Lunch concerts at the Philharmonie Berlin
When
September to June every Wednesday at 1 pm
Duration
approx. 40 to 50 minutes
Admission
free; first come, first served
You can simply go to a concert at the Philharmonie, spontaneously, during your lunch break – and with free admission: every Wednesday at 1 pm between September and June. Then the foyer of the main auditorium fills up for the lunch concert with a mixed audience of all ages, from Berlin tourists to business people.
The programme lasts 40 to 50 minutes: often chamber music, piano works or a percussion duo – everything from Tchaikovsky to tango. Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker and the Karajan Academy regularly perform, as well as guests from the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester, the Staatskapelle Berlin and the Berlin music conservatories. As you would expect of a lunchtime concert, a catering service is also available which is of equal quality and value for money.
Lunch concerts
Everything you need to know
When: September to June every Wednesday at 1 pm
Duration: approx. 40 to 50 minutes
Admission: free.
For safety reasons, we can only welcome a limited number of guests to our Lunch Concerts. At the entrances to the Philharmonie Berlin, you’ll receive a chip, which we simply ask you to return after the concert. Please note that chips can’t be reserved in advance, and once you have one, we can’t let you pop out and back in before the concert begins.
Our Lunch Concerts are hugely popular, and once the foyer is full, we unfortunately can’t let anyone else in. So do come early – we’d recommend at least 45 minutes before the start. If you need support getting in due to a physical or mental disability, just drop us an e-mail beforehand and we’ll be happy to help.
Seating: There is no seating. For safety reasons, folding chairs are not permitted. A limited number of seats are available for visitors with a valid disabled pass.
Food Offer: From 12 pm to 12:50 pm, you can enjoy various affordable dishes. From pasta to salads, soups, and falafel bowls, there are always vegetarian options available. Please note that it is not permitted to bring your own food and drinks.
Age recommendation: Visitors of all ages are welcome at the Lunch concerts as a rule. Please note, however, that the Lunch concerts are not aimed explicitly at children. Out of consideration for the performing artists and the other concert guests, we would ask parents who wish to bring their children to consider before visiting a Lunch concert if their child is in a position to remain quietly seated for approx. 45 minutes.
Upcoming dates
Foyer Main Auditorium
Lunch concert
Syon Najman cello
Tähe-Lee Liiv piano
Works by
Bohuslav Martinů, Franz Schubert and Frédéric Chopin
Bohuslav Martinů
Variations on a Slovak Folk Song, H 378
Franz Schubert
Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano in A minor, D 821
Frédéric Chopin
Introduction et Polonaise brillante, op. 3 (arr. for cello and piano by Emanuel Feuermann)
Foyer Main Auditorium
Lunch concert
Berliner Luftblech:
Balázs Drahos trumpet
Valentin Fischer trumpet
Robert Franz french horn
Michel Schwalgin trombone
Jasper Nolte tuba
Works by
Traditional, Viktor Ewald, Kevin McKee, Sonny Kompanek and Johann Strauß jr.
Traditional
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Viktor Ewald
Quintett No. 2, op. 6
Kevin McKee
Iron Horse
Sonny Kompanek
Killer Tango
Johann Strauß jr.
Die Fledermaus: Overture (arr. Sebastian Gürtler)
Foyer Main Auditorium
Lunch concert
Mauris Ensemble:
Jan Czyżewski viola
Magdalena Di Blasi flute
Adrian Nowak harp
Works by
Jean Michel Damase, Claude Debussy and Joseph Jongen
Jean Michel Damase
Trio for Flute, Harp and Cello
Claude Debussy
Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp
Joseph Jongen
Deux Pièces en trio, op. 80
Foyer Main Auditorium
Lunch concert
Jungstudierende am Julius-Stern-Institut der Universität der Künste Berlin
Aureus-Quartett
Itamar Carmeli piano
Antonín Dvořák
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, op. 81