Germany Dresden Music Festival 2026 [6] – Ravel, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, Liszt: Igor Levit (piano). Kulturpalast Dresden, 28.5.2026. (MC)
Levit’s playing at the Kulturpalast Dresden was breathtaking
Michael Cookson
A polished and unified Dresden performance is proof that the Hagen Quartet will be missed
Germany Dresden Music Festival 2026 [5] – Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert: Hagen Quartet (Lukas Hagen, Rainer Schmidt [violins], Veronika Hagen [viola], Clemens Hagen [cello]) with Julia Hagen (cello). Palais im Grossen Garten, Dresden, 27.5.2026. (MC)
Jan Vogler’s masterly Elgar Cello Concerto, with the visiting LPO earning praise too in Dresden
Germany Dresden Music Festival 2026 [4] – Hannah Kendall, Elgar: Jan Vogler (cello), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner. Kulturpalast Dresden, 26.5.2026. (MC)
Taking two of Elgar’s greatest works to Dresden the LPO under Edward Gardner did themselves proud
Germany Dresden Music Festival 2026 [3] – Elgar: Nicola Benedetti (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner. Kulturpalast Dresden, 25.5.2026. (MC)
This Dresden revival of Nikolaus Lehnhoff’s Rigoletto captivated the audience hook, line and sinker.
Germany Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Saxon State Opera Chorus, Staatskapelle Dresden / Francesco Angelico (conductor). Semperoper Dresden, 24.5.2026. (MC)
Bliss’s A Colour Symphony was a delightful surprise to many in Dresden
Germany Dresden Music Festival 2026 [2] – Elgar, Haydn, Lawes, Bliss: Konstanze Pietschmann (cello), Dresdner Philharmonie / Andrew Manze (conductor). Kulturpalast, Dresden, 23.5.2026. (MC)
Enjoyable Dresden concert by countertenor Xavier Sabata and saxophone quartet Kebyart
Germany Dresden Music Festival 2026 [1] – Various, ‘Countertenor meets Saxophone Quartet’: Xavier Sabata (countertenor), Kebyart (saxophone quartet – Pere Méndez [soprano sax], Víctor Serra [alto sax)], Robert Seara [tenor sax] and Daniel Miguel [baritone sax]). Palais im Grossen Garten, Dresden, 22.5.2026. (MC)
At Blackpool’s Grand Theatre The Rocky Horror Show proved to be irresistible entertainment
United Kingdom Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show: Grand Theatre, Blackpool, 11.5.2026. (MC)
