Dresdner Philharmonie

Programme: Dobrinka Tabakova Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra Leoš Janáček Suite from "The Cunning Little Vixen" The accordion is known to many primarily from folk music – but in 2026 it will finally receive the attention it deserves as Instrument of the Year, even in the concert hall. And yes: it can do much more than just be loud! The composer Dobrinka Tabakova refers to it as a "machine with a soul" – an instrument made of many small mechanical parts that still sounds like a living breath. In her accordion concert "Sublime Dreams of Living Machines," she showcases this very blend of emotion, surprising sounds, and contemplation about humanity and technology. Also, the opera "The Cunning Little Vixen" by the Czech composer Leoš Janáček is more surprising than the title suggests. It is not a cute animal fairy tale, but rather tells of nature, freedom, and the cycle of life. The orchestra serves as the true engine of the narrative and a poetic commentator on the events: it comments on the unspoken desires of humans as well as the energy, freedom, and vulnerability of animals. At our abgeFRACKt concerts, things are a bit different: the orchestra does not sit in tails on stage. No one needs to worry about clapping at the wrong moment. If you want to learn more about the music, you can download the free Wolfgang app onto your smartphone and receive live explanations about the work during the concert. Afterwards, we invite you to stay and enjoy the abgeFRACKt cocktail (also non-alcoholic), the house lemonade, a glass of wine or beer in the café "Tutti," relax, and chat with the musicians of the orchestra.