Escape the gloom and watch The Nutcracker, before that’s gone too
As the holiday season approaches (and Berlin's grim culture cuts loom) out Stage Editor finds himself longing […]
Live Music
Berlin concerts: The Best Live Music in June 2024
Berlin in June is jam-packed with live music. Here are our recommendations for must-see concerts this month.
Editor's column
Sweet Philharmonie: A Berlin landmark turns 60
The Philharmonie has been the heart of Berlin's classical music scene for 60 years. Our music editor […]
Music & clubs
Bringing sexy Bach: How the 1781 Collective is changing the way we experience classical music
This classical music crew is striking a chord with Berlin's younger experimental music lovers.
Friday 1, September
Famous conductor drops out of Berlin show after slapping soloist
After assaulting a vocalist backstage, renowned English conductor John Eliot Gardiner has pulled out of his Berliner […]
Interview
Brueder Selke: Turning the brutal into beautiful
Musical duo Brueder Selke on exploring their East German backgrounds through a new timbre of classical sounds.