Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
The Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, the concert orchestra of the Saxon state capital, substantially shapes the cultural life of Dresden with over 80 concerts in the city every year. The birth of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra is connected to the inauguration of the first concert hall for the citizens on the 29 November in 1870.
In an unusual constellation of professional and amateur musicians four choir ensembles are connected to the orchestra: the Philharmonic Choir and the Philharmonic Chamber Choir, the Philharmonic Youth Choir and the Philharmonic Children's Choir. The children's choir is mainly dedicated to international a cappella literature. It is considered to be one of the best ensembles of its kind in Europe and performs on all continents.
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Accessibility
- Saxony Barrier-FreeAccessibility Information / Differences from the Pictograms:
- The Kulturpalast Dresden is accessible from the underground parking garage beneath the Altmarkt.
- The Altmarkt tram stop is also accessible and features lowered curbs.
- All floors of the Kulturpalast Dresden are accessible without steps at both sides of the building via elevators (door width 110 cm, cpace of 126x229 cm for turning a wheelchair).
- Up to 18 wheelchair spaces in the auditorium.
- Wheelchair-accessible restrooms:
- in the basement, ground floor, and mezzanine; opened with a EURO key (available at the information desk)
- Publicly accessible on the 1st and 2nd floors
- Ground floor: Door 95 cm wide, >200x140 cm in front of and 95 cm to the left or 126 cm to the right of the restroom, restroom seat height 49 cm
- Separate coat check area for wheelchair users and visitors with limited mobility on the left side of the foyer.
- Tactile guidance system in the entrance area, tactile floor plan, Braille on all handrails.
- Induction loops available:
- throughout the orchestra section
- in the first tier in sections G, H, N, and O
- on the second tier in sections S, T, U, and V
Parkingindicated disabled parking space available
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facilityDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
LiftDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Floor area of lift min. 110x140 cm
Accessible toiletDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm
Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm
Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided
Additional aids / offersAids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons
Additional aids / offersAids / offers for deaf and hearing-impaired persons
Self-disclosure of companiesSeating in the concert hall:- The seats in the orchestra section, in the first tier in sections F through P, and in the second tier have a seat width of 50 cm plus armrests.
- The seats in the first tier in sections E and Q, as well as on the choir loft, have a seat depth of 45 cm and no armrests.
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