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Guided Tour

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Guided Tour

18/12/2025

Führung Spezial Bühnenbild "Salome"

Guided Tour

18/12/2025

Director Evgeny Titov focuses his production on the construction of erotic fantasies. Projection and counter-projection circle each other, chase each other, yet remain unfulfilled. Voyeurism and exhibitionism reflect a repressed sexuality and reveal a desire…

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Komische Oper Berlin: Schillertheater - Foyer Komische Oper Berlin: Schillertheater - Foyer

16:00 pm

https://www.komische-oper-berlin.de/spielplan/a-z/fuehrung-spezial-buehnenbild-salome/
Rock & Pop

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Rock & Pop

19/12/2025

Die Höchste Eisenbahn - Ich komm gleich nach Tour 2025

Rock & Pop

19/12/2025

Die Höchste Eisenbahn is back – and in 2025, they sound like the year 1999 that people in 1925 imagined: skyscrapers and flying steam carriages. Just half a song live is enough to feel why these four Berliners are missed so much.

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Huxleys Neue Welt Huxleys Neue Welt

20:00 pm

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Rock & Pop

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Rock & Pop

19/12/2025

KARAT 50 live in Berlin 2025

Rock & Pop

19/12/2025

KARAT have been successful with their German-language rock music for 50 years. Fans can celebrate their stage anniversary with the German cult band this year.

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Max-Schmeling-Halle Max-Schmeling-Halle

20:00 pm

https://www.max-schmeling-halle.de/events-tickets/event/detail/karat-50-jahre-4134

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Concerts

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Concerts

20/12/2025

Alt-Reinickendorfer Evening Music: Harry Timmermann and Band

Concerts

20/12/2025

Harry Timmermann from Berlin is considered one of the most prominent Klezmer clarinetists in this country. With his Klezmer quartet Harry's Freilach, Timmermann brings the traditional music of Eastern European Judaism to the stage with inspiration and verve.

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Dorfkirche Alt-Reinickendorf Dorfkirche Alt-Reinickendorf

17:00 pm
HipHop

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HipHop

20/12/2025

01099

HipHop

20/12/2025

Straight from Dresden Neustadt, 01099 is coming to the stage in Berlin. The four childhood friends make rap without sexism and are on the road with their new album ‘Kinder der Nacht’ in 2025.

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Max-Schmeling-Halle Max-Schmeling-Halle

19:00 pm

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Blues & Jazz

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Blues & Jazz

20/12/2025

Jocelyn B. Smith - a festive Christmas concert

Blues & Jazz

20/12/2025

In the contemplative pre-Christmas season, the internationally acclaimed singer Jocelyn B. Smith invites to a special Christmas concert. On 20th of December 2025, the artist will perform in the venerable Ernst-Reuter-Saal and put her audience in a festive mood…

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Ernst-Reuter-Saal Ernst-Reuter-Saal

20:00 pm

https://www.reinickendorf-classics.de/dezember/

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Classical Music

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Classical Music

21/12/2025

Hänsel und Gretel

Classical Music

21/12/2025

Engelbert Humperdinck's opera "Hansel and Gretel" has enjoyed great popularity for generations – especially during Advent and Christmas. This year, families can look forward to a special version of the classic fairy tale: The Staatskapelle Berlin's Lindenbrass…

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Staatsoper Unter den Linden Staatsoper Unter den Linden

11:00 am

https://www.staatsoper-berlin.de/de/veranstaltungen/haensel-und-gretel.22209/
Operetta

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Operetta

21/12/2025 + 1 additional date

In Frisco, all Hell's broken out

Operetta

21/12/2025 + 1 additional date

After the great success of Gerd Natschinski’s East German operetta Gisela, Hit of the Trade Fair , the Komische Oper is turning its attention to another gem from East Germany’s ‘light-hearted music theatre’.

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Komische Oper Berlin: Schillertheater - Großer Saal Komische Oper Berlin: Schillertheater - Großer Saal

19:00 pm

https://www.komische-oper-berlin.de/spielplan/a-z/in-frisco-ist-der-teufel-los/
Concerts

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Concerts

22/12/2025 + 1 additional date

Christmas Concert Children's Choir of the State Opera

Concerts

22/12/2025 + 1 additional date

The Children's Choir of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden has established itself in recent years as a versatile ensemble, impressing both on the opera stage and in concerts at home and abroad.

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Staatsoper Unter den Linden - Apollosaal Staatsoper Unter den Linden - Apollosaal

18:00 pm

https://www.staatsoper-berlin.de/de/veranstaltungen/weihnachtskonzert-kinderchor-der-staatsoper.22259/
Musicals

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Musicals

23/12/2025 + 2 additional dates

A Woman Who Knows What She Wants!

Musicals

23/12/2025 + 2 additional dates

In the limelight: Dagmar Manzel and Max Hopp! She plays: operetta diva Manon Cavallini, her suitor Raoul, and the father of her daughter Lucy. He plays: that same Lucy, all five of Cavallini’s lovers, and Lucy’s gallant to boot.

