Berliner Philharmoniker

Artist in Residence Janine Jansen

A conversation about perfection, her treasured instrument, and collaborating with the Berliner Philharmoniker

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Janine Jansen is sitting on a chair, a violin in her hands. She is wearing jeans and a light blue blouse and looks into the camera with a smile. — Janine Jansen | Picture: Kaupo Kikkas

Kirill Petrenko and Janine Jansen with Brahms’ Violin Concerto

Thu 29 January 2026, 20:00
Artist in Residence Main Auditorium

Three musicians pose on a wooden stage. One holds a violin, another a cello, while the third stands beside them. In the background, a piano and empty seats can be seen, creating a relaxed concert atmosphere. — Pangaea Trio Berlin | Picture: Peter Adamik

Pangaea Trio Berlin with works by Shostakovich, Ravel and Brahms

Mon 02 February 2026, 20:00
Chamber Music Hall

Portrait of Tugan Sokhiev in a suit and white shirt. He stands in front of a wood-panelled wall and looks out of a high window on the left. — Tugan Sokhiev | Picture: Marco Borggreve

Tugan Sokhiev conducts Berlioz’ “Symphonie fantastique”

Thu 26 February 2026, 20:00
Main Auditorium

Tugan Sokhiev conducts Berlioz’ “Symphonie fantastique”

Fri 27 February 2026, 20:00
Main Auditorium

Mari Boine with long grey hair, red tassel earrings and colourful necklaces, dressed in black, against a dark, textured background. — Mari Boine | Picture: Per Heimly

World
Mari Boine presents “Alva”

Fri 27 February 2026, 20:00
Chamber Music Hall

Group picture of the orchestra in front of a dramatic sky — Mahler Chamber Orchestra | Picture: Molinavisuals

Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Antoine Tamestit

Mon 02 March 2026, 20:00
Chamber Music Hall

Mozart versus Salieri

Wed 04 March 2026, 20:00
Chamber Music Hall

Daniel Harding is standing in front of a reddish wooden wall, wearing a blue T-shirt and a blue jacket over it. His hands are tucked into his trousers and he looks neutrally into the camera — Daniel Harding | Picture: Julian Hargreaves

Daniel Harding conducts Strauss’ “Don Quixote”

Thu 05 March 2026, 20:00
Main Auditorium

Janine Jansen with long hair, a light blue shirt and black trousers sits barefoot on the floor. She holds a violin upright on her foot and looks thoughtfully into the camera. — Janine Jansen | Picture: Kaupo Kikkas

Artist in Residence
Janine Jansen and the Karajan-Akademie

Sun 08 March 2026, 19:00
Artist in Residence Chamber Music Hall

Four musicians pose with string instruments in front of a dark background. They wear black evening dress and hold a cello, two violins and a viola in their hands. They stand close together and look at the camera with a relaxed expression on their faces. — Quatuor Ébène | Picture: Julien Mignot

Beethoven Cycle with the Quatuor Ébène, Part 1

Mon 09 March 2026, 20:00
Chamber Music Hall

Jordi Savall, with grey hair and a green patterned shirt, holds a wooden stringed instrument in his hand. He is standing on a dimly lit stage. Sheet music and a music stand can be seen in the foreground. — Jordi Savall | Picture: Herve Pouyfourcat

Originalklang
Jordi Savall and Le Concert des Nations with Mozart’s Requiem

Mon 16 March 2026, 20:00
Main Auditorium

George Benjamin and the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie

Tue 17 March 2026, 20:00
Main Auditorium

A group of children and adults play violins in an orchestra decorated with red tinsel, performing together on stage with sheet music stands visible in front of them. — Family Concert “Holy Viola!” | Picture: Monika Rittershaus

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Rugged, snow-covered mountain peaks rise steeply against a dark, black background, with strong shadows emphasising the dramatic and rugged nature of the slopes. — Picture: Mathias Vef

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Joseph Joachim, 1899 | Picture:Wilhelm Dreesen (artist), Public Domain, Albertina Austria via Europeana

Johannes Brahms and Joseph Joachim

Without the violinist Joseph Joachim, Brahms would probably never have written his Violin Concerto. The work is the result and the expression of a long-standing friendship.

History

Blue concentric circles radiate outward on a light blue background, resembling ripples in water or a topographic map. The image has a soft, abstract, and watercolor-like quality. — From the series Philharmonic Prints | Picture:Scholz & Friends Berlin

In matters large and small

Chamber music means engaging in a dialogue between equals and creating a shared artistic identity as a group. It is hardly surprising, then, that the members of the Berliner Philharmoniker are passionate about this art. The viola player Julia Gartemann and the violoncellist Knut Weber talk about their experiences.