First concertmaster Daishin Kashimoto and violist Matthew Hunter stand in front of the Royal Albert Hall in London and smile for the camera.
Picture: Stephan Rabold

Travel has been part of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s DNA from the very beginning. Just a few days after the orchestra had formed in 1882, the musicians set off on their first tour. To this day, concert tours are an important aspect of the orchestra’s life.

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Fixed points in the tour calendar at the beginning of each concert season include guest appearances at the Salzburg Festival, the Lucerne Festival and one other venue. In addition, there is a major November tour, which usually takes the orchestra overseas, and the Europakonzert, which takes place every year on 1 May at a culturally significant venue and is followed by further concerts in the host country. The benefits and appeal of the tours are many. For example, the continuous work on the tour programme is an opportunity for the Berliner Philharmoniker and its chief conductors to work together in a particularly concentrated manner. No less important for the musicians is the encounter with their global audience.

Leerer Konzertsaal

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Festival tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 9

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Ticket sales through the Salzburg Festival

Modern building illuminated by the lake

On tour
Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne

Festival tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Albrecht Mayer oboe

Works by
Robert Schumann, Bernd Alois Zimmermann and Johannes Brahms

Robert Schumann
Manfred Overture, op. 115

Bernd Alois Zimmermann
Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra

Albrecht Mayer oboe

Interval

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68

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Ticket sales through the Lucerne Festival

Modern building illuminated by the lake

On tour
Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne

Festival tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 9

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Ticket sales through the Lucerne Festival

On tour
Philharmonie de Paris

Festival tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 9

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Ticket sales through the Philharmonie de Paris

Modern philharmonic hall with a striking façade of white columns, softly illuminated at dusk.

On tour
Luxemburg Philharmonie

Festival tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 9

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Ticket sales through the Philharmonie Luxembourg

The picture shows an illuminated, modern building with a glass façade at dusk. A square and tram tracks can be seen in the foreground. A few people can be seen near the entrance. The sky is deep blue and cloudy.

On tour
Kulturpalast

Guest performance Dresden

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Albrecht Mayer oboe

Works by
Pascal Dusapin, Bernd Alois Zimmermann and Johannes Brahms

Pascal Dusapin
Exeo, Solo No. 5 for orchestra

Bernd Alois Zimmermann
Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra

Interval

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68

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Ticket sales through the Dresdner Musikfestspiele

Facade of the Frankfurt Opera House at sunset

On tour
Alte Oper Frankfurt

Guest performance

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Works by
Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms

Robert Schumann
Manfred Overture, op. 115

Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll

Interval

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68

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Ticket sales through the Alte Oper Frankfurt

View of the wing from the aircraft

On tour
Arts Center, Korea, Republic of

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Sunwook Kim piano

Works by
Richard Wagner, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms

Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll

Robert Schumann
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54

Sunwook Kim piano

Interval

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68

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Ticket sales through the Seoul Arts Center

View of the wing from the aircraft

On tour
Arts Center, Korea, Republic of

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Works by
Leoš Janáček, Béla Bartók and Igor Stravinsky

Leoš Janáček
Lašské tance (Lachian Dances)

Béla Bartók
The Miraculous Mandarin, Suite, Sz 73

Interval

Igor Stravinsky
Petrushka (Version from 1947)

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Ticket sales through the Seoul Arts Center

View of the wing from the aircraft

On tour
Arts Center, Korea, Republic of

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Sunwook Kim piano

Works by
Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms

Robert Schumann
Manfred Overture, op. 115

Robert Schumann
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54

Sunwook Kim piano

Interval

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68

Read more

Ticket sales through the Seoul Arts Center

A illuminated traditional building with a curved roof and red columns at night. This is the National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. The golden roof lighting stands out against the dark night sky.

