Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber

Francesco Morlacchi, Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner made reference to the necessity of establishing institutional training for musicians in Dresden.

The formation of singers and orchestral musicians was strongly determined by members of the Saxon State Opera, The Staatskapelle and Philharmonic orchestras working as teachers on an honorary basis.

It has all the facilities of a modern conservatoire, a large recital hall and several smaller ones, rehearsal and practice rooms, teaching studios, a canteen, a library and offices.

[3] With more than 300 public concerts and opera performances every year, the Hochschule contributes greatly to the region's cultural life and offers its students at the same time a practical artistic training.

Regular artistic projects are realized especially by the Opera Class and the bigger ensembles like the hochschule's Symphony Orchestra, the School's Choir and the Bigband.