marketing.dresden.de Dresden Infoservice Autumn | 2014

25th anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution

Dear friends of Dresden, This autumn, Germany will be commemorating the 25th Dialogue instead of violence ...... 2 anniversary of the Friedliche Revolution (Peaceful Revolu- Anniversary events ...... 3 tion) in East Germany and the fall of the Berlin Wall. The citizens of Dresden played a major role in the events that Traces of the communist past ...... 4 led to German reunification, and the city will be staging a Fascinating developments in industry and research . . . 5 series of events to celebrate the occurrences a quarter of a century ago. At various locations, residents and visitors will Cityscape in transition ...... 7 be able to learn about life in the former GDR and to trace Young Dresden: The vibrant Neustadt area...... 8 the course of the Peaceful Revolution. Competition ...... 9 What makes the locals really proud, however, is the way they have managed to transform Dresden since 1989 into a vibrant and romantic, international and attractive city. It Tourism Contacts and Offers ...... 10 has been restored as a centre of art and science and is once Legal Notice ...... 10 again acknowledged as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, popular with visitors from Germany and abroad who account for more than 4,1 million overnight stays per year.

We invite you to discover and be inspired by the changes that have taken place here over the past 25 years.

Greetings from Dresden

Your Dresden Marketing Board

Picture: Reconstructed from the rubble of 1945 and consecrated in 2005, Dresden’s ­Frauenkirche (Church of our Lady) stands as a symbol of German reunification. Dialogue instead of violence The role played by the two major urban centres of Saxony – Dresden and Leipzig – was crucial Press contact in ensuring that the massive demonstrations of discontent against the East German regime in Dresdner Revolutionsweg 6 ­autumn 1989 were channelled into a ‘Peaceful Revolution’. The Leipzig Monday demonstrations 6 [email protected] have since become part of 20th-century history. But in Dresden too, ordinary citizens displayed immense moral courage. This is where, on 8th October 1989, the protest movement enjoyed probably its finest hour. Following the announcement made by Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher on 30th September 1989 from the balcony of the West German embassy in Prague that East German refugees in the building were to be allowed to travel to the West, four trains left Prague en route for the Federal Republic via Dresden. Around 5,000 people gathered on Prager Strasse in front of the main railway station to stage a demonstration. Some protesters tried to climb aboard the trains. The situation escalated over several days of violent clashes with the ­police, and hundreds of arrests were made.

On 8th October, thousands of protesters on Prager Strasse found themselves blocked in by the ­police. Some demonstrators, including clergyman Frank Richter, approached the senior officer on duty and obtained a promise that talks would be held with the Mayor on the following day. Those chosen to represent the demonstrators later went into the history books as the ‘Gruppe der 20’ (Group of 20). This episode in Dresden was the first time that the state responded to protests with dialogue rather than violence, and a latent rebellion morphed into the ‘Peaceful Revolution’.

Dresden once again made ​​history when, on 19th December 1989, Chancellor Helmut Kohl ­addressed a crowd of 100,000 in front of the ruins of the Frauenkirche on the Neumarkt and ­articulated the aspiration shared by most of the people gathered there: “My goal remains ... the unity of our nation.” The crowd had been chanting: “We are the people!” This now changed to: “We are one nation.” Kohl later described this speech as his ‘key moment’ on the road to ­German unity.

Our recommendations 44 The Dresdner Revolutionsweg (Dresden Revolutionary Trail) takes in 17 locations that were ­important during the Peaceful Revolution in Dresden. At some, including the Kreuzkirche (Chur- ch of the Holy Cross), the Hofkirche (Cathedral of the Holy Trinity), the Gedenkstätte Bautzner Strasse (Bautzner Strasse Memorial), the Schauspielhaus (Theatre) and Prager Strasse, signs and plaques commemorate the events of 1989. More will follow 6 www.dresden.de/1989 4 4 A press release on the role played by Dresden during the Peaceful Revolution and a detailed Picture: description of the stops along the Dresden Revolutionary Trail can be downloaded from our Inscribed in the paving on ­media server at 6 www.mediaserver.dresden.de Prager Strasse is a com- memoration of “Gruppe der 20”, a committee elect- Info ed by the demonstrators 4 4 Local tour guide Cosima Curth offers English-language tours along the Dresden who gathered here Revolutionary Trail 6 www.führung-dresden-sachsen.de on 8th October 1989.

