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The program

Berliner Philharmoniker

Thursday 3 December 2026

Also Sprach Zarathoustra

Friday 4 December 2026

Thursday 3 December 2026

7pm, Festspielhaus:

BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER

Berliner Phillharmoniker Orchestra
Kirill Petrenko	Conductor

Jonathan Tetelman	Tenor

Programme: – O. Respighi: Roman Trilogy – Fountains of Rome, Pines of Rome, & Roman Festivals – Verismo Arias with Jonathan Tetelman

The legendary Berlin Philharmonic makes its grand return to Baden-Baden! For this new program at the Festspielhaus, Kirill Petrenko’s ensemble delivers an incredible symphonic powerhouse, perfectly suited to showcase the remarkable qualities of this world-class orchestra. Composed between 1916 and 1928, Respighi’s Roman Trilogy enchants with its lush orchestration, monumental effects, and a musical language that anticipates the great Hollywood film scores of the twentieth century. And since in Italy opera is never far away, the concert concludes with a recital of verismo arias by the American Chilean tenor, whose passion and lyrical intensity evoke none other than a new Plácido Domingo. Viva Italia!

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER 2026

7pm, Festspielhaus:

ALSO SPRACH ZARATHOUSTRA

Berliner Philharmoniker Orchestra
Kirill Petrenko	Conductor

Víkingur Ólafsson	Piano

Programme: – J. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 – R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30

In 1896, Richard Strauss was a highly ambitious 32-year-old composer. With Also sprach Zarathustra, the German composer drew inspiration from a book by Nietzsche and created his most extravagant symphonic poem. The opening fanfare is one of the most famous passages in all music history: from the rumble of the lower instruments emerge three trumpet notes that soon cascade across the entire orchestra. Before this orchestral monument, conductor Kirill Petrenko invites Icelandic pianist Vikingur Ólafsson to perform Brahms’ expansive Piano Concerto No. 1, a true passionate love letter to Clara Schumann.

Your choice of accommodation

MAISON MESSMER *****

The establishment remains a faithful guardian of Baden-Baden’s great spa tradition. Its spa facilities and the staff’s impeccable service add to the exceptional standard of its rooms.

BRENNERS PARK HOTEL

At the foothills of the Black Forest, Brenners Park Hotel overlooks the magnificent park of the Lichtentaler Allee. A true haven of peace, this legendary institution has been cultivating the art of living that made its reputation for 135 years.

Price per person

Superior double room package at the Maison Messmer

€1,270 per person

The price of this journey includes: accommodation in a double room with breakfast for two nights • city tax • concert tickets in Category I for December 3 and in category II for December 4 • repatriation assistance.

The price of this journey does not include: extras • transport • airport transfers.

Individual stay.