Berliner Philharmonie

A must do pilgrimage for music fans! This place needs to be appreciated in the context of its time in the 60s when such architecture would have been radical. The acoustics is amazing even when I was sitting high up on block D, I could hear every single note plus the sound of the violin bow’s vibrato as if it’s right next to my ears. Lucky to get tickets for this series of sold out concerts by Simon Rattle. The souvenir store was compact, selling CDs and even vinyls. They have water bottles , key rings, bags T shirts…. Etc. I bought tickets online and then downloaded the eticket into my Apple wallet.

Iconic concert hall designed by Hans Scharoun (1893-1972). Even though opened already in 1963, it still looks modern. The hall has superb acoustics as I witnessed tonight in a concert by the Busan Philharmonic as part of the Musik Fest Berlin. And great views of the stage from all seats which are arranged like vineyards around the stage.

The Berlin Philharmonie is one of the city’s true cultural gems. Designed by Hans Scharoun, its unique tent-like shape and golden façade make it stand out as an icon of modern architecture. The staff are friendly and professional, and the foyer has a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Drinks and snacks during intermissions are a nice touch. Accessibility is generally good, though a few areas could be easier to navigate for people with mobility challenges. I went there for a free concert during the lunch time. That was a outstanding experience. Easily reachable by public transport, and the concert programs are always worldclass. Absolutely worth visiting.

During the lunch concert at the Berliner Philharmonie on October 15, 2025, my wife and I experienced disrespectful and unequal treatment from two staff members. At the entrance, one staff member intentionally handed my wife the concert leaflet only after four other guests who arrived later. After the concert ended, while I was quietly waiting near a column in the lobby to meet my wife, another staff member kept watching me and said things like “Why are you here?” and “You should leave.” During the regular concert on the next day (October 16), none of this behavior occurred, so I believe it was an individual attitude problem rather than a general policy of the Philharmonie. The concert and the music were excellent, but this kind of behavior did not reflect the dignity and reputation of the Berliner Philharmonie. I hope the management will review this matter carefully to ensure equal respect and hospitality toward all guests.

I went for the lunch concert! 👌👍 Highly recommend. It gets full quite quick. So best go early. It starts at 13:00. I arrived at 12:30 and it was already quite full. Worth a visit if you are into classical music or starting to get into it! 👌

The space is incredible. We sar behind the traditional orchestra seating. I don't believe any seat would be awful. We were amazed!

Nice place, good sound reverberation and isolation. Properly organised seats so you can see everything even with tall people sitting in front of you. Friendly stuff. Conditioning!! I went there when it was 33 degrees outside and the place felt like a magic.

This is a great concert hall but i found it confusing to navigate on my first visit. There is left side and right side seating and multiple levels. It's also hard to find the elevators in case you need them like my elderly parents do. The ushers aren't very strict about seating either, so we had a problem with seat snatchers and weren't able to sit in our paid seats until intermission. Despite the difficulties, i loved the acoustics, and the layout of the hall is beautiful. It feels immersive with the 360° view of the stage. I will come back but definitely recommend getting to the hall early to find your seats.

We went to see the Berlin Philharmoniker conducted by the oldest active conductor Herbert Blomstedt whom is currently 97 years old! It was a great performance consisting of Mozart's Orchester No. 20 in D minor, followed by Bruckber's Symphony No. 9. The space itself is very big with interesting architecture and layout of seating, you can't really go wrong with any seat selection based on how seating is arranged. Downstairs you're able to grab a drink and a pretzel to enjoy before the showing or during intermission. There are lots of tables spread out to enjoy the drinks and then leave the glasses as no food/drink are allowed beyond the first level. There are lots of areas to check your coat and finding the seats was fairly easy. We followed everyone else's cues for clapping, and it was a wonderful experience.

What an amazing orchestra! Probably the best orchestra concert I have ever seen. Also the tickets are reasonably priced even in nicer seats that would cost way more in the US. highly recommend seeing them in Berlin!