On tour
National Concert Hall, Taipeh, Taiwan

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Works by
Leoš Janáček, Béla Bartók and Igor Stravinsky

Leoš Janáček
Lašské tance (Lachian Dances)

Béla Bartók
The Miraculous Mandarin, Suite, Sz 73

Interval

Igor Stravinsky
Petrushka (Version from 1947)

Read more

Ticket sales through the National Theater & Concert Hall Taipei

A illuminated traditional building with a curved roof and red columns at night. This is the National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. The golden roof lighting stands out against the dark night sky.

On tour
National Concert Hall, Taipeh, Taiwan

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Works by
Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms

Robert Schumann
Manfred Overture, op. 115

Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll

Interval

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68

Read more

Ticket sales through the National Theater & Concert Hall Taipei

A illuminated traditional building with a curved roof and red columns at night. This is the National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. The golden roof lighting stands out against the dark night sky.

On tour
National Concert Hall, Taipeh, Taiwan

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Works by
Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms

Robert Schumann
Manfred Overture, op. 115

Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll

Interval

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68

Read more

Ticket sales through the National Theater & Concert Hall Taipei

View of the wing from the aircraft

On tour
Shanghai Oriental Art Center, China

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Works by
Leoš Janáček, Béla Bartók and Igor Stravinsky

Leoš Janáček
Lašské tance (Lachian Dances)

Béla Bartók
The Miraculous Mandarin, Suite, Sz 73

Interval

Igor Stravinsky
Petrushka (Version from 1947)

Read more

Ticket sales through the Shanghai Oriental Art Center

View of the wing from the aircraft

On tour
Shanghai Oriental Art Center, China

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Works by
Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms

Robert Schumann
Manfred Overture, op. 115

Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll

Interval

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68

Read more

Ticket sales through the Shanghai Oriental Art Center

On tour
Suntory Hall, Tokio, Japan

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Works by
Leoš Janáček, Béla Bartók and Igor Stravinsky

Leoš Janáček
Lašské tance (Lachian Dances)

Béla Bartók
The Miraculous Mandarin, Suite, Sz 73

Interval

Igor Stravinsky
Petrushka (Version from 1947)

Read more

Ticket sales through the Suntory Hall

A spacious, modern concert hall with rows of seats, a large pipe organ at the back of the stage, wood panelling and a decorative chandelier in the centre under a high, vaulted ceiling.

On tour
Minato Mirai Hall, Yokohama, Japan

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Works by
Leoš Janáček, Béla Bartók and Igor Stravinsky

Leoš Janáček
Lašské tance (Lachian Dances)

Béla Bartók
The Miraculous Mandarin, Suite, Sz 73

Interval

Igor Stravinsky
Petrushka (Version from 1947)

Read more

Ticket sales through the Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall

A large, empty, modern concert hall with rows of seats, a grand piano and music stands on the stage. Warm light highlights the wood-panelled walls and the acoustic design elements.

On tour
Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, Japan

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Works by
Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms

Robert Schumann
Manfred Overture, op. 115

Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll

Interval

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68

Read more

Ticket sales through the MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall

On tour
Suntory Hall, Tokio, Japan

Asia tour

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor

Works by
Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms

Robert Schumann
Manfred Overture, op. 115

Richard Wagner
Siegfried Idyll

Interval

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, op. 68

Read more

Ticket sales through the Suntory Hall

Close-up portrait of a person with fair skin, textured white hair and beard and freckles, looking slightly upwards with a neutral expression against a dark background.

