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Shopping paradise: the orchestra’s musicians investigate the...
Shopping paradise: the orchestra’s musicians investigate the newest photo technology together with our photographer.Einkaufsparadies: Musiker des Orchesters erkunden zusammen mit unserer Fotografin die...
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Pulling a double shift: at the last concert in Kawasaki, our...
Pulling a double shift: at the last concert in Kawasaki, our concertmaster Daishin Kashimoto plays Prokofiev’s First Violin Concerto on the first half, and then plays along on the last stand at the...
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Sayonara! On the return flight there’s a charming tradition...
Sayonara! On the return flight there’s a charming tradition which is a must: the final pillow fight.Sayonara! Auf dem Rückflug darf eine liebe Tradition nicht fehlen: die...
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We’ve arrived back home. The wonderful crew of our jumbo jet...
We’ve arrived back home. The wonderful crew of our jumbo jet even crafted a farewell message when we landed in Berlin. It was a fantastic trip with many magnificent experiences – and the sun was...
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We’re on tour again! Our first stop is Hamburg with the...
We’re on tour again! Our first stop is Hamburg with the beautiful Alster lake in the city center and an equally beautiful Laeiszhalle. In contrast, the lighting in the hotel elevator is pretty scary,...
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Another picture from Hamburg – this time from the applause after...
Another picture from Hamburg – this time from the applause after our programme with Brahms’ Third Symphony, Debussy’s La Mer and dark dreams, the new work of Georg Friedrich Haas.Ein weiteres Bild aus...
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All you can expect from a trip to Brussels …Alles, was man...
Belgian ambassador: Tintin in every hotel room Belgischer Botschafter: Tim in jedem Hotelzimmer Alexander von Puttkamer Christian Stadelmann, Dorian Xhoxhi, Bastian Schäfer Palais des Beaux Arts Sir...
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Lost and found: On the way from Brussels to Luxembourg, our...
Simon Rattle and his Personal Assistant, Andreas KnappLost and found: On the way from Brussels to Luxembourg, our chief conductor gets stuck in a traffic jam and is picked up by the orchestra bus,...
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Stranded in a sea of cars: Horn player Sarah Willis with...
Stranded in a sea of cars: Horn player Sarah Willis with violinist Romano Tommasini and principal trumpet Gábor Tarkövi on the way from Brussels to Luxembourg.Blechbläser in Blechlawine: Hornistin...
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Konzert in der Philharmonie Luxembourg. Auch Großherzog Henri...
Konzert in der Philharmonie Luxembourg. Auch Großherzog Henri von Luxemburg ist unter den Gästen und besucht Sir Simon hinter der Bühne.Concert at the Philharmonie Luxembourg. Grand Duke Henri of...
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A wonderful side effect of our tours: You experience a lot of...
A wonderful side effect of our tours: You experience a lot of great new architecture, such as the Philharmonie Luxembourg, whose official name is as beautiful as its design: “Etablissement public Salle...
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Happy Cologne: There is not only a cathedral and a Philharmonie,...
Happy Cologne: There is not only a cathedral and a Philharmonie, but also many lovers.Glückliches Köln: Es gibt hier nicht nur einen Dom und eine Philharmonie, sondern offenbar auch viele...
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A touching moment at the end of our tour: Before the acoustic...
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Peter Riegelbauer Alice Harnoncourt with Sarah Willis (horn player with the Berliner Philharmoniker), Martin Hoffmann (Intendant of the Berliner Philharmoniker) and Thomas Angyan...
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Welcome to our second Easter Festival in Baden-Baden. In our blog you can join us as usual, meet musicians and a look behind the scenes. Enjoy!Willkommen zu unseren zweiten Osterfestspielen in...
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We have arrived in Baden-Baden! The first good news: spring is...
We have arrived in Baden-Baden! The first good news: spring is here, too. The Festspielhaus leaves no doubt about the main work of this year’s festival: Puccini’s Manon Lescaut. Here you see the first...
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Some time ago, Simon Rattle has recorded this video invitation to the Baden-Baden Easter Festival. Find out more at http://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/easterfestivalVor einiger Zeit hat Simon Rattle...
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First impressions of the rehearsals at the Festspielhaus:...
First impressions of the rehearsals at the Festspielhaus: Eva-Maria Westbroek - our Manon - with director Sir Richard Eyre; Sir Simon Rattle in the scenery for the last act. Javier Azanza Ribes,...
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Approaching Manon Lescaut: For the first time in their history,...
Gunars Upatnieks Martin Menking Edicson Ruiz Jelka Weber Sir Simon Rattle Olaf Maninger Matthew McDonald Stephan Koncz, Rachel Helleur Jonathan Kelly (who celebrated his birthday in Baden-Baden),...
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The making of a selfie:Our horn section in the orchestra pit of...
The making of a selfie:Our horn section in the orchestra pit of the FestspielhausUnsere Horngruppe im Orchestergraben des FestspielhausesPhoto: Monika Rittershaus
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Musicians playing musicians: In the stage orchestra of our Manon...
Yumino Weber (cello), Geysa Santos (viola), Michiko Yamada (violin) Michiko Yamada (violin), Fanny Robilliard (violin), Geysa Santos (viola), Yumino Weber (cello)Musicians playing musicians: In the...
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