Autumn 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] 2 Anniversary events This autumn, the city will be commemorating the Peaceful Revolution, which began in Dresden Press contacts on 8th October 1989, and the reunification of Germany the following year with an amazing array Dresdner Kreuzkirche, of events and festivals. These will include prayers for peace, official ceremonies, parties and Claudia Hofmann 66 claudia.hofmann@ ­festivals with fireworks, light installations and contemporary art. A quarter of a century on, evlks.de ­residents and visitors of all ages will certainly find something of interest on the calendar. City of Dresden Our recommendations 66 [email protected] 44 Exactly 25 years after the Peaceful Revolution in Dresden, the Church of the Holy Cross Pyro Games ­(Kreuzkirche) will be holding its traditional Friedensgebet (Prayers for Peace) at 5pm on 8th Octo- 66 [email protected] ber. Individuals who were active in the protest movement will attend this service of remembrance. A march afterwards will commemorate the regular Monday demonstrations. Also on 8th October, OSTRALE, Anne Mrosowski the city will be holding a grand ceremony in the Town Hall (Festakt im Rathaus). Four days earlier 66 [email protected] on 4th October, the Choir of the Holy Cross will perform Haydn’s oratorio ‘The Creation’. On the DRESDEN REFLECT same evening, Bach’s Saint Matthew Passion will be sung at the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady). 66 [email protected] 44 Dresden will be staging an exceptionally colourful celebration of the Day of German Unity, the country’s national holiday, on 3rd October. At the Pyro Games in Ostragehege Park, award- Frauenkirche Dresden, winning fireworks experts will paint the Dresden evening sky a giant wall of ​​colour. Grit Jandura 44 On 9th November, the 25th anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall, Dresden’s Old Town will host 66 gjandura@frauenkirche- dresden.de Germany’s largest street party. The proud boast of Dresdner.Unity.Night (now into its 15th year) is “Wir sind ein Party-Volk” (We are a party-loving people). It is an opportunity for the residents Dresdner Kreuzchor of the Elbe metropolis to flaunt their Saxon exuberance. Various stages and party zones will be (Choir of the Holy Cross), catering for every taste in music. Christian Schmidt 6 44 The OSTRALE takes place in Dresden between July and September. As one of the world’s largest 6 [email protected] and most comprehensive exhibitions of contemporary European art, its focus this year is on the Peaceful Revolution. ‘Erneuerte Horizonte’ (Renewed Horizons) is an in-depth retrospective on how the cultural landscape of Dresden has developed during the period 1989 to the present day. 44 From 2nd to 5th October (i.e. before, including and after the Day of German Unity), Dresden will shine in a completely new light. During the four-day DRESDEN REFLECT festival, light artists will transform the city into a single huge exhibition with video projections and 3D shows. Various buildings in the city centre feature prominently in the show alongside orchestras, bands and DJs. The general public is invited to get personally involved in the interactive installations.

Info 44 Prayers for Peace in the Church of the Holy Cross, 8th October 6 www.kreuzkirche-dresden.de 44 Celebratory event at Dresden Town Hall: ‘Revolution!’, 8th October 6 www.dresden.de 44 Pyro Games 2014, 3rd October 6 www.pyrogames.de Picture: 44 Dresdner.Unity.Night, 9th November 6 www.unity-dresden-night.de The Ostragehege multi-use sports venue is to host 44 OSTRALE, 18th July – 28th September 6 www.ostrale.de Pyro Games, a fireworks 4 6 4 DRESDEN REFLECT, 2nd – 5th October www.dresden-reflect.de spectacular to celebrate 44 Bach series ‘Bach und Passion’, 2nd – 5th October 6 www.frauenkirche-dresden.de the Day of German Unity. 44 Oratorio sung Haydn’s ‘Creation’, 4th October 2014, 5pm 6 www.kreuzchor.de

