Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

Music for everyone - The Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra stands for concerts at the highest artistic level, musical education for all ages and a view beyond the musical horizon. Guest performances on almost every continent and collaborations with guests from all over the world have established the orchestra's reputation in the international classical music world. Sir Donald Runnicles will be the orchestra's chief conductor from the 2025/2026 concert season. Tabita Berglund will take over the position of Principal Guest Conductor - also from 2025/2026.

The Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, with its 150-year tradition, has been at home in the first-class concert hall in Dresden's Kulturpalast since 2017. Here, it has ideal acoustic conditions to further shape its sound ideal and to distinguish its programmes. The orchestra has retained its own warm, rounded sound in the Romantic repertoire. It is also characterised by a tonal and stylistic flexibility for both baroque and Viennese classical music as well as modern works. With modern short concert formats ("abFRACKt", "Best of Klassik"), popular family concerts and innovative marketing, the Dresden Philharmonic is also attracting more and more new audiences.

The orchestra promotes top young musicians in the Kurt Masur Academy.