The Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, founded September 22, 1548, by Johann
Walter at the order of Electoral Prince Moritz von Sachsen, is a German
orchestra based in Dresden. Originating as a court chapel, the ensemble evolved
into a major opera and symphony orchestra resident at the Semperoper. During the
17th century, the orchestra experienced its initial flourish under Heinrich
Schütz, while the 18th century featured conductors such as Johann David
Heinichen, Jan Dismas Zelenka, and Johann Adolph Hasse, followed by Carl Maria
von Weber in the 19th century. In the 20th and 21s...