Autumn 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] 3 Traces of the communist past There are countless jokes about the GDR’s very own Trabant car. Example: “How many workers Press contacts does it take to build a Trabi? Two – one to fold and the other to paste.” Since steel was in short Trabi-Safari Dresden supply, the shell of the East German car was manufactured from plastic. Although it was noisy, ­André Prager 66 [email protected] reeked of exhaust fumes and had a top speed of 108kph (even with no passengers or luggage), this much derided vehicle eventually became a cult car. Because it was an East German Trabant Stretch-Trabi Dresden, that made the first unrestricted crossing of the newly opened border in 1989 and was instantly Steffen Lachmann thrust into the limelight as the automotive symbol of reunification. 66 info@stretch-trabi- dresden.de There is now a range of Trabi tours on offer in the Baroque city of Dresden, each giving a different slant on the fascination with the former East Germany (ironically referred to as ‘Ostalgie’ – nostalgia DDR-Museum Zeitreise for Ostdeutschland). After a short course of instruction, tour participants can also take the wheel Radebeul Hans Joachim Stephan themselves and qualify for their own ‘Trabi driving licence’. If you would like an extended drive, you 66 mail@ddr-museum- can take your Trabant for an excursion to the various GDR museums or to the memorial centre on dresden.de Bautzner Strasse. DDR-Museum Pirna Our recommendations Conny Kaden 66 info@ddr-museum- 44 There are two museums in the immediate vicinity of Dresden dedicated to everyday life in pirna.de the former ‘Deutsche Demokratische Republik’ (German Democratic Republic): DDR-Museum-­ Zeitreise (GDR Time Travel Museum) in Radebeul gives an insight into the life and times of the Bautzner Strasse Memorial average East German. Exhibits include household items and clothing, but also illustrate the 66 info@bautzner-strasse- ­ingenuity of the citizens of the GDR in an era of scarcity. DDR Museum Pirna is housed in a dresden.de former barracks. Spread over a floor area of 2,000 square metres, the exhibits document life in Dresden Transport Museum the GDR from cradle to grave. Martina Richter 44 The Dresden headquarters of the former Stasi (Staatssicherheit = State Security) also served as a 66 martina.richter@ver detention centre for nearly 15,000 political prisoners. On 5th December 1989, demonstrators occu- kehrsmuseum-dresden.de pied the building to prevent the destruction of the Stasi files. This event is commemorated on a bronze plaque at the entrance. The building has since been designated the Gedenkstätte Bautzner Strasse (Bautzner Strasse Memorial). The cells and interrogation rooms are virtually unchanged since 1989 and are open to visitors. Tours are also available with English-speaking guides. 44 Examples of architecture influence by Marxist ideology are still in evidence around Altmarkt. From 1954 onwards, buildings were erected on the west and east sides of the Old Market Square in the so‑called ‘Stalin Baroque’ style. The ornate sandstone relief work on the facade of Haus Altmarkt shows cheerful workers. And when renovation work on the Kulturpalast (Palace of ­Culture) is complete, passers-by will once again be able to marvel at ‘The Way of the Red Flag’ (Weg der roten Fahne), a mural that typifies the artistic movement known as ‘socialist realism’.

Picture: Info The Trabi comes in many Trabi-Safari Dresden 6 www.trabi-safari.de 6 www.stretch-trabi-dresden.de · DDR-Museum Zeitreise shapes and guises – con- 6 www.ddr-museum-dresden.de · DDR-Museum Pirna 6 www.ddr-museum-pirna.de Bautzner vertible, safari vehicle and Strasse Memorial 6 www.bautzner-strasse-dresden.de · Special exhibition: “Dig, Dag, Digedag – even the XXL stretch limo version. DDR Comic ‘Mosaik’”, 27th September 2014 – 1st March 2015 6 www.verkehrsmuseum-dresden.de

Autumn 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] 4 Fascinating developments in industry and research Interview with Dresden’s Deputy Mayor Dirk Hilbert

Dresden is one of the leading business locations in Germany. For example, every second chip manufactured in Europe comes from the Dresden region. Since 1990, the labour market has been booming here. What do you see as the main reasons for this success? What were the decisions that paved the way?

We seized the opportunity presented to us in the early 1990s to make a fresh start. Instead of clinging on to an outdated business structure, we invested in hi-tech and in the associated ­research. That included the expansion of infrastructure and the development of local business parks as well as attracting global players such as Siemens and AMD plus major research institutes such as Max Planck and Fraunhofer. This has also generated synergies for our thriving sector of small and medium-sized enterprises. Thanks­ to our commitment to beacons of excellence, Dresden is now one of the most ­dynamic and forward-looking locations in Germany. Dresden’s Deputy Mayor Dirk Hilbert In which areas of technology does Dresden have the edge, and why?

