Gala Concert commemorating the 450 Years of the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden at the Semperoper Dresden Giuseppe Sinopoli - conductor Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Carl Maria von Weber - Jubel Ouverture, Op. 59 Watch the full concert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afl6ukVpcIM&list=PLBjoEdEVMABI91u_7tFaCnxrx_QzeUAQO The Staatskapelle Dresden has been founded in 1548 by Kurfürst Moritz of Saxony. It is one of the world's oldest orchestras. The precursor ensemble was Die Kurfürstlich-Sächsische und Königlich-Polnische Kapelle (The Saxony Elector and Royal Polish Band). The orchestra is the musical body of the Sächsische Staatsoper (Saxon State Opera). Venue of the orchestra is the Semperoper opera house. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staatskapelle_Dresden