Berlin Residence Concerts: Spring fantasies of the Baroque
Berlin, Schloss Charlottenburg — Orangerie — Große Orangerie
About the Event
Experience the grandeur of Baroque music at Schloss Charlottenburg — Orangerie in Berlin, stepping back into history. Springtime brings mystical creatures from forests, lakes, and seas to life in the musical works of Telemann, Purcell, and Fischer, creating an enchanting spring program by the Berliner Residenz Ensemble.
The Fairy Queen Suite by Henry Purcell, based on Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', brings a fairytale atmosphere to the concert hall with shadows of the fairy queen Titania and her dancing elves flitting through the royal walls.
Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer's Suite 1 op.1 Le Journal du Printemps showcases the French influence with elegance and dance movements like the Air and Minuet, reflecting the best of German instrumental music from around 1700.
Georg Philipp Telemann's Water Overture TWV 55:C3 plays with the volatile nature of water in a picturesque way, unfolding a mythological panorama with program titles like 'The Playing Naiads' and 'Neptune in Love', bringing legendary creatures and the sounds of the sea to life in the royal concert hall.
Artists
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Schloss Charlottenburg - Orangerie
The Schloss Charlottenburg Orangery is part of the historic palace in Charlottenburg, Berlin. Built between 1709 and 1712 in the Baroque style, the Orangery was originally designed to house the royal citrus fruit collection in winter. Now a prestigious venue for all types of events, including classical concerts and gala dinners, the Orangery welcomes many talented performers. The Berliner Residenz Orchestra regularly performs musical masterpieces of the Classical and Baroque period, wearing costumes from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Address
Schloss Charlottenburg — Orangerie, Spandauer Damm 22, Berlin, Germany — Google Maps
