concert in front of thousands of people in Chemnitz. This has consequences for the musicians.
Caspar David Friedrich becomes a stage character in a musical
In 2024, Dresden and Greifswald made a city bet about the painter Caspar David Friedrich. Now the artist is becoming a stage character in a musical.
Japanese drummers delight with new show in Dresden
Drumming as a high-performance sport: when the Yamato ensemble - The Drummers of Japan - are on stage, you can feel the pure energy. The new show is no different.
Shostakovich Days in Gohrisch meet with great response
A small festival with a big impact: the Shostakovich Days in Gohrisch in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains enjoy an excellent reputation in the music world. Everything here revolves around the great composer.
60,000 guests listen to the Gewandhaus Orchestra in the open air
Experience the world-famous Gewandhaus Orchestra for free in the open air: This is possible in Leipzig. Tens of thousands of people listened to the melodies of "Waltz King" Strauss in the park at the weekend.
Andreas Gabalier rocks the stadium in Dresden
A hot atmosphere at what felt like 40 degrees Celsius: Austrian Andreas Gabalier creates a great atmosphere in Dresden's Harbig Stadium and considers this performance to be something very special.
Musical space flight for the planetarium anniversary
The first planetarium was opened in Munich 100 years ago. Since then, the vastness of the universe has also been explored musically.
Young musicians from 20 countries at Moritzburg Academy
The Moritzburg Festival for Chamber Music exudes a special flair. Music is mainly performed on a terrace of the baroque Moritzburg Castle. And sometimes the next generation sets the tone.
Bach Festival in Leipzig attracts around 75,000 visitors
Every year, the Bach Festival delights visitors from all over the world. This year, there was even a virtual encounter with the famous composer.
Dresden Castle Night invites you to the 15th edition
Rock, swing, indie pop, samba, house music - the program attracts visitors with a diverse range of music in front of the castle backdrop.
Human rights activist Sherbakova opens Shostakovich Days
The composer Dmitri Shostakovich always had a vision of a better Russian homeland. The human rights activist Irina Scherbakowa also has this dream of the future.
More than a hundred thousand visitors at the "Kosmos"
It was a record attendance for the Chemnitz festival. In addition to the performances by the big stars, the smaller formats were also popular. The organizers are delighted.
"Magical moment": Blond meets the Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra
The pop group Blond and the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra drew thousands of listeners to their crossover performance at the "Kosmos" festival against a historic backdrop. There were a few surprises.
Staatskapelle Dresden is on tour in the trendy Neustadt district
Tailcoats and evening dress are their official attire at concerts in the Semperoper and elsewhere. Once a year, the musicians of the Sächsische Staatskapelle can dress more casually.
Dresden Music Festival draws positive balance
This time, the most famous classical music festival in eastern Germany was all about love. The organizers of the Dresden Music Festival struck a chord with the audience - once again.
Meissen Castle Festival celebrates anniversary - Biennale in the future
The place is over 1,000 years old and the scene of Saxon history. In summer, the courtyard of Albrechtsburg Castle Meissen becomes a theater and concert stage - for plays and music.
Much more than Juli & Blond - "Kosmos" festival begins
The summer months are the heyday of open-air festivals. In Chemnitz, the "Kosmos" has developed into a crowd-puller. Around 300 program items are offered with free admission.
Crucians successful at national competition
Regular individual lessons in singing and instrumental playing are part of the training at the Dresdner Kreuzchor. This pays off in the performances of the famous ensemble - and in competitions.
"Klosical" by Prinzen singer - not a quiet place
Tobias Künzel is known as the singer of the Prinzen, but also writes musicals. As befits a true prince, his new musical also features a throne.
Happiness hormone at concerts: music more effective than kissing and sex
Oxytocin is considered the cuddle hormone. It is released during hugs and kisses, can strengthen the immune system and minimize stress, anxiety and pain. But there is another trigger.
Tango in Saxony: Capital of Culture looks to South America
How much Saxony is there in tango? The Capital of Culture program explores this in numerous events.
Kraftklub surprisingly right in the middle of Rock am Ring
On the second day of the anniversary, there will once again be surprises at the Nürburgring Festival. But not on the big stages.
Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig begins
The black scene has dominated Leipzig at Whitsun for decades. Thousands of fans are expected to attend the 32nd Wave-Gotik-Treffen.
Bachfest Leipzig shows "Transformation" of the composer
This year's Bachfest Leipzig aims to make the composer's transformations comprehensible. The artistic director has also announced a special encounter.
Dance, art, pop: festival summer for the Capital of Culture year
In the upcoming summer months, Chemnitz's Capital of Culture program will feature one festival after another. Here's what visitors can expect.
