Enjoy a Range of Christmas Concerts at Famous Venues in Berlin:
Konzerthaus Berlin at Christmas
Christmas is a special time in Berlin and music is very much a part of this city’s Christmas celebrations.
If you’re spending Christmas in Berlin, you too can enjoy one of the many Christmas concerts in the city. Whether it be traditional Christmas music, classical concerts, choir concert, brass band or religious music, there is an impressive array of Berlin Christmas concerts to choose from, including Cuban, Gospel and Russian Christmas music.
Famous Berlin Attractions
Many of these Christmas concerts are held at venues which are themselves famous Berlin attractions such as the Schloss Charlottenburg, Berliner Dom, Französischer Dom am Gendarmenmarkt, etc.
Most of these concerts are one-performance only events and popular concerts will sell quickly, so book early if you don’t want to miss out.
See the calendar of Berlin Christmas concerts and to make your concert ticket bookings, just click on the links below.
Dates: | Berlin Christmas Concerts 2021 |
| Nov. 26 – Dec. 29
Dec. 31 | Apostel Paulus Kirche: Harlem Gospel Night with Donna Brown & the Golden Gospel Pearls The famous Golden Gospel Pearls are back in Berlin with their soulful voices and Christmas medleys. They brought the gospel to Berlin in the early 90s and have remained faithful to the city and church ever since. Enjoy their interpretations of ‘Amazing Grace’, ‘Mary Had a Baby’, ‘Come and Adore Him’ and other medleys which are sure put you in a joyful Christmas mood. Apostel Paulus Kirche: Festival Orchester Berlin: New Year’s Eve Concert This multicultural association of musicians from leading European orchestras, has been inspiring audiences with its repertoire of Baroque, Viennese Classicism and Romanticism, complemented by musical rarities. The orchestra plays on old Italian instruments, creating an outstandingly beautiful sound. |
| Nov. 27 only
Dec. 18, 19, 26
Dec. 10
Dec. 11 | French Cathedral: Advent Sounds of the Salzkammergut Genuine folk music from the snow-covered Salzkammergut in the Alps will be performed, spreading Advent magic. You can also hear the famous ‘devotional yodel’ by Tobias Reiser. French Cathedral: Christmas with Original Bolschoi Don Kosaken The coveted male choir of the ‘Bolshoi Don Cossacks’ brings a piece of Russian history to Berlin at Advent. The trained opera soloists overwhelm every year with their vocal power and present the musical tradition of the Don Cossacks. Their repertoire consists of sacred songs, Cossack, Russian and Ukrainian folk songs. French Cathedral: Christoph Schobesberger & Lynne Williams: Merry Christmas Christoph Schobesberger is known as the Frank Sinatra of Berlin. Together with Lynne Williams, these two talents bring Christmas cheer, accompanied by ‘The Schobiz Band’. French Cathedral: Poznan Boys Choir The ever popular Poznan Boys’ Choir return with the most beautiful German and European Christmas carols. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear these young and highly professional voices in the unique acoustics of the French Cathedral. See all French Cathedral events Here. |
| Dec. 11
Dec. 17, 27
Dec. 25
| Konzerthaus Berlin: Lyambiko: My Favourite Christmas Songs Germany’s most successful jazz singer, Lyambiko, shares her favourite Christmas hits in a tasteful acoustic programme at Konzerthaus Berlin. Konzerthaus Berlin: The Swingin’ Hermlins: Swinging Christmas This perfectly dressed group present well‐known evergreens, hot rhythms and melodies in rousing 1940s style at the turn of the year. Their band plays exclusively original arrangements. Konzerthaus Berlin: Weihnachtliche Orgelmusik Hear the mellifluous sounds of classical music by Bach, Messiaen, Hakim, Widor, Dupré and Daquin at Berlin’s world‐renowned Konzerthaus Berlin. At the Jehmlich organ this year is Marcel Andreas Ober, the new organist at St Hedwig’s Cathedral in Berlin. See all Konzerthaus Berlin events Here. |
| Dec. 25 only
Dec. 25 only Dec. 26 only Dec. 26 only
| Philharmonie Berlin: Festive Opera and Operetta Concert at Philharmonie Berlin Celebrate Christmas with the Sinfonie Orchester Berlin and outstanding soloists under the baton of Stanley Dodds. Experience classics from opera and operetta in the unique atmosphere of the prestigious Philharmonie Berlin. Philharmonie Berlin: John Williams meets Hans Zimmer Scott Lawton and the Sinfonie Orchester Berlin lead invite you on a musical journey this Christmas. Travel to Hollywood, by way of the legendary Philharmonie Berlin, with an evening of evocative film music. Philharmonie Berlin: Festive Evening of Popular Concerts Enjoy a festive evening of the greatest symphonic works by the Sinfonie Orchester Berlin and excellent soloists. Casino Royal – James Bond at the Berlin Philharmonie Not to be missed – Philharmonix, the world‐class ensemble with members of the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras, takes you into the world of James Bond. See all Philharmonie Berlin events Here. |
