Berlin's most famous concert hall, home to the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, was designed by Hans Scharoun and opened in 1963. Its reputation for superb acoustics is accurate, but it does depend on where you sit. The Berliner Philharmoniker (www.berliner-philharmoniker.de) was founded in 1882 and has been led by some of the world's finest conductors. Since 2002 it has been under the leadership of Sir Simon Rattle. The Berlin Phil gives about 100 performances in the city during its August to June season.
Area Tiergarten
Transport U2, S1, S2, S25 Potsdamer Platz
Telephone 030 254 880, 030 2548 8999 tickets
Box office In person 3-6pm Mon-Fri; 11am-2pm Sat, Sun. By phone 9am-6pm daily
Tickets €7-€150
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