Bachtrack logo
What's on
All eventsConcertsOperaDanceKids eventsMasterclassesCompetitionsFestivals
Reviews
All reviewsConcert reviewsOpera reviewsDance reviews
Articles
All articlesFeaturesInterviewsOpinionPlaylists
News
Video
Video homeAll videoStreamed eventsConcertsOperaDanceKids eventsMasterclassesPublishers
Site
About usContact usLink to usConditions of useCookiesPrivacy
Young artists
Travel
EventsReviewsArticlesVideo

L'ouverture prometteuse du British Festival, par la Dresdner Philharmonie et Donald Runnicles

Donald Runnicles dirige la Dresdner Philharmonie
© Sebastian Weingart
Timothy Ridout, Donald Runnicles et la Dresdner Philharmonie
© Sebastian Weingart
Timothy Ridout, Donald Runnicles et la Dresdner Philharmonie
© Sebastian Weingart
Donald Runnicles dirige la Dresdner Philharmonie
© Sebastian Weingart
By Pierre Michel, 15 November 2025
Loading, please wait...
See full listing
“un orchestre qui va de l’avant sans sacrifier la rondeur d’un son à la fois élégant et généreux”
Reviewed at Kulturpalast Dresden, Dresden on 14 November 2025
Programme
Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Walton, Viola Concerto
Brahms, Symphony no. 4 in E minor, Op.98
Performers
Sir Donald Runnicles, Conductor
Timothy Ridout, Viola
Dresden Philharmonic
More Concert reviews
Maria Ioudenitch, Stanislav Kochanovsky and the Dresden Philharmonic
Alexander Hall, 15th April
There is something peculiarly Russian about the capacity for suffering as exemplified in the music of Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. Maria Ioudenitch, Stanislav Kochanovsky and the Dresden Philharmonic are excellent interpreters at Cadogan Hall.
****1
Elegant guise from Arabella Steinbacher with Dresden Philharmonic
Mark Thomas, 22nd May
A polished Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto from Arabella Steinbacher preceded a forceful Shostakovich 5 from Michael Sanderling as the Dresden Philharmonic continue their UK tour.
****1
Mercurial Schumann and portentous Bruckner in Cologne
Stephen Pritchard, 18th April
Pianist Alice Sara Ott and the Dresden Philharmonic at the Cologne Philharmonic
****1
Marek Janowski returns to Weber’s Euryanthe
John Johnston, 19th January
Emily Magee was in glowingly refulgent voice as the 'damsel in distress', Euryanthe, in this concert performance of Weber's rarity. 
****1
Beethoven from Dresden in Cardiff
Rohan Shotton, 1st April
Michael Sanderling conducts the Dresden Philharmonic in Beethoven in Cardiff.
****1
Wow factor from Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
David Truslove, 16th October
As this visiting orchestra from Saxony reached the closing stages of their 2 week UK tour they still had some terrific commitment and punch to their sound.
*****
More reviews...
Read reviews of
Dresden PhilharmonicFantasia on a Theme by Thomas TallisJohannes BrahmsRalph Vaughan WilliamsSir Donald RunniclesSymphony no. 4 in E minor, Op.98Timothy RidoutViola ConcertoWilliam Walton
Related articles
Loading image...
Big birthdays: Philharmonia Orchestra celebrates 80 years in 2025–26
Loading image...
BBC’s New Generation Artists celebrates 25 years
Loading image...
Kahchun Wong on coming to Dresden and the future of classical music
Loading image...
Traces and scratches: the magical world of composers’ handwriting
More by Pierre Michel
Loading image...
L’elfe Fujita et le paladin van Zweden conquièrent la Philharmonie
Loading image...
Frank Peter Zimmermann et le National ont Beethoven dans la peau
Loading image...
Siegfried et l’art du chant au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Loading image...
Le paradoxe Rémi Geniet Salle Cortot
Pierre Michel
Pierre Michel

Né dans une famille de musiciens, Pierre suit un cursus varié au sein du Conservatoire de Meudon, entre piano (DEM) et contrebasse, récital et orchestre, classique et jazz. Aujourd'hui ingénieur dans la gestion et l'analyse de données, il fréquente très assidûment les salles de concert de la région parisienne pour consolider et approfondir sa passion pour la musique classique. Pour ne pas manquer ses prochains articles, rendez-vous sur son compte Instagram ricerc_art.