The 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker

An unforgettable performance in Tokyo: Rudolf Weinsheimer, founding member of the ensemble, addresses Emperor Akihito, himself a cellist and regular concertgoer, in Japanese. When he speaks to him directly, the entire audience rises. Since their founding in 1972, the 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker have been sought after worldwide. With a repertoire ranging from classical music to jazz, tango, and even the Beatles, they inspire their fans – from children to emperors.

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Julius KlengelHymnus for 12 celli op. 57
Henri BourtayreFleur de Paris (arr. Ludwig Quandt)
Vincent ScottoSous les ponts de Paris (arr. Wilhelm Kaiser-Lindeman)
Jean FrancaixNoël nouvelet
Maurice RavelPavane pour une infante défunte (arr. Wilhelm Kaiser-Lindemann)
Dmitri SchostakowitschLyrischer Walzer (arr. David Riniker)
Stephan KonczSwing on Dvorak
Giovanni SollimaDust on the bow (2026)
James PierpontJingle Bells (arr. Josep Castanyer Alonso)
Edward Pola; George WyleIt’s the most wonderful time of the year (arr. Bruno Delepelaire)
Morricone, EnnioThe Man with the Harmonica (arr. Wilhelm Kaiser-Lindemann)
John WilliamsCatch me if you can (arr. David Riniker)
Juan Tizol; Duke EllingtonCaravan (arr. Wilhelm Kaiser-Lindemann)
Burt BacharachSouthamerican getaway (arr. Valter Dešpalj)
Astor PiazzollaFuga y misterio (arr. José Carli)

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2.30 pmFoyer opens

2.40 pmIntroductory lectures

3.10 pmIntroductory lectures

4 pmStart of event

4.36 pmIntermission

5.45 pmEnd of event

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