Family concerts

Ein Orchester spielt auf der Bühne, während ein Mann in einem blauen langen Mantel auf beleuchteten Stufen hinter ihnen steht und mit dem Arm gestikuliert. Im Hintergrund sind die Zuschauer zu sehen.
Picture: Lena Laine

Experience a Sunday filled with emotion, imagination and virtuosity at the Philharmonie Berlin with our family concerts! From brilliant chamber music performed by members of the Berliner Philharmoniker to the grand finale featuring the full orchestra under the baton of Chief Conductor Kirill Petrenko – this series has something for everyone.
These concerts introduce children aged six and over to the world of classical music, offering fresh perspectives for all generations. Lively, interactive stories and playful insights into the musical score foster a deeper understanding of what lies beneath the surface of classical works. At every moment, the joy of music takes centre stage.

A supplementary season program booklet for the whole family is available at the concerts and invites you to discover and explore the music before or after your visit to the Philharmonie Berlin.

Family concerts at a glance

Recommended age: from 6 years old
Duration: approx. 60 minutes without interval
Tickets: The family concerts are available by subscription and on free sale.

Upcoming Family Concerts

On stage are members of the orchestra with Kirill Petrenko, several cellists and other musicians playing various instruments. Two large works of art can be seen in the background.

Main Auditorium

Family Concert: “Pulcinella”

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor and co-presentation
Philipp Bohnen presentation
Jim Förster acrobatics
John Förster acrobatics
Annechien Koerselman stage direction
Isabella Heymann costumes

Works by
Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky
Pulcinella, Suite (revised version from 1949)

Programme note

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On stage are members of the orchestra with Kirill Petrenko, several cellists and other musicians playing various instruments. Two large works of art can be seen in the background.

Main Auditorium

Family Concert: “Pini di Roma”

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor and co-presentation
Nelly Danker stage direction

Works by
Ottorino Respighi

Ottorino Respighi
Pini di Roma

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A ballerina performs a grand jeté, supported by a male dancer, on stage with musicians playing string instruments in the background and a decorative tree with lights behind them.

Main Auditorium

Family Concert: “Nut cracker”

Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Winnie Dias Pinto dance and cheography
OMAi digital live drawing
Sarah Scherer stage direction

Works by
Piotr Tchaikovsky

Piotr Tchaikovsky
The Nut Cracker, Ballet Music, op. 71: Excerpts

A conductor speaks into a microphone on stage in front of an orchestra, whose musicians sit with their instruments and music stands during a formal concert performance.

Main Auditorium

Family Concert: “Mathis der Maler”

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor and co-presentation
Nelly Danker stage direction

Works by
Paul Hindemith

Paul Hindemith
Symphony Mathis der Maler

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A symphony orchestra performs on stage in a concert hall, with colorful forest-themed animations displayed on two large screens and an audience seated throughout the venue.

Main Auditorium

Family concert: “The Carnival of the Animals”

Philharmonische Streichersolisten Berlin
Sarah Scherer stage direction

Works by
Camille Saint-Saëns

Camille Saint-Saëns
The Carnival of the Animals

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