When: 12. – 13. Oktober
Where: Hellerau – Europäisches Zentrum der Künste Dresden

The Dresden Symphony Orchestra is giving itself and its audience a spectacular present for its 25th birthday: a double concert in which robots will assist the conductor after the interval. How will the orchestra react, what impact will the new technical possibilities have on compositions and audiences of the future?

Under the baton of Michael Helmrath, 16 brass players and 4 percussionists from the Dresdner Sinfoniker will perform works by Markus Lehmann-Horn, Konstantia Gourzi and Wieland Reissmann in the first part of the evening. After the interval, the conductor hands over the baton of the orchestra to his robot colleague, who immediately has to master a special challenge with the world premiere of #kreuzknoten by Wieland Reissmann. Due to its rhythmic finesse, #kreuzknoten could not be conducted by a human being. This is followed by a commissioned work by composer and jazz pianist Andreas Gundlach for the Dresdner Sinfoniker. In Semiconductor’s Masterpiece, Gundlach uses the cobot’s ability to lead the three-piece orchestra independently through complex rhythmic passages with three arms. The journeyman’s piece by the robot conducting student would certainly not exist in this form in normal life.

Become part of this experience on October 12 and 13, 2024 in Hellerau. Tickets can be purchased on the organizer’s website.