A nocturnal serenade, a colourful parade of animals, and a cheerful wine tasting  –  the concert by Ensemble Wien-Berlin promises many surprises. The programme opens with Mozart’s mysterious Serenade in C minor, followed by Luciano Berio’s Opus Number Zoo, which transports listeners to rural Italy where hen and fox engage in a dance. Vinko Globokar’s Avgustin, dober je vin playfully mocks intoxicated musicians, while Joachim Raff’s Sinfonietta revives the lighthearted tradition of the Viennese serenade. Ensemble Wien-Berlin, made up of members from both the Berliner and Wiener Philharmoniker, is joined by additional colleagues from Berlin for this performance.

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Chamber Wind Music with Ensemble Wien-Berlin and Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker

Berliner Philharmonie

The oboe family comprises a wide variety of instruments. Alongside the “French oboe,” which is regarded as the standard today, there is the oboe d’amore with its bulb-shaped bell, the oboe da caccia, curved like a horn, and the elegiac English horn. The small musette is a piccolo oboe representing the soprano register, while the heckelphone allows oboists to descend into the bass range. There are also historical ancestors such as the pommer and the shawm. We will introduce all of these instruments to you in our oboe matinée.

“Hirtenweisen und Liebesfüße”

Berliner Philharmoniker

The organists of the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris are among the superstars of their profession. Charles-Marie Widor held this post for 64 years, followed by the legendary Marcel Dupré, who shaped organ music in one of the world’s most famous churches for decades. Since February 2023, Karol Mossakowski has held the prestigious position of titular organist at Saint-Sulpice.

Organ matinee

“All aboard!” – Paul and his friend Lily set sail. They discover a sunken island, a ship among the stars, a city on the sea, and a golden fish which reveals to them the secrets of the deep. Boris Friedewald’s story Paul’s Journey to the Fish is inspired by the colourful marine paintings of Paul Klee – as is Sándor Veress’s sonorous Hommage à Paul Klee. Rufus Beck’s reading, Klee’s paintings, and music by Veress combine to form a magical meeting of storytelling, art, and music. Immerse yourself in this fascinating world of fiction, colour, and sound!

Andreas Wittmann

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Past events

Jun 2, 2026

Chamber Wind Music with Ensemble Wien-Berlin and Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker · Berliner Philharmoniker

Mar 8, 2026

“Hirtenweisen und Liebesfüße” · Berliner Philharmoniker

Future and recently performed repertoire

Oboe in Serenade in C minor by Mozart

Berliner Philharmoniker

Oboe in Three Fantasy Pieces for Clarinet and Piano by Schumann

Berliner Philharmoniker

Oboe in En montagne by Mariotte

Berliner Philharmoniker

Oboe in Fantasia for Oboe and Organ in F minor by Krebs

Berliner Philharmoniker

Oboe in Oboe Sonata by Telemann

Berliner Philharmoniker

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