Europakonzert

Since 1991, the Berlin Philharmonic has celebrated the diversity of Europe’s countries and cultures with its Europe Concert on May 1, while also commemorating the founding of the orchestra on May 1, 1882. This year, the concert will take place at Schloss Esterházy in Eisenstadt—the place where Joseph Haydn helped define European classical music. Chief conductor Kirill Petrenko, Gautier Capuçon and the world-famous orchestra present works by Joseph Haydn, Igor Stravinsky, Pyotr Tchaikovsky & Ludwig van Beethoven. The concert will be live-streamed by Digital Concert Hall and ARTE Concert!

Friday, 1 May 2026, 11 a.m., Palace Esterházy
EUROPAKONZERT
Berliner Philharmoniker / Gautier Capuçon, cello / Kirill Petrenko, conductor
J. Haydn: Overture in D major Hob.Ia:7 / I. Strawinski: Pulcinella Suite / P. I. Tschaikowski: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op.33 / L. van Beethoven: Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36

Live on stream
Digital Concert Hall, 11 a.m. at 11:00 and at 8:00 p.m. (rerun)
Arte Concert, at 11 a.m.
Additional broadcast
Sun 3 May 2026: Arte Germany at 4:40 p.m.
Sun 3 May 2026: Arte Frankreich at 5.45 p.m.
Mon 25 May 2026 (Whit Monday): ZDF and ORF2 at 11 a.m.
Live at 11 a.m. on the radio
Radio3 (rbb)
SWR Kultur
BR Klassik