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“In the end, I realised: that’s just who I am.”

Violinist Helena Madoka Berg spent two years studying at the Juilliard School in New York, using the distance from home to discover her own musical voice.

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Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino | Picture: Francesco Torricelli

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Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino


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Quatuor Ébène | Picture: Julien Mignot

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Beethoven cycle with Quatuor Ébène


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Clara von Nathusius | Picture: Steffen Böttcher

Discourse at the Philharmonie 
Germany has voted. How much longer will the Brandmauer (”firewall”) hold?


Chamber Music Hall Upper Foyer

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Karajan-Akademie & Norbert Bisky


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Pinchas Zukerman | Picture: Cheryl Mazak

Pinchas Zukerman and Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker


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She’Koyokh | Picture: Alex Harvey-Brown

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Klezmer, Hora and love songs with She’Koyokh and Çiğdem Aslan


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Plan your concerts for winter!

Discover our programme highlights from December to 3 April. Advance booking opens on 10 October.

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Konzert in der Waldbühne Berlin | Picture: Stephan Rabold

End-of-season concert at the Waldbühne with Daniel Harding and Augustin Hadelich

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Picture: Dirk Weyer

This is the 2026/27 season

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Family Concert | Picture: Frederike von der Straeten

New Family Concert now online

Enjoy the full concert recording of “Peter and the Wolf” free of charge

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Martin Stegner, Rapael Haeger | Picture:Monika Rittershaus

Two Berliners in South America

Percussionist Raphael Haeger and violist Martin Stegner have a special connection to South America. In this interview, they talk about their experiences there and what they are looking forward to on the upcoming tour.
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Five things to know about “Also sprach Zarathustra”

Beyond its iconic opening lies one of Richard Strauss’s most remarkable orchestral works. Here are five things to look out for.
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Olaf Maninger | Picture:Anne Schoenharting

Olaf Maninger: If I weren’t a musician …

Cellist Olaf Maninger likes to think outside the box.

If I were not a musician ...
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Who decides the seating arrangement of the musicians on stage?

In our series “The unanswered question”, we answer everything you’ve always wanted to know about the Berliner Philharmoniker – from what happens on stage and behind the scenes to the orchestra in general. This time: Who decides the seating arrangement of the musicians on stage?

The open question
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Guided tours

Visit the Philharmonie Berlin and learn more about this archtectural highlight

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New edition of the Soloists series: Klezmer Concerto

First concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley releases klezmer album

Sara Glojnarić awarded the Claudio Abbado Composition Prize

At the Karajan-Akademie’s concert on 31 October 2026, the composer will be honoured. Her new work, “can you play a song with a f*cking beat?! :))”, will also receive its world premiere that evening.

Live streams now in Immersive Audio

The Digital Concert Hall broadcasts every live concert in Dolby Atmos