Classical Music entertainment in Germany
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Berliner Symphoniker
Founded in 1966, the Berliner Symphoniker has no permanent home and performs mainly in the Berliner Philharmonie and the Konzerthaus. Israeli conductor Lior Shambadal has been the man in charge since 1997. After going bankrupt in 2004 due to state budget cuts, the orchestra is now in private hands.
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Münchner Philharmoniker
Munich's premier orchestra regularly performs at the Gasteig cultural centre. Book tickets early as performances usually sell out. Check the website for upcoming public rehearsals costing just around €8 (free for students, tickets available one hour before the concert).
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Berliner Philharmonie
The Philharmonie is arguably the finest place in town to hear classical music, thanks to its supreme acoustics. It's home base for the legendary Berliner Philharmoniker, currently led by Sir Simon Rattle. Bonus: free lunchtime concerts Tuesdays at 1pm (September to June).
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Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester
The DSO, lead by German Ingo Metzmacher, started life in 1946 and was financed by the USA until 1953. Like the Symphoniker, it has no permanent venue, performing regularly at the Berliner Philharmonie and other major stages.
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Thomanerchor
This famous boys' choir performs Bach motets and cantatas at 6pm on Friday and 3pm on Saturday, and also sings during Sunday services at 9.30am and 6pm at the Thomaskirche. Special concerts take place throughout the year.
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Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
The gifted students at Berlin’s top-rated music academy populate several orchestras, a choir and a big band, which collectively stage as many as 400 performances annually. Almost all events are free or low-cost.
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Universität der Künste
The University of the Arts puts on a variety of classical recitals in its main concert halls on Hardenbergstrasse and Bundesallee, as well as in other venues around town. Events are usually free or donation-based.
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Gewandhausorchester
This is one of Europe's finest and oldest orchestras, with a tradition harking back to 1743 - Mendelssohn was one of its conductors. It performs primarily at the Neues Gewandhaus as well as in the Thomaskirche.
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Konzert-und Kongresshalle
Classical music lovers should try to catch a concert by the famous Bamberger Symphoniker orchestra, which usually plays in the modern Konzert-und Kongresshalle, on the Regnitz north of the Altstadt.
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C Bechstein Centrum
Germany’s most prestigious piano manufacturer holds free concerts at its flagship store in the Stilwerk centre about six to eight times a year, with world-class musicians.
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Dresdner Philharmonie
The city's renowned orchestra performs mostly at the Kulturpalast on Altmarkt. Also check the listings magazines for concerts at the Hofkirche, Dreikönigs- kirche, Kreuzkirche and Frauenkirche.
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BR-Symphonieorchester
Charismatic Lithuanian maestro Mariss Jansons has rejuvenated this orchestra's play list and often performs with its choir at such venues as the Gasteig and the Prinzregententheater.
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Neues Gewandhaus
The Gewandhaus Orchestra is one of Europe’s oldest; organ and choral music are also much at home here. The box office stays open until the concert begins.
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Johanniskirche
Popular for classical music concerts, this atmospheric church dates back, in parts, to 1131.
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