The programme of the Berliner Philharmoniker from December to March

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Two modern ceiling lights hang from the concrete ceiling of the Philharmonie Berlin. They are round and consist of many pentagonal, white individual parts. — View of the luminaires in the foyer of the Philharmonie Berlin | Picture: Heribert Schindler

The highlight of our winter programme this season is the Biennale 2025, entitled Paradise lost? – On the threat to nature. In various formats, from concerts to talks, we celebrate the beauty of nature and at the same time address things which currently threaten our environment.

First, however, we look forward to celebrating the end of 2024 with chief conductor Kirill Petrenko and pianist Daniil Trifonov, who will present a programme of works by Johannes Brahms and Richard Strauss on New Year’s Eve. In our winter programme, you can also discover numerous guest appearances by renowned conductors, including Zubin Mehta, Joana Mallwitz (debut), Simone Young, Herbert Blomstedt, Andris Nelsons, Tugan Sokhiev and Daniel Harding.

Advance ticket sales for all Berliner Philharmoniker Foundation events from December to March begin on 13 October 2024 at 11 a.m.

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Kirill Petrenko

New Year’s Eve concert with Kirill Petrenko and Daniil Trifonov

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Kirill Petrenko — Kirill Petrenko | Picture: Stephan Rabold

Kirill Petrenko with Rachmaninov’s “Francesca da Rimini”

Kirill Petrenko conducts Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Francesca da Rimini and Sofia Gubaidulina’s The Wrath of God.

Frank Peter Zimmermann — Frank Peter Zimmermann | Picture: Irène Zandel-Hänssler

Kirill Petrenko and Frank Peter Zimmermann

Peter Zimmermann performs Elgar’s violin concerto under the direction of Kirill Petrenko.

Kirill Petrenko conducting — Kirill Petrenko | Picture: Monika Rittershaus

Biennale opening with Beethoven’s “Pastoral”

Kirill Petrenko opens the third Biennale with Beethoven’s “Pastoral”.

Family Concert — Family Concert | Picture: Monika Rittershaus

View of the stage of the Philharmonie Berlin, audience in the foreground — Family concert | Picture: Monika Rittershaus

Conductor Simone Young | Picture: Sandra Steh

Simone Young with Bruckner and Rihm

Simone Young conducts Rihm’s Das Gehege and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 2 in C minor.

Andris Nelsons — Andris Nelsons | Picture: Marco Borggreve

Andris Nelsons with Bruckner’s Eighth

Andris Nelson conducts Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8 in C minor.

Herbert Blomstedt | Picture: Martin U. K. Lengemann

Herbert Blomstedt and Leif Ove Andsnes

Leif Ove Andsnes performs Mozart’s piano concerto No. 20. Herbert Blomstedt conducts; he will also bring the Bruckner cycle of the last two seasons to a close with the Ninth Symphony.

Zubin Mehta

Romantic music with Zubin Mehta and Himari

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Tugan Sokhiev — Tugan Sokhiev | Picture: Marco Borggreve

Tugan Sokhiev conducts Mahler’s First

Tugan Sokhiev presents Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps and the viola concerto by South Korean composer Donghoon Shin.

Daniel Harding — Daniel Harding | Picture: Julian Hargreaves

Daniel Harding conducts Holst’s “Planets”

Daniel Harding conducts works by Brett Dean, Arnold Schoenberg and Gustav Holst.

Joana Mallwitz — Joana Mallwitz | Picture: Nikolaj Lund

Joana Mallwitz makes her debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker

Joana Mallwitz put together a programme with works by Prokofiev, Hindemith and Ravel.

Quatuor Ébène — Quatuor Ébène | Picture: Julien Mignot

Quatuor Ébène, Amihai Grosz and Bruno Delepelaire

Quatuor Ébène plays works by Haydn, Britten and Tchaikovsky’s string sextet with members of the Berliner Philharmoniker Amihai Grosz and Bruno Delepelaire.

Lucia Cadotsch — Lucia Cadotsch | Picture: Dovile Sermokas

Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic: “Berlin ‒ Berlin”

Three ensembles pay homage to their artistic home: Berlin.

Souad Massi — Souad Massi | Picture: Yann Orhan

Souad Massi – Cosmopolitan from Algeria

Souad Massi mixes stylistic elements of French chanson and Algerian music with folk rock and country music in her songs.

Jean Rondeau — Jean Rondeau | Picture: Shura Rusanova

Originalklang: Jean Rondeau improvises on the harpsichord

Jean Rondeau is passionately dedicated to improvisation – an art that belongs to both baroque and jazz music.

Thomas Ospital — Thomas Ospital | Picture: Celine Nieszawer

Organ matinee: Thomas Ospital and Emmanuel Pahud

Organist Thomas Ospital and flautist Emmanuel Pahud perform works by Jehan Alain, Camille Saint-Saëns and Frank Martin together.

Alxeander Lonquich — Alxeander Lonquich | Picture: Ivan Urbano Gobbo

Alexander Lonquich with a colourful programme

Pianist Alexander Lonquich plays works by Rihm, C. P. E. Bach, Schumann and Bruckner.