On tour
Felsenreitschule

Easter Festival Salzburg

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Christian Gerhaher baritone (Wotan)
Gihoon Kim baritone (Donner)
Thomas Atkins tenor (Froh)
Brenton Ryan tenor (Loge)
Leigh Melrose baritone (Alberich)
Thomas Cilluffo tenor (Mime)
Patrick Guetti bass (Fafner)
Le Bu bass-baritone (Fasolt)
Catriona Morison mezzo-soprano (Fricka)
Sarah Brady soprano (Freia)
Jasmin White contralto (Erda)
Louise Foor soprano (Woglinde)
Yajie Zhang mezzo-soprano (Wellgunde)
Jess Dandy contralto (Floßhilde)

Richard Wagner
Das Rheingold

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Black and white close-up of a wilting flower with crinkled, detailed petals and prominent veins against a dark, blurred background. The image emphasises the flower structure and dramatic folds.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Easter Festival Salzburg

Berliner Philharmoniker
Daniel Harding conductor
Hanna-Elisabeth Müller soprano
Andrew Staples tenor
Konstantin Krimmel bass
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Joseph Haydn
The Creation Hob. XXI:2

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Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

A greyscale portrait of a bearded man with short grey hair, wearing a coat with a high collar and looking down with a serious expression against a blurred background.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Easter Festival Salzburg

Berliner Philharmoniker
Tugan Sokhiev conductor
Noah Bendix-Balgley violin
Bruno Delepelaire cello

Works by
Johannes Brahms and Hector Berlioz

Johannes Brahms
Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in A minor, op. 102

Noah Bendix-Balgley violin, Bruno Delepelaire cello

Hector Berlioz
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14

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Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

An older woman with deep wrinkles and dark make-up around her eyes looks seriously straight ahead. She is wearing a dark veil and her facial expression is sombre and evokes sadness.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Easter Festival Salzburg

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Jacquelyn Wagner soprano (Sopran I)
Golda Schultz soprano (Sopran II)
Liv Redpath soprano (Mater Gloriosa)
Beth Taylor contralto (Alt I )
Fleur Barron mezzo-soprano (Alt II)
Benjamin Bruns tenor (Tenor )
Le Bu bass (Bass | Pater Profundus)
Gihoon Kim baritone (Pater Ecstaticus)
Bachchor Salzburg choir
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Salzburger Festspiele und Theater Kinderchor choir

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 8 “Symphony of a Thousand”

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Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

Close-up portrait of a person with fair skin, textured white hair and beard and freckles, looking slightly upwards with a neutral expression against a dark background.

On tour
Felsenreitschule

Easter Festival Salzburg

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Christian Gerhaher baritone (Wotan)
Gihoon Kim baritone (Donner)
Thomas Atkins tenor (Froh)
Brenton Ryan tenor (Loge)
Leigh Melrose baritone (Alberich)
Thomas Cilluffo tenor (Mime)
Patrick Guetti bass (Fafner)
Le Bu bass-baritone (Fasolt)
Catriona Morison mezzo-soprano (Fricka)
Sarah Brady soprano (Freia)
Jasmin White contralto (Erda)
Louise Foor soprano (Woglinde)
Yajie Zhang mezzo-soprano (Wellgunde)
Jess Dandy contralto (Floßhilde)

Richard Wagner
Das Rheingold

Read more
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Konzertreise
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Easter Festival Salzburg

Be Phil Orchestra Austria
Tugan Sokhiev conductor

Works by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonín Dvořák

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sinfonia concertante for oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon and orchester in E flat major K., Anh. 9

Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 8 in G major, op. 88

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An older woman with deep wrinkles and dark make-up around her eyes looks seriously straight ahead. She is wearing a dark veil and her facial expression is sombre and evokes sadness.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Easter Festival Salzburg

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Jacquelyn Wagner soprano (Sopran I)
Golda Schultz soprano (Sopran II)
Liv Redpath soprano (Mater Gloriosa)
Beth Taylor contralto (Alt I )
Fleur Barron mezzo-soprano (Alt II)
Benjamin Bruns tenor (Tenor )
Le Bu bass (Bass | Pater Profundus)
Gihoon Kim baritone (Pater Ecstaticus)
Bachchor Salzburg choir
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Salzburger Festspiele und Theater Kinderchor choir

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 8 “Symphony of a Thousand”

Read more

Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

A close-up of a dark, textured and spiny tail or appendage with sharp, curved spines along its length ending in a smooth, pointed tip against a dark background.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Easter Festival Salzburg

