Name: Symphony Concert The Explorer Kanneh-Mason - Dresden Philharmonic - Manze
Start: 2026-05-23T19:00:00
Location: Palace of Culture

Dresden's Palace of Culture becomes a crucible of sound and emotion this season, as the city's Philharmonic Orchestra hosts a series of events that span centuries, genres, and continents. Each performance promises not only a feast for the ears but a journey into the heart of music's profound capability to capture the human spirit.

A Symphony of Seasons: Dresden's Musical Tapestry

Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Andrew Manze

Dresdner Philharmonie

At the center of the concert is the outstanding cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and works that highlight the versatility and radiance of English music through the centuries. Edmund Finnis' "Hymn", originally part of his string quartet "Aloysius" and arranged here for string orchestra, is inspired by William Byrd's setting of the hymn "Christe, qui lux es et dies". The music reflects the rising and setting of sunlight and combines the spiritual depth of the 16th century with Finnis' own musical language. With his cello concerto - a European premiere - Finnis explores the colorful range of expression of the cello in connection with a lively orchestral sound. William Lawes' "The Sunrise", a work from the English Early Baroque, captures the beauty and symbolism of a sunrise. Arthur Bliss' "A Colour Symphony" is finally inspired by the symbolic meanings of different colors. Here, musical and visual layers merge into a multifaceted interpretation of color and sound. Concert as part of the Dresden Music Festival.

Symphony Concert The Explorer Kanneh-Mason - Dresden Philharmonic - Manze

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