May 15 – June 3 2012 (Dresden, Germany). The acclaimed Dresden Music Festival looks forward to celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2012. Details about the 35th Festival are scheduled to be announced on September 1st, followed by two special concerts on September 2 and 3 as a preview of the 2012 theme.
Established in 1978 by government decree – “Beginning in 1978, Dresden will have an annual music festival of international renown, the Dresden Music Festival!” – The Dresden Musikfestspiele is held every May for two and a half weeks and has become Germany’s most popular classical music festival, captivating audiences with concerts in the city’s finest venues. Every year around 100,000 music connoisseurs descend on Dresden for more than 80 concerts by distinguished international soloists, ensembles, and orchestras. Events are staged in the striking palaces, gardens, theatres, cathedrals, and churches for which the city is famous, including the gloriously restored Frauenkirche. In 2008, German cellist Jan Vogler became the Festival’s 6th Intendant.
The Dresden Music Festival has presented more than 100 world premieres and, since 2004, has hosted the annual ceremony for the Glashütte Original MusicFestivalAward. The award honours personalities of the music world who rendered outstanding services to the advancement of young artists or got involved with the understanding of people.
MJC has been responsible for the coordination of UK and North American public relations for the Dresden Music Festival since 2009.