Excitement built as I approached Hans Scharoun's magnificently designed futuristic gold panel roof symphony hall. Once inside, at awe I was of the simplicity of blankness against the angular spaced interior. Up the stairs, at my seat, whoa, the orchestra is placed in the center of the room! Sensational acoustic from the very first note from tuning of the Berliner Philharmonic. An exhilarating performance it was with Simone Young as their guest conductor this evening; with each instrument heard, every note felt! CHEERS!

Almost as an afterthought, we purchased tickets to a performance. It was the unexpected highlight of our visit to Berlin. After arriving almost too late on a hot June evening, we were amazed not only by the principal special guest, but also by the decorum of the audience. Between movements, I listened to silence: not a whisper, not a cough, not a cough-drop wrapper crinkling. Complete respect and appreciation for the opportunity to hear the music. Thanks, Berliner Philharmonie, for a sublimely joyful evening.

This was glorious. Do yourself a favor and go see a concert at the Berlin Philharmonic. This orchestra is breathtaking. I went twice, once to a proper concert on a Sunday evening and then again to a FREE (yes!!! Free!!!) Tuesday afternoon lunch concert. They have them every Tuesday. The Sunday concert was the Mozart A Major Violin Concerto, Saint-Saens Rondo Capriccioso, and Ravel's L'Enfant et les sortilèges. Both concerts were exquisite. These are some of the best musicians in the world. If you are a classical music lover it is a MUST. If you aren't into classical, you will still love it, go for the afternoon concert where you can have a drink while listening :) The Tuesday concert is more casual, usually a chamber music 1 hour concert in the lobby, you can sit on the floor and grab a beer, glass of wine and some lunch. You will leave feeling inspired!

I know nothing about classical music, or any sort of cultured music. But my Stephen wanted to get tickets for the Philharmonic, one of the most famous places in the world. We were very fortunate to get tickets online the day they went on sale, so we had to pick up our tickets at the box office. We arrived at 7:00 PM for the 8:00 PM show. Picking up the tickets at will call was very easy with proper ID. After entering the lobby, we went to check in our coats, and picked up a program for €3,00. There were not too many people there so we went to the concession stand for a bite to eat. This place had many concession stands, all a little different. We were told by one of the staff members to go to the very back where they had sandwiches and small bites to eat as well as beverages. We got three small sandwiches for €7,50 and two diet sodas. We walked around the building admiring the artwork on the walls, and decided to use the toilet. There is an attendant in the WC, so be sure to bring loose change to tip the attendant. It seems they open the doors about half hour before showtime. After the show, and after you pick up your coats, they are many buses waiting as well as taxis. Within half hour after showtime, the staff will kick you out telling you they are closed. I can now take this off my bucket list that I have been to the Berlin Philharmonic,

Magnificent. It doesn't really matter where you're seated, the sound travels beautifully. The piece we saw was a bit too avant-garde. The singers were very talented and the orchestra was awesome, but I would have preferred to see something a bit more classical. I'm docking it one star because I found that the access was very limited. There are a lot of stairs to get around, which worked fine for me as I skipped out on high heels, but not so much for company who had knee problems. Waiting for the lift seemed like a big old waste of time given how small and slow it was. Coat check was quick and painless. I'm docking a second point for public transport... Most places I've been to tend to have a service within the establishment that helps ensure guests can find transport home at the end of the event. There is one bus (200), which was jam-packed and not running too often. We were left standing for nearly 45 minutes for a ride, and people, though lined up in order, were often robbed their ride from people stepping into the street and taxis not stopping where they should. I do feel that, if the establishment took an interest in setting a system up, it'd be a lot more interesting to come back. Most of the people waiting out late were in their 80s, and it was cold and windy and there was no way to wait indoors.

Perfectly beautiful and amazing musicians. World class experience. Recommend attending

Came for the free Tuesday lunchtime concert and it did not disappoint. I arrived 10 minutes before it started on a June afternoon and was able to get in still.

