Silvesterkonzert | Festliche Musik für 8 Trompeten, Pauken und Orgel
Audiences ring in the New Year with the powerful sounds of the Dresdner Trompeten Consort, accompanied by timpani and the monumental church organ. The festive repertoire highlights Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks, Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance, and compositions by Charpentier and Bach. The performance also features special arrangements created by Sächsische Staatskapelle solo trumpeter Helmut Fuchs.
What to Expect
Concert tickets include transit travel across the entire VVO network.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Classical music fans and new year’s eve concertgoers
Vibe
Festive and grand
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Reduced prices apply to children from age 6, pupils, students, trainees, people doing Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) or Freiwilliger Wehrdienst (FWD), holders of the Dresden-Pass, and people with severe disabilities from GdB 80 and their accompanying persons. – Get tickets
- Hours: Doors open at 20:15; the concert starts at 21:00.
- Accessibility: Main Entrance A has wheelchair ramps on both sides; if closed in winter, assistance is available at Entrance F.
Tips & Advice
- Buy tickets online, at the concert box office, or from one of the known advance-sale outlets to secure admission before the evening.
- If buying at the door, visit the box office at Haus an der Kreuzkirche, which opens 90 minutes before the performance.
- Use your concert ticket on VVO local transport from four hours before the event until 4 a.m.; special transport services are excluded.
- Keep the age restriction in mind when bringing children: admission is permitted from age six.
- Check reduced-admission eligibility; discounts cover pupils, students, trainees, BFD or FWD volunteers, Dresden-Pass holders, and visitors with GdB 80+ and companions.
Special Events & Promotions
- Reduced prices are available for children aged 6 and over, pupils, students, trainees, BFD and FWD participants, Dresden-Pass holders, and people with severe disabilities from GdB 80 and their accompanying persons.
- The concert features new arrangements created for this concert by Helmut Fuchs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend the concert?
Admission is for ages six and up.
Who is eligible for reduced-price tickets?
Reduced prices apply to children from age six, pupils, students, trainees, people doing BFD or FWD service, Dresden-Pass holders, and people with severe disabilities from GdB 80 and their accompanying persons.
What music will be performed?
The program includes Handel’s “Music for the Royal Fireworks,” Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance,” works by Charpentier and Bach, and new arrangements made for this concert by Helmut Fuchs.
Who performs at the concert?
Kreuzorganist Holger Gehring and the Dresdner Trompeten Consort perform, accompanied by timpani and the church organ.
Can I buy a ticket at the venue?
Tickets are available online, at the concert box office and from known advance-ticket outlets. The box office opens before the concert.
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