Dresden is one of the top locations in the highly specialised fields of microelectronics, nanotech- nology, new materials, biotechnology and life sciences. Companies and research institutes based in the city benefit from the systematic formation of so-called ‘Technopoles’. These are areas in which specific technologies are encouraged to congregate for the purpose of efficient transfer of knowledge and potential collaboration.

Some of the world’s leading companies such as Globalfoundries, GlaxoSmithKline ­Biologicals and VON ARDENNE have laboratories and production facilities in Dresden. What is it about the city that these companies value most?

Companies benefit from each other’s proximity; for example, they collaborate on research ­projects. And because Dresden is at the forefront of research, there are ample opportunities for implementing innovative applications. Dresden also has an extensive pool of skilled workers, and local firms have a high proportion of well-qualified staff. Companies moving to the city rate that aspect highly. And last but not least, Dresden is also appreciated for its excellent quality of life.

What does Dresden have that other business locations don’t?

One outstanding feature is the close cooperation between private companies, research and Picture: ­educational institutions, politicians and local administrators. Also unique is how well these The world-famous Dresden skyline has watched over ­networks function across all sectors of the economy. Platforms such as Silicon Saxony, biosaxony the successful development and Energy Saxony are success factors for these industries. of the city since 1989.

Autumn 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] 5 Dresden is the German city with the highest concentration of research. A total of 45 research institutes puts it in fifth place overall behind the mega-conurbations of Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Cologne. How has Dresden succeeded in making its resident ­scientists feel so much at home?

Dresden is one of the most research-intensive regions in Europe. The high concentration of re- search institutes obviously acts as a magnet. But the presence of so many prestigious universities and educational institutions with a reputation for hands-on teaching and pioneering research is obviously also a draw for young talent. The structural interlinking of the various institutes makes the city unique as a research hub. Take for example the Dresden-concept alliance of TU Dresden, private research bodies and partners from the arts world.

TU Dresden is the only ‘University of Excellence’ in Eastern Germany. What does this mean in concrete terms for Dresden as an economic and scientific hub?

This accolade for the Technical University of Dresden is a superb promotion for Dresden. It attracts students and researchers from around the world. But it also makes the city more ­attractive for increasing numbers of innovative companies, because they know that they will find well-educated and highly skilled professionals here.

Dresden’s start-up scene is very active; there are a lot of dynamic new companies and spin-offs. Why is that?

Transfer facilities, technology centres and start-up zones such as the Nanocenter and the BioIn- novationsZentrum are promoting the rapid conversion of scientific knowledge into commercial success. Such ventures assist scientists in the establishment of companies or the patenting of ­research results.

What are your hopes for the future of Dresden? Where do you see the city in 25 years, in other words 50 years after the Peaceful Revolution?

I would like to see talented young people still opting for Dresden’s universities, research institutes and employment opportunities so that the city can continue its successful development in all economic sectors. I want us to be ranked alongside other innovative locations such as Hamburg or Berlin.

Mayor congresses in Dresden 2015:

The innovative strength of Dresden in its specialist fields, in business and in research is also ­reflected in the conferences and congresses hosted by the city. A sophisticated infrastructure has been put in place since the reunification of Germany. Here are some of the major events ­scheduled for the next 12 months: 44 Annual Meeting of the Association for General and Applied Microbiology (Vereinigung für all- gemeine und angewandte Mikrobiologie) and the 66th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biomaterialien – 1,500 participants), 5th – 8th October 2014 6 www.dghm-vaam-kongress.de 44 German Association of Cities (Deutscher Städtetag – 1,000 participants), 9th – 11th June 2015 6 www.staedtetag.de/veranstaltungen 44 European Association of Polymer Research 2015 (Europäische Vereinigung der Polymerfor- schung 2015 – approx 1,400 participants) 21st – 26th June 2015 6 http://biosaxony.com/ veranstaltung?eid=154

