Thursday, September 4th 2008. 16:30
Schloss Charlottenburg, Orangerie

Charlottenburg Palace, the sumptuous Baroque summer residence of Prussian kings, has revolved around artistic creativity and artistic delight since its early days. This new concert series, taking place at the Grand Orangery at Charlottenburg Palace, gives locals and tourists the opportunity to experience the era of Baroque in Berlin. In a truly exquisite ambiance of candlelight, the Berlin Palace Orchestra presents masterpieces of music, taking the audience on a journey to the golden era of Baroque and classical music. Enjoy this musical journey back in time at one of the most historic and exclusive venues in Berlin. All members of the orchestra as well as staff members are dressed in historic costumes, creating a unique combination of the magic of times past and the amenities of modern-day life.

The Berlin Palace Orchestra has been formed exclusively for the concert series at Charlottenburg Palace. All members of the ensemble are highly professional and respected musicians from Berlin; showing a deep understanding of music of the late Baroque and Classical period as well as a true passion for its interpretation. Endowed with a truly special feeling for music as well a high level of musical homogeneity, the orchestra presents the most outstanding works of this remarkable era to today's audience.

Important information:
We recommend that individual guests take the palace tour between 10:00 am and 04:00 p.m. Please be aware that the palace closes at 5:15 p.m. You have the option of visiting Charlottenburg Palace at any time of your choice during official opening hours.

Prior to the event, please go to the "kleine Orangerie Charlottenburg" in the Orangerie Charlottenburg (the address is Spandauer Damm 22-24, 14059 Berlin). Please show that you have received the Classictic-Voucher, in order to pick up the tickets for the palace tour, dinner and concert. Opening hours: Monday till Sunday 9.00 am till 6.00 pm.

Right before the concert, you will enjoy a dinner consisting of the Orangery Menu at the Orangerie.

Menu:

Appetizer: Tomato soup topped with cream and pesto
Main course: Stuffed poulard bresast with an exquisite morel cream sauce, Vegetable arrangement and potatoes au gratin
Dessert: "Opera thé vert", Almond biscuit with chocolate ganache

Dinner is followed by a concert including masterpieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, King Frederick the Great, Luigi Boccerini, Georg Friedrich Händel and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by the Berlin Palace Orchestra.

Program:

10.00 am - 4.00 pm: Palace Tour
6.00 pm: Dinner at the Orangerie, Charlottenburg
8.00 pm: Admission to the concert
8.30 pm: Concert start
10.15 pm: Concert end


Groups of 10 or more:
Groups of more than 10 persons will receive their documents at 4:45 p.m. right at the main entrance to the Old Palace, instead of picking them up at our Orangery office. Groups of more than 10 will enjoy an exclusive guided tour given by one of the Palace's guides. This guided tour starts at 4:55 p.m.