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Komische Oper Berlin: Schillertheater - Großer Saal Komische Oper Berlin: Schillertheater - Großer Saal

19:30 pm

https://www.komische-oper-berlin.de/spielplan/a-z/eine-frau-die-weiss-was-sie-will/

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Concerts

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Concerts

25/12/2025

Christmas folklore with the original Bolshoi Don Cossacks

Concerts

25/12/2025

For 40 years, the famous men's choir, under the direction of Petya Houdyakov, has toured the world, bringing the rich tradition of Eastern European music to the stage. During the Christmas season, the Bolshoi Don Cossacks return to Berlin and present a program…

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St. Marienkirche Berlin St. Marienkirche Berlin

15:00 pm
Revue

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Revue

27/12/2025 + 4 additional dates

BERLIN IS JA SO GROSS … (UA)

Revue

27/12/2025 + 4 additional dates

Berlin – a city of contrasts, history, and vibrant life. “Berlin is ja so groß!” is more than just an admiring sigh – it’s an homage to the city’s urban soul, a love letter to Berlin’s endless diversity. True to the saying: "Berlin is when you laugh despite…

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Renaissance-Theater Berlin Renaissance-Theater Berlin

19:30 pm

https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/berlin-is-ja-so-gross/

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Opera

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Opera

27/12/2025 + 3 additional dates

La Bohème

Opera

27/12/2025 + 3 additional dates

Depending on how much work they have coming in, the penniless poet Rudolfo and his three skilled artist friends alternate between being strapped for cash and spending money like water. When their neighbour Mimì turns up at their garret one day, Rodolfo falls…

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Staatsoper Unter den Linden Staatsoper Unter den Linden

19:30 pm
Concerts

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Concerts

31/12/2025 + 1 additional date

New Year's Eve concert with the Festival Orchestra Berlin

Concerts

31/12/2025 + 1 additional date

This year's New Year's Eve concert will focus on the finest works of Johann Sebastian Bach, presented by selected "Bachians" from the ensemble. Masterpieces by Pachelbel, Grieg, and Mozart's Salzburg Symphonies will also be performed. The festive finale will…

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Apostel-Paulus-Kirche (Schöneberg) Apostel-Paulus-Kirche (Schöneberg)

15:00 pm
Classical Music

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Classical Music

31/12/2025 + 1 additional date

Konzert zum Jahreswechsel

Classical Music

31/12/2025 + 1 additional date

In the first decades of the 20th century, Viennese operetta experienced a remarkable renaissance under Franz Lehár. This golden age, known as the "Silver Age," owes not only to the worldwide success of "The Merry Widow" but also to his later operettas from the…

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Staatsoper Unter den Linden Staatsoper Unter den Linden

17:00 pm

https://www.staatsoper-berlin.de/de/veranstaltungen/konzert-zum-jahreswechsel.22086/
Concerts

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Concerts

31/12/2025

New Year's Eve concert with Maximilian Schnaus, organ

Concerts

31/12/2025

The New Year's Eve concert will be performed by organist Maximilian Schnaus with works by Vierne, Franck and Tchaikovsky.

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Sophienkirche Sophienkirche

19:00 pm
Comedy

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Comedy

31/12/2025 + 1 additional date

Dr. Pop: hit potential - the annual review

Comedy

31/12/2025 + 1 additional date

Can you seriously get a PhD in pop music? Yes! And then what do you do with it? A music comedy stand-up show.

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Die Wühlmäuse Die Wühlmäuse

20:00 pm

https://wuehlmaeuse.de/veranstaltung/pop-hitverdaechtig-jahresrueckblick/ticket/45541

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Cabaret & Comedy

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Cabaret & Comedy

31/12/2025

Dr. Pop: Hitverdächtig - SILVESTER-SPEZIAL

Cabaret & Comedy

31/12/2025

Can you seriously get a doctorate in pop music? Yes! And what do you do with it? A music comedy stand-up show.

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Die Wühlmäuse Die Wühlmäuse

23:00 pm

https://wuehlmaeuse.de/veranstaltung/pop-hitverdaechtig-silvester-spezial/ticket/45547

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Cabaret & Comedy

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Cabaret & Comedy

01/01/2026

Lars Redlich: Viva Lars Vegas

Cabaret & Comedy

01/01/2026

Lars Redlich is the multi-talented cabaret artist: He sings, swings, switches effortlessly from soprano arias to hip hop, slips into the roles of rocker and diva and provides the best entertainment with hilarious new interpretations of well-known hits. Look…

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Die Wühlmäuse Die Wühlmäuse

18:00 pm

https://wuehlmaeuse.de/veranstaltung/lars-redlich-viva-lars-vegas/ticket/46751

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Classical Music

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Classical Music

01/01/2026

Matthes in charge

Classical Music

01/01/2026

After the director Herbert Fritsch captivated audiences with an extravagant symphony concert in 2024, this guest concept is now becoming a favourite tradition at the Komische Oper Berlin. This time, the spotlight falls on the charismatic actor Ulrich Matthes…

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Komische Oper Berlin: Schillertheater - Großer Saal Komische Oper Berlin: Schillertheater - Großer Saal

18:00 pm

https://www.komische-oper-berlin.de/spielplan/a-z/matthes-machts/
Musicals

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Musicals

02/01/2026 + 16 additional dates

Kinky Boots - The Musical

Musicals

02/01/2026 + 16 additional dates

The award-winning Broadway and West End hit musical KINKY BOOTS shines in a brand-new production and comes live to Germany and Switzerland!

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Admiralspalast Admiralspalast

19:30 pm

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