Staatskapelle Dresden
German orchestra based in Dresden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Staatskapelle Dresden (known formally as the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden) is a German orchestra based in Dresden, the capital of Saxony. Founded in 1548 by Maurice, Elector of Saxony, it is one of the world's oldest and most highly regarded orchestras. Its precursor ensemble was Die Kurfürstlich-Sächsische und Königlich-Polnische Kapelle (The Electoral Saxon and Royal Polish Orchestra). It is the musical body of the Staatsoper Dresden (Dresden State Opera) and its venue is the Semperoper.
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Staatskapelle Dresden | |
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Orchestra | |
Founded | 1548 |
Location | Dresden, Germany |
Concert hall | Semperoper |
Principal conductor | Christian Thielemann |
Website | staatskapelle-dresden.de |
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