Berliner Philharmonie is a place which I pass by quite often, but never really got a chance or a plan to pay a visit. It was pure luck, my friends because of something couldn't make it, so they gave the tickets for my partner and me. Therefore we could finally check out this place. It was a mazing, much better than I expected. I'm really glad that could visit this place, it was privilege experience. Here are few facts that you might like to know. Berliner Philharmonie founded at 1882, formerly Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester (BPO) it is an orchestra based in Berlin. As I heard, it is also on a list of "top ten European Orchestras", after the Vienna Philharmonic and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, sounds pretty badass, right! Although it has been built up in the very early time, I found the design of the whole place actually very modern. When I first walked in to the music hall, it was totally stunning, very grand but modern. It was definitely the place to enjoy music. Speak about music, usually you could find many different kind of the shows here, of course perform by Orchester. I was there for Jazz. It was simply brilliant. At the show, it simply became one of my favourite place. I will like to visit again, for sure. The price of the ticket isn't really cheap, but it's totally worth it. Sometime they also got promotions online, just look it up. You might find something interesting and cool.

Jesus Christ, what a night. The Berlin philharmonic is hands down the best sounding orchestra in the world...and two weeks ago, I had the chance to see them live at their home concert hall. It was such a treat. I haven't seen them in about 10 years directly in Berlin, but I was so excited and blown away that I literally teared up during the Mahler. What an incredible orchestra. I always joke with my employer that the only reason why I moved over from California to Germany, is partly because of the Berlin Philharmonic...but am I really kidding....

Pretty good up and coming band. I hope they make it big!

State of the art classical music, in the heart of Berlin (Potsdamer Platz). The prices are very affordable such concerts (down to 9 EUROS), because it is supported by the state. I am not a classical music expert by any chance, but such a concert brings your senses to sing. A MUST VISIT for any berlin-local or visitor.

The philaharmonic hall is part of Europe's cultural heritage. Magnificent architecture, a stunning history and one of the worlds finest orchestras conducted by sir Simon Rattle. It's such a privilege to have the best musicians in the world playing here. Get your tickets online well in advance - it's ALWAYS worth a visit.

Saw Madredeus perform here back in 2008. It's the most cozy, unique, and accoustically perfect concert hall I've ever been to.

Absolutely world class venue and music. Efficient crowd control, stellar seats everywhere in the hall, and of course some of the best musicians, conducting, and programming in the world. We heard guest conductor James Levine leading the Staatsoper Orchester in Mahler's Third Symphony one night, and then returned for Sir Simon Rattle conducting Rachmaninoff and Stravinsky with the Berlin Philharmonie. A classical music lover's dream all around.

This is one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever been in or have seen. The sound and acoustics are astounding! I feel so blessed to have seen the recent performance. That being said, I know that you're up is not big on air conditioning, but this building was very uncomfortable during my visit. Maybe crank the a/c on days that it's above 30 degrees C.

The music was modern classical Marek Janowski | Gil Shaham Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin Britten | Schostakowitsch It was quite extreme modern. Not the stuff I'd buy. But played live by these virtuose experts was very thrilling. With your eyes closed you could believe to be on a horror trip. Oh by the way Gil Sharam is one of the best violinist' I've ever heard.

I like those pics..

The Tuesday lunch concerts they do are amazing! Free concert in the gallery, where the sound of beautiful music fills the whole building. I would always bring a sandwich with me and sit in the back and enjoy it. Definitely go if you have a chance!

Not only is the orchestra fantastic, the building is an architectural wonder. Also hosts free music events during the week.

i stayed up till 3 am in my EST zone to buy tickets for Sir Simon Rattle conducting Beethoven. (whenever the programs are of German composers they seem to get sold out quickly. so you must plan ahead and check the start date of ticket sales.) It was way worth more than losing some sleep and will do it again. if you are an once-aspiring-classical-musician like myself, it would be memorable to sit on the benches right behind the orchestra which seemed uncomfortable but you could pretend you are being conducted by the maestro. (I didn't this time but will try next time.) The written program was 3 euros and entirely in German. Everyone working there was so nice and seemed very happy to be working there: especially the sweet old lady who was wiping toilet seats after each person in the ladies room.

Beautiful building. Went to a smaller concert, but everything about the visit was pleasant and enjoyable. Very impressive architecture and interior design here. Definitely check it out.