Church of Our Lady hosted Tastengeschichten on 31 October
Published on 10/31/2026 at 14:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMusic and rebuilding in context
- The Dresden church foundation listed Tastengeschichten for 31 October 2026 in the lower church.
- Nicolò Giuliano Tuccia presented solo piano works by Schumann, Chopin and Liszt.
- The reconstructed church reopened for worship and visitors in 2005.
Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) in Dresden hosted the Tastengeschichten piano recital on 31 October 2026. Italian pianist Nicolò Giuliano Tuccia performed in the lower church as part of the venue's Young Artists series.
Tastengeschichten brought solo piano to Dresden
The programme listed works for solo piano by Robert Schumann, Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt. It included Schumann's Kreisleriana, Chopin's Nocturnes and Liszt's Ballade No. 2 in B minor, according to the official 2026 music programme.
The recital was scheduled for 7pm in the lower church on 31 October 2026. The venue's programme described it as Tuccia's first concert in Dresden, while the event listing placed the performance at An der Frauenkirche in the city centre. A separate concert listing for Dresden also gave the date, venue and solo-piano programme.
The lower church connects music with reconstruction
The performance took place in a part of the building shaped by the church's history. The lower church served as a place of worship during the reconstruction, from 1996 to 2005, and later continued as a setting for silence, contemplation, prayer and selected artistic use.
The central sandstone church was designed by master builder George Bähr between 1666 and 1738. Its bell-shaped dome weighs more than 12,000 tons, measures 24 metres high and has a diameter of 26 metres. The dome and lantern together account for more than two thirds of the building's total height.
This makes the recital's setting more than a conventional concert room. The lower church preserves a direct link with the rebuilding period, while the main building above it carries a reconstructed Baroque design and a facade combining new sandstone with darker historic stones.
From Baroque organ tradition to new piano voices
Music has long formed part of the building's identity. The original organ was completed in 1736 by Gottfried Silbermann, and Johann Sebastian Bach later played a concert on it. That instrument was destroyed in 1945.
The present Kern organ was built in 2005 in Strasbourg. It combines principles associated with Gottfried and Andreas Silbermann with French-Romantic colours, and has 68 stops across four manuals and a pedal. The Tastengeschichten recital placed a solo piano in this continuing musical history rather than using the organ itself.
Visiting Church of Our Lady: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Tastengeschichten took place on 31 October 2026 at 7pm in the lower church of Church of Our Lady in Dresden.
- The event was a solo piano recital by Nicolò Giuliano Tuccia, with works by Schumann, Chopin and Liszt; the listed venue was the lower church.
- The church stands at Georg-Treu-Platz 3, 01067 Dresden, close to the Neumarkt in central Dresden.
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Frequently asked questions about Church of Our Lady
When did Tastengeschichten take place at Church of Our Lady?
Tastengeschichten took place on 31 October 2026 in the lower church in Dresden. The listed performer was the Italian pianist Nicolò Giuliano Tuccia.
What is Church of Our Lady?
It is a reconstructed sandstone church in central Dresden, designed by George Bähr and known for its large stone dome. The building reopened for worship and visitors in 2005.
Where is Church of Our Lady and how do you get there?
The church is at Georg-Treu-Platz 3, 01067 Dresden, near the Neumarkt. The listed recital venue was the lower church at An der Frauenkirche.
