Digital Concert Hall Archive

Jaap van Zweden makes his debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker

2013-05-10 20:00:00 CEST

Jaap van Zweden began his musical career as a 19-year-old with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam as first concertmaster. In 1996 he swapped his violin for a baton and launched an international career as a conductor. With these concerts, Jaap van Zweden, currently music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, makes his debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker, standing in for the indisposed Mariss Jansons.

Simon Rattle conducts “A Child of Our Time”

2013-04-27 20:00:00 CEST

It is one of the most important oratorios of the 20th century: Michael Tippett’s A Child of our Time. Based on a story from the Nazi era, the work is a call for humanity and justice. Sir Simon Rattle performs it together with the Berliner Philharmoniker and the Rundfunkchor Berlin.

Simon Rattle conducts Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony

2013-04-20 20:00:00 CEST

Appropriately for the beginning of spring, the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle present their interpretation of Beethoven's “Pastoral” in this concert. Also with a programmatic title, Dutilleux's Violin Concerto “L'Arbre des songes” (The Tree of Dreams), performed here with Leonidas Kavakos as the soloist.

Late-night concert with Simon Rattle and Martin Löhr

2013-04-13 22:30:00 CEST

Even at first glance, the programme brings a smile to the face: Overture of “The Flying Dutchman” as played at sight by a bad spa orchestra at the well at 7 in the morning. For this late-night concert, Simon Rattle and his musicians once again have many other surprises in store for you.

Paavo Järvi conducts Beethoven and Hindemith

2013-04-13 20:00:00 CEST

Paavo Järvi recently caused a sensation with an acclaimed Beethoven cycle – a good reason for him to open his latest Berliner guest appearance with Beethovenʼs First. The soloist in Hindemithʼs dark-hued Violin Concerto is the exceptional violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann.

Free concert with the National Youth Orchestra of Germany

2013-04-08 20:00:00 CEST

For many members of the Berliner Philharmoniker, the National Youth Orchestra of Germany was the first rung on their career ladder. Under the direction of Howard Griffith, the orchestra now presents an unusual concert in the Philharmonie with many fascinating musical encounters between East and West. You can watch this concert free of charge in the Digital Concert Hall.

Simon Rattle conducts the “Magic Flute”

2013-04-07 18:00:00 CEST

It is the highlight of the first Easter Festival of the Berliner Philharmoniker in Baden-Baden: Mozart’s Magic Flute performed by an exceptional ensemble of singers and conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. Following the festival, the musicians will present a concert performance to audiences in both the Philharmonie in Berlin and in the Digital Concert Hall.

Free concert with the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie and Mahler’s Ninth Symphony

2013-03-19 20:00:00 CET

At just what an outstanding level music students master their instruments today can be heard in this concert with the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie under Jonathan Nott who have been invited by the Berliner Philharmoniker to perform Mahler’s Ninth Symphony. Access to the concert recording in the Digital Concert Hall is free of charge.

Andris Nelsons conducts Mozart, Wagner and Shostakovich

2013-03-08 19:30:00 CET

In this concert, the young Andris Nelsons once again demonstrates his versatility with a programme that ranges from the Classical balance of Mozart's Symphony no. 33, to the evocative music of Wager's Tannhäuser, to Shostakovich's sometimes garish, sometimes brooding Sixth Symphony.