Autumn 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] 6 Cityscape in transition In the post-reunification period, Dresdeners witnessed a fascinating evolution in urban architecture. Press contacts The cityscape, which in 1989 still bore the scars of the destruction inflicted by the Allied air raids of Stiftung Frauenkirche 13th/14th February 1945, has undergone massive changes in the past 25 years. The reconstruction of Dresden (Church of Our Lady Foundation, Dresden) the facades in Dresden’s Old Town has since restored the majesty of the Baroque city that many 66 stiftung@frauenkirche- thought had been lost forever. At the same time, contemporary flagship buildings such as the Muse- dresden.de um of Military History (redesigned by American architect Daniel Libeskind), the New Synagogue, the modern Kongresszentrum (Convention Centre) and Kraftwerk Mitte (currently under construction) Militärhistorisches are confirmation that the Elbe metropolis does not shirk from bold architectural projects and is con- ­Museum der Bundeswehr (Military History Museum fidently looking to the future. Though admittedly, whenever and wherever the new emerges or the of the German Armed old is restored, Dresden’s residents will argue passionately about the pros and cons. Forces), Alexander Georgi 66 pressestelle@­ Because what millions of tourists now see and take for granted when they visit the city – in par- mhmbundeswehr.de ticular the central area around Neumarkt and the Residenzschloss (Royal Palace) – has all come about as the result of measured debate and the lively participation of local people in the plan- ning of their city. Many seized the opportunity presented by the political changes in 1989 to press for better urban development. The issue of whether to recreate those buildings around Neumarkt that had been destroyed during the war aroused great controversy. “What’s gone is gone,” argued one faction. “We need to get our identity back,” demanded the second.

The prime example is the reconstruction of the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), which was advo- cated by a number of influential citizens from 1989 onwards. They collected donations amounting to 115 million euros from all around the world; these were later supplemented by government fund- ing. However, the project did not go unchallenged. Opponents claimed the city was being deprived of an anti-war symbol and that the use of modern technology to reconstruct the church merely ­historicised something that was long gone. It was an argument eventually won by the proponents. For many Dresdeners, a dream came true during the period 1996 to 2005 as the edifice, first built two centuries before, rose again from the ruins. Today, it stands there as a living embodiment of faith and as a centre of musical excellence, and also as one of the 100 top attractions in Germany.

Info Picture left: Following its 44 Gesellschaft Historischer Neumarkt Dresden (Society for the Preservation of the Historical destruction in the bombing Neumarkt) 6 www.neumarkt-dresden.de raids of February 1945, the ruins of the Frauenkirche 44 Das neue Dresden. Architektur und Städtebau von 1918 bis heute (The New Dresden. were to dominate Neu- 6 ­Architecture and Urban Design from 1918 to the present) www.das-neue-dresden.de markt for years to come. 44 Frauenkirche mit den Frauenkirche Bachtagen (Frauenkirche Bach Series), 2nd – 16th October 6 www.frauenkirche-dresden.de Picture right: The recon- 44 Kraftwerk Mitte (Central Power Station) 6 www.kraftwerk-mitte-dresden.de structed church was conse- crated in October 2005. 44 Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr (Military History Museum of the The ceremony was attend- 6 German Armed Forces) www.mhmbw.de ed by 60,000 people from 44 Deutschlands Top 100 Sehenswürdigkeiten (Germany’s Top 100 Attractions) all over the world. 6 www.germany.travel/de/staedte-kultur/top-100/top-100.html