| Dec. 4 | Schloss Charlottenburg – Orangerie: Berliner Residenz Konzerte When the days grew shorter and the nights longer, people at the royal court met for festive candlelit evenings with music – the chamber music ensemble of the Berlin Residence Orchestra will recreate this tradition in the White Hall in the New Wing of Charlottenburg Palace. |
| Nov. 8, 9 Dec. 28 | Concerts in Spandau Citadel A concert set to awake your understanding of classical music. |
| Dec. 18, 19, 26
Nov. 20
| Marienkirche Berlin: Christmas with Original Bolschoi Don Kosaken The famous male choir of the ‘Bolshoi Don Cossacks’ brings a piece of Russian history to Berlin. The trained opera soloists overwhelm every year with their vocal power and present the musical tradition of the Don Cossacks. Enjoy their repertoire of sacred songs, Cossack, Russian and Ukrainian folk songs. Marienkirche Berlin: Festive Concert for Organ and Trumpet & Countenor: Ave Maria Daniel Schmahl and Zvi‐Emanuel Marial take the audience on a unique and unforgettable journey through the world of sacred music with their acclaimed concert program ‘Ave Maria’. |
| Dec. 18, 19, 20
Dec. 25 | Marienkirche Berlin: Shine and Glory: A Festive Concert for Organ and Trumpet After their acclaimed concerts last year, Daniel Schmahl and Karolina Juodelytė take the audience to a contemplative atmosphere with festive sounds, far away from the pre‐Christmas bustle. Marienkirche Berlin: Festive concert for organ, trumpet & soprano: Freu dich Erd und Sternenzelt (Rejoice earth and starry skies) The well‐rehearsed duo Daniel Schmahl (trumpet, flugelhorn and corno da caccia) and soprano Christina Bischoff invite you to an atmospheric concert with their variety of compositions from the baroque to the modern. |
| Dec. 19, 26, 27
| Marienkirche Berlin: Divertimento Vocale Berlin: Christmas à cappella Hear the young 8‐member vocal ensemble sing music rarely heard and thus revives the almost forgotten tradition of vocal art. |
| Nov. 20 | Berliner Dom – Mass in C major and Christ on the Mount of Olives The Sing‐Akademie zu Berlin, the Konzertchor Johanneskirche Schlachtensee, the Hauptstadt‐Sinfonieorchester and the Preußisches Kammerorchester perform masterworks by Beethoven under the baton of Thomas Hennig. |
| Nov. 27 | Berliner Dom: Bach and Beresowski – Choir Concert The Sing‐Akademie zu Berlin and the Lautten Compagney Berlin perform works by the Bach family and Maxim Sosontowitsch Beresowski under the baton of Kai‐Uwe Jirka. |
| December 12 | Berliner Dom: Bach and the Perfection Cathedral organist Andreas Sieling performs masterworks by Bach on the spectacular Sauer organ of the Berliner Dom. |
| Dec. 15 | Berliner Dom: Lucia, the Swedish Queen of Light The Stockholms Musikgymnasiums Kammarkör performs traditional Swedish and German Christmas Carols. |
| Dec. 17-19 | Berliner Dom: Bach Christmas Oratorio, I-III Klaus Müller conducts the Berliner Domkantorei and outstanding soloists, in a performance of the first half of Bach’s monumental Christmas Oratorio. |
| December 31 | Berliner Dom: Musical Fireworks for Organ on New Year’s Eve In this highly‐anticipated concert, hear the pleasing sounds of classical music by Bach, Grieg, Franck, and Vierne at Berlin’s treasured and world‐renowned Berliner Dom. |
| Jan. 8 | Berliner Dom: Bach Christmas Oratorio Klaus Müller conducts the Berliner Domkantorei and outstanding soloists, in a performance of the second half of Bach’s monumental Christmas Oratorio. |
| Nov./Dec. | Deutsche Oper Berlin The Abduction from Seraglio The Magic Flute Don Carlo Tosca The Bat Hänsel und Gretel A Masked Ball The Barber of Seville Aida |
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In addition to the above list of Christmas concerts, there are many other concerts and performances in Berlin. You can see the complete list of Berlin concerts and book your concert tickets HERE.
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Thanks for the information Helen
You’re welcome Thomas. Hope you’ll be enjoying some concerts in Berlin.
Kind regards,
Helen