Special concerts at the
Emperor William Memorial Church

Sun, August 3, 2008 | Sun, August 10, 2008 | Sun, August 17, 2008 | Sun, August 24, 2008 Concerts start at 3:00 p.m. at the "Emperor William Memorial Church"

The Orchestra

The Berlin Residence Orchestra, which has made a name for itself with its concert series at the Grand Orangery of Charlottenburg Palace, will interpret masterpieces of the Baroque and classical eras under the artistic direction of Sebastian Hotze. Expect unmatched passion and majestic sound. The combination of instruments including a string quintet, flute, oboe and cembalo and two vocalists will provide first-class musical entertainment, complemented by unique acoustics and the enchanting ambience of the Emperor William Memorial Church.

The Program

The program includes an exclusive selection of musical highlights by outstanding composers of the late Baroque and classical periods. Look forward to works by composers such as G.P. Teleman, G.F. Haendel and J.S. Bach, complemented to perfection by pieces written by A. Marcello and Frederick the Great.

The Church

The Emperor William Memorial Church was consecrated on September 1, 1895. It was not only conceived as a church, but also as a memorial to honor Emperor William I.

The original Emperor William Memorial Church was designed by Franz Schwechten, a building surveyor, who was also in charge of the construction of the Anhalter train station, a building of Romanesque Revival style with gothic elements. Renowned artists created mosaics, reliefs and sculptures. For the then new Western Berlin, the church turned into a primary focal point and was regarded, despite some criticism, as an outstanding and famous work of architecture.

Package: Lunch and Concert

We have teamed up with the traditional coffee house "Cafe Kranzler" to offer you an exquisite lunch before the concert. The three-course-lunch is also available with a fish entree or a vegetarian entree. Below please find our gourmet menu: Warm seafood salad served on lettuce with a homemade vinaigrette sauce Chicken breast "Milano" stuffed with cheese, ham, tomatoes and herbs, served on vegetables and with pepper rice "Kranzler" cake (pineapple chocolate cake)

Lunch will be served at "Cafe Kranzler" from noon to approximately 2:30 p.m. Given this exclusive offer, previous information about the desired menu and table reservations are required. Table reservations are automatically made when purchasing the tickets.

Ticket prices

The team at "Kranzler Cafe" is looking forward to serving you at Germany's most famous coffee house!

Come and live the pleasure of the moment. Spend delightful moments savoring a menu or a homemade cake and a cup of coffee, rediscovering Cafe Kranzler as you go. We will be happy to serve you a delightful meal before your concert or a glass of wine afterwards. Whatever the time of the day, Cafe Kranzler is always worth a visit.