Concerts at Charlottenburg Palace's Great Orangery

An Experience of Baroque

Charlottenburg Palace, the sumptuous Baroque summer residence of Prussian kings, has revolved around artistic creativity and artistic delight since its early days. This new concert series taking place at the Grand Orangery at Charlottenburg Palace gives locals and tourists the opportunity of experiencing the era of Baroque in Berlin. In a truly exquisite ambience of candlelight, the Berlin Palace Orchestra presents masterpieces of music, taking the audience on a journey to the golden era of Baroque and classical music. Enjoy this musical journey back in time at one of the most historic and exclusive venues in Berlin. All members of the orchestra as well as staff members are dressed in historic costumes, creating a unique combination of the magic of times past and the amenities of modern-day life.

The Orchestra

The Berlin Palace Orchestra has been formed exclusively for the concert series at Charlottenburg Palace. All members of the ensemble are highly professional and respected musicians from Berlin showing a deep understanding of late Baroque music and music of the classical period as well as a true passion for its interpretation. Endowed with a truly special feeling for music as well a high level of musical homogeneity, the orchestra presents the most outstanding works of this remarkable era to today’s audience.

Program

The program includes an exclusive selection of musical highlights from the 17th and 18th centuries: works by composers like the musical genius Johann Sebastian Bach, the highly talented King Frederick II and his court musician Luigi Boccherini as well as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Note:  On selected days, the Berlin Palace Concerts take place in other concert halls at Charlottenburg Palace.

In February, 2010, the guests of the Great Orangery at Charlottenburg Palace are to expect the premiere of a concert dedicated to the masterpieces of Johann Sebastian Bach. Virtuosic compositions from his concertos and secular cantatas will be played.
Just as on the occasion of our regular concerts, also in February we will offer our guests the chance of combining the concert with an optional candlelight dinner, created according to the culinary preferences of the Prussian court’s kitchen.
From February to April, our schedule will be complemented by Sunday afternoon concerts.

PROGRAMME:
Johann Sebstian Bach
5th Brandenburgian Concerto, mouvements from the Suite in B minor, Coffee-Cantata
(ensemble of 7 musicians + 2 solo singers)

February - April, 2010: Bach at the Prussian Court

In the months of winter, the Berlin Residence Orchestra comes up with concerts in the historic rooms of the Great Orangery already in the afternoon. Sunday Concerts are dedicated to the masterpieces of Johann Sebastian Bach. Virtuosic compositions from his concertos and secular cantatas will be played. Prior to the concert, you have the option of enjoying a cup of coffee and cake in the festive atmosphere of our Baroque-style Café "Orangerie"