The Berlin Philharmonic Hall, designed by Hans Scharoun, opened on October 15th, 1963 with a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Herbert von Karajan. About 270 concerts take place here each year in the main auditorium which seats 2,440. The Chamber Music Hall plays host to 240 concerts a year which range from small orchestral formations and chamber music groups to recitals. Over the years the world famous names have graced this stage; Wilhelm Furtwangler, Sergio Celibidache and Herbert von Karajan to name but a few.

TRAVEL INFO

U-Bahn: Line U2 to Potsdamer Platz or Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Park stations
S-Bahn: Lines S1, S2, S25, S26 to Potsdamer Platz
By Bus: Lines M41 (to Philharmonie), 200 (to Philharmonie), 148 (to Kulturforum) other bus lines:  M29 (to Potsdamer Brücke)