MUSIC NEEDS MANY FRIENDS!
The Society »Friends of the Dresdner Musikfestspiele e.V.« proudly looks upon the extraordinarily diverse and thrilling program: creative concepts and a broad network with other renowned cultural institutions make the Festival become a highlight of Dresden's rich concert season. With your commitment the society wants to support the Dresdner Musikfestspiele and it's important role for Dresden as open-minded city of music and strengthen the foundation every cultural institution is built on. Join our society as a friend of the Musikfestspiele and help us that especially young people have access to unforgettable musical experiences and to spread the message of the power of musical encounters.
The »Young Friends« are friends of classical music and the exciting festival atmosphere. As part of The society of the »Friends of the Dresdner Musikfestspiele e.V.«, high-school graduates, students and young professionals discover the work behind the scenes of one of Germany’s most renowned Festivals for classical music. A membership includes encounters in and around the festival season with other young music lovers as well the opportunity to visit concert highlights and to discuss the experiences in our festival lounge or to meet artists and members of other members of other circles of friends.
Support the Dresdner Musikfestspiele, become a part of a community of music enthusiasts and enjoy exclusive benefits!
- Welcome present for new members
- Earlier delivery of the season brochure
- Opportunity to reserve tickets prior to the offical start of ticket sales and personal ticket service
- Exclusive presentation of the program with the Artic Director
- Newsletter about the events of the Friends and the Dresdner Musikfestspiele
- Special conditions for selected concerts
- Glimpses behind the scenes through rehearsal visits and encounters with festival artists
- Evenings for Friends and supporters with concert visits and get together
Enjoy all benefits of the Friends including exclusive additional services:
- No booking fees on your order and free delivery of your tickets
- Opportunity to reserve seats for events with free seating
- Organization of gastronomical services during the intermissions
- Invitation to special events around the Musikfestspiele
- Recognition in publications of the Friends and the Dresdner Musikfestspiele (as desired)
- Welcome present for new members
- Earlier delivery of the season brochure
- Opportunity to reserve tickets prior to the offical start of ticket sales and personal ticket service
- Exclusive presentation of the program with the Artic Director
- Reguklarly information about the events of the Young Friends
- Special conditions for selected concerts
- Glimpses behind the scenes through rehearsal visits and encounters with festival artists
MANAGEMENT OF THE SOCIETY
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gerhard Müller President Dr. Manuel Hentschel Vice President Karl Köll Treasurer Ulrike Jessel Member of the Artistic and General Direction of the Dresdner Musikfestspiele | HONORARY MEMBERS Ivor Bolton (Conductor) Annerose Schröder | HONORARY PRESIDENT Kammersänger Theo Adam (†2019) |
CONTACT
Katharina Gordienko
Management
T +49 (0)351 478 56 21
freunde@musikfestspiele.com
Society »Friends of the
Dresdner Musikfestspiele e.V.«
Hauptstraße 21
01097 Dresden
2025CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT (Renaud Capuçon, Jan Vogler, Pascal Moraguès & Hélène Mercier)
REVOLTA (Krump Dancer, Geneva Camerata, David Greisammer et. al.)
2024PIANO RECITAL ANTON MEJIAS
CONZERT DRESDNER FESTSPIELORCHESTER (Soloist: Astrid Nordstad, Conductor: Marc Minkowski)
2023CONCERT DRESDNER FESTSPIELORCHESTER (Soloist: Martin Helmchen, Conductor: Ivor Bolton)
CONCERT ASYA FATEYEVA & LAUTTEN COMPAGNEY BERLIN
2022MEISTERKURSKONZERT (mit Teilnehmer:innen der Cellomeisterkurse)
KONZERT DRESDNER FESTSPIELORCHESTER (Solist: Martin Helmchen, Dirigent: David Robertson)
2021KONZERT DRESDNER FESTSPIELORCHESTER
PROJEKT »BOHÈME 2020«
KONZERT LA FOLIA BAROCKORCHESTER
2019WERKSTATTKONZERT (Dresdner Festspielorchester)
PROJEKT »BOHÈME 2020«
2018WERKSTATTKONZERT (Dresdner Festspielorchester, Ivor Bolton und Jan Vogler)
PROJEKT »BOHÈME 2020«
2017DRESDEN SINGT & MUSIZIERT
ABSCHLUSSKONZERT | LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: »LEONORE« (Dresdner Festspielorchester, Ivor Bolton und Solisten)
2016BAROCK-LOUNGE (Musiker des Dresdner Festspielorchesters)
PROJEKT »BOHÈME 2020«
2015UNTERSTÜTZUNG DER REIHE »EXPERIENCE«
2014KONZERT DER REIHE »SOUND & SCIENCE«
PROJEKT »BOHÈME 2020«
2012KINDERTANZPROJEKT »LET'S DANCE! BARTÓK«
(Dresdner Schüler:innen, Curtis Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano, Choreografie: Royston Maldoom und Josef Eder)
2011KONZERT »THOMANER & KRUZIANER«
(Staatskapelle Weimar, Thomanerchor Leipzig, Dresdner Kreuzchor und Solisten)
2010KINDERTANZPROJEKT »LET'S DANCE! DER FEUERVOGEL«
(Dresdner Schüler:innen, MDR Sinfonieorchester, Choreografie: Royston Maldoom und Josef Eder)