Autumn 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] 7 Young Dresden: The vibrant Neustadt area Before 1989, Dresden was referred to by other East Germans as ‘das Tal der Ahnungslosen’, mean- Press contacts ing ‘the Valley of the Clueless’. This was because the region was too far from the border to receive Jüdische Musik- und West German TV channels. A quarter of a century later, Dresden has evolved into a vibrant ­Theaterwoche (Jewish ­Music and Theatre Week) ­metropolis with an enviable quality of life. Numerous festivals enrich the cultural landscape of Nils Brabandt Dresden and attract a stream of internationally renowned artists. The Neustadt area with its high 66 presse@juedische-­ student population gets very lively after dark as the pubs and clubs fill up with young people woche-dresden.de on a night out. By contrast, the hillside vineyards along the Elbe valley appeal to a slightly more staid clientele who enjoy savouring a fine wine. Cynetart 2014 Joanna Szlauderbach 66 szlauderbach@ Our recommendations cynetart.de 44 In the late 1980s, the district of Neustadt just across the Elbe from the historic city centre looked decidedly down and out. Numerous buildings had fallen into disrepair and were on the demolition list – this made them targets for squatters. Today, however, Neustadt is regarded as one of Dresden’s more fashionable districts. With the high concentration of bars, clubs and pubs, the streets are crowded on most summer weekends as revellers spill out onto the pavement. Since 1990, the cultural highlight of the year on the right bank of the river has been Bunte ­Republik Neustadt. For three days in June, the locals lay on the city’s most exciting street festival, a celebration of alternative lifestyles and an outpouring of sheer exuberance. 44 Dresden is becoming increasingly cosmopolitan and multicultural. Visitors can gauge the ­accuracy of that assertion for themselves during 18. Jüdische Musik- und Theaterwoche (Jewish ­Music and Theatre Week) which will take place between 26th October and 8th November. This will be the 18th time that the festival has delighted guests with more than 30 very different events, including Klezmer music, art exhibitions and guided tours of the Jewish cemetery. 44 Another long-established fixture on the Dresden cultural calendar is Cynetart, a festival for computer-based art and cross-disciplinary media projects, and one of the leading platforms for media art in Germany. From 13th to 19th November, the Festspielhaus Hellerau and various other venues will host Cynetart 2014 as it explores the question of how digital technologies are impacting on our culture, perceptions and life experiences. 44 If you want to enjoy a fine wine in an authentic setting, you don’t have to go to far. Generations of wine growers have been extracting the precious juice of the grape in the many vineyards that line the sloping banks of the Elbe. A little-known fact: Dresden is the northernmost city in the world with its own denomination of origin. The ‘Florence on the Elbe’ shares its latitude of 51°N with such frosty regions as Calgary in Canada or Lake Baikal in Russia. The harvesting of the vine in nearby Radebeul commences in late September with the village’s traditional wine festival.

Info 44 Herbst- und Weinfest Radebeul (Autumn Wine Festival in Radebeul), 26th – 28th September 2014 6 www.weinfest-radebeul.de 44 18. Jüdische Musik- und Theaterwoche (Jewish Music and Theatre Week) 26th October – Picture: 6 8th November www. juedische-woche-dresden.de Nightlife in Neustadt, the 44 Bunte Republik Neustadt, 19th – 21st June 2015 party district of Dresden. 44 Cynetart 2014, 13th – 19th November 6 www.cynetart.de

Autumn 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] 8 Competition Opera and revolution have often been intertwined in the history of Dresden. Richard Wagner was employed as Royal Kapellmeister at the Dresden Opera when he became embroiled in the first Dresden revolution of 1849. On 6th May, as fighting raged around the street barricades, the ­Baroque opera house of the Zwinger (used in the 19th century as a concert hall) was burned down. A few days later, the revolution was brutally crushed, and Richard Wagner fled to Switzerland.

In 1878, the Semper Opera House was inaugurated. Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) would later con- duct the premiere performances of nine of his operas in this building, including Feuersnot (1901), Salome (1905), Elektra (1909), Der Rosenkavalier (1911) and Daphne (1939). To mark the 150th birthday of Germany’s most important opera composer of the 20th century, the Semperoper will be staging a series entitled ‘Richard Strauss Tage’ (Richard Strauss Days) from 6th to 23rd November.

The Semper Opera House also played an important role in the Peaceful Revolution of 1989. The premiere of Beethoven’s Fidelio on 7th October turned out to be a momentous occasion. The per- formance had been intended to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the German Democratic Republic. The dignitaries arriving on Theaterplatz were confronted by a crowd of demonstrators, but worse was to follow: opera director Christine Mielitz had recreated the Berlin Wall on stage. The party officials watched in embarrassment as the music swelled triumphantly and freedom prevailed over tyranny and barbed wire.

66 www.semperoper.de/en/oper/strauss-schwerpunkt.html

Our competition question: Name the author whose English-language text served as the basis for Richard Strauss’s opera Salome.

Please send an e-mail with your name and postal address to 6 [email protected].

There are 10 music CDs to be won – ‘Dresden. Ganz große Oper’ – featuring excerpts from works by Richard­ Wagner and Richard Strauss with a Dresden connection.

Picture: Evening on Theaterplatz, with a floodlit Semper­ ­Opera House

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