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The Concert funebre for solo violin and string orchestra (Link) by Karl Amadeus Hartmann is full of lament, but also of hope for a better future. Chief conductor Kirill Petrenko…

Berliner Philharmoniker 11.Sep.23

Jrg Widmann with Felix Mendelssohn | Digital Concert Hall

Starting now in the Digital Concert Hall: a repeated broadcast of yesterday's concert featuring Composer in Residence Jrg Widmann. On the programme: his Con brio concert overture,…

Berliner Philharmoniker 10.Sep.23

Machmamit! Finde, was deins ist.

Machmamit! wir sind dabei! Ab sofort ist auch die Philharmonie Berlin auf der neuen deutschlandweiten Online-Karte sichtbar, die Kindern und Jugendlichen einen einfachen Zugang zu…

Berliner Philharmoniker 10.Sep.23

Jrg Widmann with Felix Mendelssohn | Digital Concert Hall

Live now in the Digital Concert Hall: Composer in Residence Jrg Widmann conducts his Con brio concert overture, his Fantasy for clarinet, and his Violin Concerto No. 2 (Carolin Widmann ), as well as Mendelssohns Symphony No. 5 Reformation

Berliner Philharmoniker 09.Sep.23

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Beim Tag des offenen Denkmals gibt es heute auch kostenlose Einblicke in die Philharmonie von der Architektur und Akustik des Hauses bis zur Geschichte der Berliner Philharmoniker.
Um 14.30 Uhr und 16.00 Uhr knnen Sie noch dabei sein!

Berliner Philharmoniker 09.Sep.23

Composer in Residence Jrg Widmann invites you to the Digital Concert Hall on Saturday for a programme featuring several of hi...

Composer in Residence Jrg Widmann invites you to the Digital Concert Hall on Saturday for a programme featuring several of his own works. His Con brio concert overture, his…

Berliner Philharmoniker 08.Sep.23

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Happy birthday Antonn Dvok! Celebrate with this performance of his Symphony No. 9 From the New World conducted here by Claudio Abbado in 2002 (Link)

Berliner Philharmoniker 08.Sep.23

Kyiv Symphony Orchestra | Ludwig Quandt | 10. Septembe

Unser Erster Solocellist Ludwig Quandt spielt am 10. September gemeinsam mit dem Kyiv Symphony Orchestra Schumanns Cellokonzert. ber die Sehnsucht nach Schnheit und das stndige…

Berliner Philharmoniker 08.Sep.23

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The gentle waves of the Rhine obscure the golden treasure beneath in Wagners Rheingold, arranged and conducted by Philippe Jordan here in 2022 (Link)

Berliner Philharmoniker 07.Sep.23

The job description for a chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker is, in my opinion, very aptly described in four words:...

The job description for a chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker is, in my opinion, very aptly described in four words: dance on the volcano. (Jrg Widmann) Feel the energy…

Berliner Philharmoniker 06.Sep.23

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Just minutes before the final concert of our #berlinphiltour, Stephan Gehmacher, General Manager of the Philharmonie Luxembourg took us on an exclusive walk around his stunning concert hall.
Video: Adam Janisch

Berliner Philharmoniker 05.Sep.23

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Time is running out! Cast your votes for the Gramophone Orchestra of the Year 2023 now! (Link) #GramoAwards

Berliner Philharmoniker 03.Sep.23

Music that shines | Berliner Philharmonike

Merci Paris! Our concert at the beautiful Philharmonie de Paris was another highlight of this #berlinphiltour!

Berliner Philharmoniker 03.Sep.23

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Heute feiern wir im philharmonischen Garten gemeinsam mit unseren Nachbarn vom Kulturforum den Tag im Grnen!
Mit dabei: Mitglieder der Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker…

Berliner Philharmoniker 03.Sep.23

The Philharmonia Piano Trio plays Dvok, Suk and Martin | Digital Concert Hall

Starting now: the repeat of yesterdays pre-recorded chamber music stream: the Philharmonia Klaviertrio Berlin presents a programme featuring Czech composers with works by Dvok, Martin, and Suk

Berliner Philharmoniker 03.Sep.23

From folk to the experimental | Berliner Philharmonike

Luxembourg, the final stop of our #berlinphiltour, has a young and thriving independent musical tradition. A brief history.

Berliner Philharmoniker 03.Sep.23

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Egor Egorkin considers his piccolo flute an extension of his own body. In this video he talks about how the instrument still pushes him to his limits and why it can sometimes sound like a terribly loud mosquito.
#berlinphiltour
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Berliner Philharmoniker 02.Sep.23

Of rescued school concerts and elephants breaking wind | Berliner Philharmonike

Music education has been part of the Berliner Philharmonikers identity for many years in Berlin and on tour. Of rescued school concerts, garden hoses and elephants breaking wind!…

Berliner Philharmoniker 01.Sep.23

Festival Tour 2023: Salzburg, Lucerne, Paris, Luxembourg | Berliner Philharmonike

#servicepost If you want to know more about our exciting and busy life on tour, check out our blog for more backstage impressions, interviews and all the stories #behindthemusic!

Berliner Philharmoniker 31.Aug.23

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Buoyant, boisterousBeethoven! The Symphony No. 8, which is on tonights programme in Lucerne, and can also be watched (in a previous performance) here (Link) with Kirill Petrenko…

Berliner Philharmoniker 31.Aug.23

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Machmamit! Finde, was deins ist.

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