Bachtrack Top Ten: Berliner Bühnen

Kammermusiksaal der Philharmonie

Großer Saal der Philharmonie Berlin

Konzerthaus Berlin

Pierre Boulez Saal

Haus des Rundfunks

Theater im Delphi

Mendelssohn-Remise

Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Brandenburger Tor

By Svenja Koch, 08 October 2024

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Kevin W Ng, 6th February

With a contract at Berlin’s Komische Oper extended to 2030, conductor James Gaffigan is soon to take up the music directorship at Houston Grand Opera from 2027. We talk about how he does it all...

Theater Regensburg wins Best Opera House 2025

Bachtrack, 6th November

As the winner of the 2025 Best Opera House award, Bavaria's biggest multi-genre theatre, Theater Regensburg, will host the Oper! Awards in 2026.

Music is “better than sex” says Dresden Music Festival

Bachtrack, 12th June

An experiment at the Dresden Music Festival has shown that the “love hormone” oxytocin increases more during a concert experience than during physical proximity.

Kazuki Yamada appointed chief at Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

Bachtrack, 29th April

The sought-after current music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will adopt this new role in Berlin from the 2026–27 season.

Christian Tetzlaff cancels US tour in Trump administration protest

Bachtrack, 3rd March

Withdrawing from an eight-city tour, including an appearance at Carnegie Hall, in an interview the German violinist said: “I feel utter anger. I cannot go on with this feeling inside.”

Daniel Barenboim announces Parkinson’s diagnosis

Bachtrack, 10th February

Tributes have flowed in after the conductor and pianist announced his diagnosis on Thursday: “I am planning to maintain as many of my professional commitments as my health permits.”

Svenja Koch

Für Svenja Koch bringt das Schreiben über Musik zwei langjährige Leidenschaften zusammen. Dabei ist die Wahl-Berlinerin immer auf der Suche nach der Geschichte hinter dem Gehört- und Gesehenen. Sie mag Ungewöhnliches, neue Blicke auf Bekanntes und findet lange Vernachlässigtes immer eine Entdeckung wert. Auf Twitter ist sie unter @svenja_loves zu finden.