Charlottenburg Christmas Shows 2026

Visitors attend a Nine Lessons and Carols church service conducted in the Anglican tradition. The event features choral music performed by The English Choir Berlin under the direction of William Peart, accompanied by Jack Day on the organ.

Audiences experience a live performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248, Cantatas 1, 2, and 3) inside the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche. The concert brings together the Bach-Chor and Bach-Collegium under the musical direction of Achim Zimmermann. The ensemble is joined...

Attendees enjoy a classical concert by Concerto Brandenburg playing on historical instruments under the artistic direction of Christian-Friedrich Dallmann. Tenor Johannes Gaubitz takes the stage to perform two Mozart concert arias and a dramatic recitative. The orchestral program also highlights...

Visitors attend an Advent concert presented by students from the Musikgymnasium C. Ph. E. Bach inside the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche. The performance features the Bach Juniors, Junior Chor & Cantus Primus Ensemble, and wind ensembles. The musical program includes works written for...

Audiences watch the classic story of Marie and her Nutcracker Prince come to life on stage, featuring the battle against the Mouse King and a journey to the Land of Sweets. Dancers from the International Festival Ballet present classical choreography...

Audience members gather under the cathedral dome to hear Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio. The musical performance features lively choral movements, intimate arias, strings, and flutes alongside celebratory trumpet fanfares. Concert programs present different selections of the work, covering Cantatas...

Guests gather inside the Berliner Dom to mark the turn of the year with festive organ music. Cathedral organist Andreas Sieling performs works by Johann Sebastian Bach, César Franck, and Louis Vierne on the cathedral's great organ.

The Berliner Symphoniker ring in the New Year with a spirited concert led by conductor and moderator Ulrich Kern. The program showcases a lively musical mix of highlights from film, musicals, and opera, alongside classic Strauss waltzes in three-quarter time.

Audiences attend a performance of Carl Heinrich Graun's Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachtsoratorium) at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. The classical work is scored and presented for soloists, choir, and orchestra.

Guests experience a seasonal performance by Ronny Heinrich, his orchestra, and guest soloists. The musical program features festive selections such as Weiße Weihnacht, Petersburger Schlittenfahrt, Weihnachten in Familie, and Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel. Traditional Christmas carols are also presented to...

Attendees experience a classical Christmas concert featuring Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's Magnificat Wq 215 alongside Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Mass in C minor K. 427. The performance is presented by the Chor der Gaechinger Cantorey and the Freiburger Barockorchester under conductor...

Edith Schröder welcomes the upcoming year with a glamorous comedy revue. She takes the stage with her close friends Leggingsboutique-Biggy and pub owner Jutta Hartmann. The cast also features backyard charmer Harry Weinfurz as he pursues all three women.

Guests enjoy a festive musical program to get into the holiday spirit, performed by Marion and Klaus Beyer. The seasonal concert is framed by cheerful Christmas stories presented by Detlef Heising.

Visitors experience a festive choral afternoon celebrating the start of the Advent season. The Gemischter Chor Ludwigsfelde and the children's choir Vocalinos Eichwalde present a varied selection of atmospheric Advent and Christmas carols. The musical program blends choral works from...

Visitors can enjoy a festive holiday performance by the Duo >con emozione< inside the historic ballroom of Schloss Schönhausen. The concert features a wide cross-section of Christmas songs and music spanning multiple centuries. The repertoire brings together compositions from various...

Guests attend a classical concert performance evoking a journey through loneliness, longing, and memory. The program is performed by baritone Stephen Barchi accompanied by pianist Maria-Magdalena Pitu-Jokisch. The performance is held at Schloss Köpenick in cooperation with the Staatliche Museen...

Harmonica virtuoso Michael Hirte takes the stage to perform touching melodies, including his signature rendition of Ave Maria. The festive program features performances and duets by guest Schlager artists Linda Feller, Liane, and moderator Reiner Kirsten. Audiences can enjoy an...

The Festival Orchester Berlin presents a festive classical concert inside the Apostel-Paulus-Kirche. Antonio Vivaldi's renowned violin concertos, 'The Four Seasons,' take center stage during the performance. The program is complemented by additional musical works arranged for violin and chamber orchestra.

Guests begin the evening at a festive lounge in the historic Werkhaus next to the theater for check-in before heading to the foyer. Visitors are greeted with a glass of crémant and guided to reserved seats in the auditorium. The...

Visitors attend an Advent classical music concert set within Schloss Köpenick. Musicians Susanne Ehrhardt and Yuko Tomeda perform selected works by Antonio Vivaldi, Oskar Wermann, and Georg Philipp Telemann on clarinet, recorder, piano, and harpsichord.

Visitors can attend an Advent concert presented in Schloss Köpenick. The performance features Susanne Ehrhardt playing recorder and chalumeau alongside Monica Ripamonti on harpsichord. The musical program includes works by Georg Friedrich Händel, Jacob van Eyck, Nicolaus Adam Strungk, and...

This festive gala rings in the New Year with a blend of Schlager music, comedy sketches, and dance routines. Longtime vocalists Uwe Jensen and Andreas Holm perform classic hits alongside comedic moderation and satire from Josefine Lemke. The stage program...

Die Gorillas Improvisation Berlin take the stage for a festive end-of-year show. Audiences can expect a spontaneous, witty, and imaginative improvisational theater performance.

