Berlin Episode 12 Music and Theatre

Fancy adding a theatre or concert visit to your Berlin itinerary?  Here's a look at music in Berlin, with snippets of history, from Frederick the Great to Marlene Dietrich, plus a rundown of the main venues where you'll find all best concerts, operas and musicals. Then, an overview of theatre in Berlin, and advice on finding performances to enjoy even if you don't speak German.  

Useful links

Music 
Concert halls (general info)    
Konzerthaus       
Berlin Philharmonic     
Residenzkonzerte at Charlottenburg   
Opera in Berlin (general info)   
Deutsche Oper      
Statsoper Unter den Linden    
Komische Oper      
Neukollnischer Oper 

Theatre
Theatre (general info)       
Deutsches Theater      
Theater des Westens     
Friedrichspalast      

General 
Berlin Tourist Information Offices
Inspiring Germany Tourist Information

 

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