Positive results at the halfway point of the Dresden Music Festival
The Dresden Music Festival is enjoying a sustained response. Once again, the top-class program of the most famous classical music festival in eastern Germany is well received - and the proceeds are needed.
Ovations for the London Symphony Orchestra in Dresden
The Dresden Music Festival is the best-known classical music festival in East Germany. Even before the fall of the Berlin Wall, stars from the West performed here. Even now, the festival scores points with big names in the industry.
Writing in Chemnitz suggests Kraftklub performance
A mysterious sign in Chemnitz has been causing speculation for days. Since Wednesday, "Kraftklub" can also be read in large letters. A countdown begins in the evening.
Brentano String Quartet delights at music festival
For one month, everything at the Dresden Music Festival revolves around love - that is the festival's motto. A string quartet from the USA quickly wins the hearts of the audience.
Leipzig wants to extend contract with St. Thomas cantor in the long term
Andreas Reize has held the office of Leipzig's Thomaskantor since 2021. According to the city council, this will remain the case for many years to come.
Semperoper brings Handel oratorio "Saul" to the stage
George Frideric Handel was already a superstar in the music world during his lifetime. In 1739, he landed a hit with the oratorio "Saul". It can now be experienced in a staged version at the Semperoper.
Gabalier keeps fit for shows in the gym
Alpine rocker Andreas Gabalier really pushes himself on stage. He also gets himself in shape in everyday life. He will soon be able to prove his fitness again in Germany.
Thuringian archive now maintains part of the Amiga heritage
In the GDR, the Amiga label released records by artists such as Frank Schöbel and the Puhdys, but also by musicians from the West. An important archive of these records is now maintained in Eisenach.
Frauke Roth remains director of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
The Philharmonie is Dresden's municipal orchestra and is no less renowned than the Sächsische Staatskapelle. Conductors of distinction past and present bear witness to this.
Regular trouble with techno parties in Königsbrücker Heide
Techno fans regularly meet up to party in the Königsbrücker Heide. There are complaints about noise. Just last weekend, the police broke up two parties there - and found a body nearby.
Dresden Music Festival kicks off - motto: "Love"
Japanese sound culture at the Dresden Music Festival. The artistic director also takes up the instrument. For one month, everything revolves around love at the most famous classical music festival in eastern Germany.
More than 200 musicians accompany the Capital of Culture Marathon
As the European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz is also celebrating its sporting culture. More than 8,000 runners have registered for a marathon. It also offers a broad music program.
Festival season 2025: What Saxony has to offer
Partying with friends, having fun and listening to good music at the same time. Many people look forward to this festival feeling. The selection in Saxony this year is once again large and varied.
Dresden Music Festival under cost pressure
The Dresden Music Festival can point to a high level of popularity. Nevertheless, the best-known classical music festival in eastern Germany has to cope with shrinking subsidies.
Singer Uschi Brüning receives jazz award for her life's work
The jazz scene appreciates its icons - and one of them is Uschi Brüning. The singer with the nickname "Ella Fitzgerald of the East" is now being given a great honor.
Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and Kreuzchor in Hamburg and Munich
The Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kreuzchor are regarded as musical ambassadors for their home city. Now both institutions are guests in renowned concert halls elsewhere.
Association deplores shortage of specialists at German music schools
Music schools are about more than just learning to play an instrument. Girls and boys are also taught other virtues. Specialists are needed for this.
Start of the new Heino tour "Made in Germany"
Heino has been in the business with folk music and hits for decades. At 86, he is going on tour again - and will soon be performing at Ballermann on Mallorca.
Philharmonic Orchestra from Munich and Israel play memorial concert
Two orchestras from two countries form a joint ensemble and perform a memorial concert in Dresden to mark the end of the Second World War. The 97-year-old composer is also present.
Leipzig Opera: bumpy appointment of new artistic director
Leipzig Opera has to look for a successor to the prematurely departing artistic director Tobias Wolff. However, the search so far has not been successful.
Dixieland Festival Dresden expects hundreds of thousands of fans
Dresden claims to host the biggest festival of old-time jazz in Europe. In fact, the Dixieland Festival is celebrated as a folk festival. This explains the high attendance figures.
Instrumental competition celebrates anniversary - 21 countries represented
The Markneukirchen Instrumental Competition celebrates its 60th birthday with violins and violas. Most of the participants come from China.
Social project with grades: Cross of Merit for female founders
In the Dresden project "Musaik", children from many countries learn to play an instrument and set an example for making music without borders. The founders are now being honored for their commitment.
Foundation promotes culture in the countryside
A financial boon for culture outside the big cities: the Arts Council supports projects with funding - but the next funding round could be a long time coming.
Music school congress expects over 1,000 teachers in Dresden
Many music schools in Germany are in a tight financial situation. This will also be discussed at the nationwide congress of the Association of German Music Schools in Dresden.
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.
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.