Berliner Philharmoniker
Tugan Sokhiev conductor
Janine Jansen violin

Works by
Max Bruch and Hector Berlioz

Max Bruch
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G minor, op. 26

Janine Jansen violin

Hector Berlioz
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14

Read more

Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

Black and white close-up of a wilting flower with crinkled, detailed petals and prominent veins against a dark, blurred background. The image emphasises the flower structure and dramatic folds.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Easter Festival Salzburg

Berliner Philharmoniker
Daniel Harding conductor
Hanna-Elisabeth Müller soprano
Andrew Staples tenor
Konstantin Krimmel bass
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Joseph Haydn
The Creation Hob. XXI:2

Read more

Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

Close-up portrait of a person with fair skin, textured white hair and beard and freckles, looking slightly upwards with a neutral expression against a dark background.

On tour
Felsenreitschule

Easter Festival Salzburg

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Christian Gerhaher baritone (Wotan)
Gihoon Kim baritone (Donner)
Thomas Atkins tenor (Froh)
Brenton Ryan tenor (Loge)
Leigh Melrose baritone (Alberich)
Thomas Cilluffo tenor (Mime)
Patrick Guetti bass (Fafner)
Le Bu bass-baritone (Fasolt)
Catriona Morison mezzo-soprano (Fricka)
Sarah Brady soprano (Freia)
Jasmin White contralto (Erda)
Louise Foor soprano (Woglinde)
Yajie Zhang mezzo-soprano (Wellgunde)
Jess Dandy contralto (Floßhilde)

Richard Wagner
Das Rheingold

Read more
The picture shows a magnificent, ornate building with an elaborate façade, symmetrical design and a central, arched entrance. It has three towers with clocks and stands against a bright blue sky.

On tour
Schloß Esterhazy, Eisenstadt, Austria

Europakonzert

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Gautier Capuçon cello

Works by
Joseph Haydn, Igor Stravinsky, Piotr Tchaikovsky and Ludwig van Beethoven

Joseph Haydn
Overture in D major, Hob. Ia:7

Igor Stravinsky
Pulcinella, Suite (revised version from 1949)

Piotr Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra in A major, op. 33

Interval

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36

Information about the VVK will be announced at a later date.

A majestic, historic building with neoclassical architecture, columns and statues stands under a blue sky. It is surrounded by an open square with scattered people and modern urban elements.

On tour
Musikverein, Wien

Guest performance Vienna

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Gautier Capuçon cello

Works by
Igor Stravinsky, Piotr Tchaikovsky and Ludwig van Beethoven

Igor Stravinsky
Pulcinella, Suite (revised version from 1949)

Piotr Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra in A major, op. 33

Interval

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36

Read more

Ticket sales through the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde Wien

A spacious, modern concert hall with black walls and rows of seats. A grand piano stands in the centre of the wooden stage and is illuminated by ceiling lights. The steps and seats are designed in simple, minimalist lines.

On tour
Isarphilharmonie, München

Guest performance Munich

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Gautier Capuçon cello

Works by
Igor Stravinsky, Piotr Tchaikovsky and Ludwig van Beethoven

Igor Stravinsky
Pulcinella, Suite (revised version from 1949)

Piotr Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra in A major, op. 33

Interval

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36

Read more

Ticket sales through the BellArte Konzertdirektion

A modern glass concert hall in a wide green meadow

On tour
Carmen Würth Forum, Reinhold Würth Saal, Künzelsau

Guest performance Künzelsau

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Gautier Capuçon cello

Works by
Igor Stravinsky, Piotr Tchaikovsky and Ludwig van Beethoven

Igor Stravinsky
Pulcinella, Suite (revised version from 1949)

Piotr Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra in A major, op. 33

Gautier Capuçon cello

Interval

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36

Read more

Ticket sales through the Carmen Würth Forum, Künzelsau