Dresden (dpa/sn) - The Dresden Symphony Orchestra want to make the long division of the country musically tangible for the Day of German Unity this year. At the concert on October 3rd in the Kulturpalast in the Elbe city, the hall will be divided into an east and a west half and the orchestra will initially be separated, the symphonic musicians announced on Saturday. With the means of music and theater, the audience should experience first-hand what it means to be separated. Chance should decide whether you can take your place in the GDR or in the Federal Republic.
The program is entitled "Over there. A German journey through time" and the first part features a piece by Markus Lehmann-Horn for divided orchestra that was commissioned by the symphonists. The break is followed by the world premiere of a work by British composer Charlotte Bray, with the orchestra reuniting. For the finale, the symphonic musicians will play Igor Stravinsky's Concerto for Piano and Wind Orchestra with Andreas Boyde. Jonathan Stockhammer will be the musical director this evening, with actor Tom Quaas directing.
The Dresdner Sinfoniker was founded in 1998 and consists of musicians from various European orchestras. The ensemble is dedicated exclusively to contemporary music. Spectacular projects regularly come together. Last year there was a concert on Hamburg skyscrapers. It could also be seen on a floating stage on the Elbe in Dresden, where it played a piece for orchestra and paddle steamer, with the steam whistles of the ships setting the tone.