Berlin tribute band Yeah, Yeah, Yeah brings the early music of the Beatles back to the stage with authentic instrumentation and multi-part harmonies. The setlist features high-energy rock 'n' roll classics like She Loves You, All My Loving, and I...

Guests kick off New Year's Eve at the theater, greeted with a welcome glass of Crémant before settling in for the comedy play. The performance follows Gisela Mang, a middle-aged woman seeking her ideal partner, as she consults a psychologist...

Visitors experience a holiday performance presented by Duo Schwarzblond, featuring Benny Hiller and Monella Caspar. Geared toward grown-up children, the production pairs winking poetry with bittersweet reality against a backdrop of vibrant rainbow colors and glamorous costumes.

Step into a world of festive magic with Patrice Bart's enchanting production of 'The Nutcracker' ballet. Set to the timeless music of Peter I. Tschaikovsky, this classic tale follows young Marie on a dreamlike adventure with her Nutcracker prince. From...

Experience the magic of the holiday season with the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin's 'Singing Christmas' concert. This festive event at the renowned Haus des Rundfunks features beloved Christmas classics, ranging from joyful to contemplative. Attendees are warmly invited to sing along to...

Experience the magic of the holiday season with a series of enchanting Christmas concerts and musical performances at the iconic Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin. From soul-stirring Bach cantatas and captivating organ recitals to festive Advent and Christmas concerts,...

Step into the magical world of Oz with 'Zimt & Zauber', a captivating fairy tale variety show at the Wintergarten Varieté. Follow Dorothy's enchanting journey to find her way home, encountering the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion along the...

Experience the holidays with a twist at 'Christmas with Jazzrausch Bigband.' This unique concert features the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin collaborating with the vibrant Jazzrausch Bigband. They will perform Handel's 'Feuerwerksmusik' and reimagine beloved Christmas carols like 'Ihr Kinderlein kommet' and 'Leise...

Experience the magic of the holiday season with enchanting Christmas concerts held within the magnificent Berliner Dom. The Staats- und Domchor Berlin, accompanied by the lautten compagney BERLIN, presents a special Krippenspiel on December 26th, followed by a performance of...

Experience a heartwarming 'Weihnachtssingen im Kiez' (Neighborhood Christmas Singing) event in Berlin. This special gathering invites attendees to join in singing beloved English-language Christmas songs from artists like John Lennon, Freddy Mercury, and Dolly Parton. The event features a special...

Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with a captivating classical concert at the Konzerthaus Berlin. The Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, under the direction of Jean-Christophe Spinosi, presents a program of beloved Christmas pieces. Featuring soprano Nina Maestracci, the evening will include works...

Stefanie Hertel and her band MORE THAN WORDS present 'Family Christmas 2025,' a special holiday concert. This live performance features a heartwarming mix of soulful ballads, energetic country music, classic Christmas songs, and original compositions. Expect personal stories, humorous anecdotes,...

Experience the beloved Christmas Oratorio Parts I-III by Johann Sebastian Bach, a cherished tradition at Paulus. This grand performance by the Pauluskantorei and Paulusorchester, under the direction of Dr. habil. Cordelia Miller, promises a moving musical journey. Soloists Carmen Larios...

Experience the poignant 'Dirk Michaelis - Weihnachtstournee 2025' as the artist returns to his roots with his eleventh solo album, 'Mir gehörn'. This tour promises an intimate musical journey, exploring personal stories and emotions through a blend of piano, guitar,...

Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with a special choral concert at the magnificent St. Hedwig's Cathedral. The women of the RIAS Kammerchor Berlin present Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols," a collection of seasonal settings for women's choir and...

Experience a magical Christmas evening with Tina Tandler and the 'Weltenklang' ensemble at the French Friedrichstadtkirche. They weave a tapestry of sound, blending familiar melodies with exotic influences, creating a powerful, tender, and virtuosic performance. Let their music transport you...

Step into the festive spirit with a charming reading of Friedrich Wolf's "Die Weihnachtsgans Auguste" at Schloss Schönhausen. This heartwarming story, filled with humor and unexpected turns, follows the tale of a live goose destined for the Christmas table. The...

Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season with a captivating Christmas concert by the ver.di Choir. This talented chamber ensemble will perform a rich program, blending the soulful power of Gospel music with Joseph Haydn's delicate 'Missa Brevis Sancti...

Immerse yourself in a magical Christmas concert featuring enchanting classical music. The program includes beloved pieces like Tchaikovsky's suites from 'The Nutcracker' and 'The Sleeping Beauty,' alongside Bach's 'Wir eilen aus der Kantate Nr. 78.' Conducted by Jens Albert, this...

Join the Berliner Philharmoniker, led by Kirill Petrenko, for a spectacular New Year's Eve concert. Renowned tenor Benjamin Bernheim will perform a program of passionate operatic arias from classics like Carmen, Werther, and Romeo and Juliet, alongside Tchaikovsky's Romeo and...

Begin 2025 with an unforgettable musical journey at the Konzerthaus Berlin's New Year's Concert. The Konzerthausorchester Berlin, led by Chief Conductor Joana Mallwitz, will present a program filled with festive and uplifting orchestral pieces. Cellist Nicolas Altstaedt will also be...