Dresdner Philharmonie

One of Germany's oldest orchestras, the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra (Dresdner Philharmonie) has earned international respect through its performance standards. With the motto "Music for All," the orchestra has dedicated itself to music education and community outreach. Its home since 2017 has been Dresden's Kulturpalast while also performing at other venues in the city. The Dresden Philharmonic dates back to 1870, when a group of citizens organized the Gewerbehausorchester. Under Paul van Kempen (1934-1942), the orchestra's reputation grew as he inaugurated the orchestra's recording history in 1937. In 2022, the Dresden Philharmonic was featured in the multi-Academy Award-nominated movie Tár. The following year, the orchestra announced that Donald Runnicles would become the principal conductor in 2025. The Dresden Philharmonic, under Marek Janowski, was heard on a pair of recordings in 2024, the complete symphonies of Robert Schumann and Haydn's oratorio Die Schöpfung.