Dresden

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In Dresden, Reconciliation After Destruction

The city of Dresden, once considered the cultural jewel of Germany, suffered immense losses during the devastating bombings of February 13–15, 1945. Eighty years later, with Dresden fully restored to its former glory, this somber anniversary will be marked by one of the most anticipated concerts of the season at the Dresden Philharmonie. On February […]

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Wagner in Dresden while waiting for Strauss

Since 21 January 2024, the Semperoper in Dresden has been staging a revival of Richard Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde under the musical direction of Christian Thielemann, marking an eagerly awaited debut for Klaus Florian Vogt in the role of Tristan. After an absence of more than ten years, Marco Arturo Marelli‘s production, first performed in […]