(c) stock.adobe.com New Year's Concert of the Berlin Orchestra
Berlin, French Cathedral — Main Hall
About the Event
Experience an unforgettable musical journey at the New Year's Concert of the Berlin Orchestra, set in the exquisite ambiance of the French Cathedral (Friedrichstadtkirche).
The Berlin Orchestra
The Berlin Orchestra is a chamber orchestra, bringing together exceptional musicians from around the world. The Berlin Orchestra captivates audiences with its passion and excellence, offering an unforgettable musical experience every time.
Duangamorn Fu, soprano
Hailing from Thailand, Duangamorn Fu honed her craft in Vienna and Berlin. She made her operatic entrance as Gretel at Vienna's Schlosstheater Schönbrunn in 2022. She has been honored at numerous prestigious international contests in cities including Osaka, Astana, Brussels, Graz, and Vienna, underscoring her recognition as a gifted singer. In 2024, she clinched the top accolade at her opening concert at the Berlin Philharmonie, marking her as an emergent luminosity in the opera scene.
Dayoon You, violin solo
Violinist Dayoon You gained worldwide acclaim after garnering the “Special Prize” at the 2021 ARD International Music Competition in Munich. He is a laureate of the 2024 Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition and secured the second prize at the 2023 Long‐Thibaud Violin Competition. Dayoon You has taken the stage with the Belgian National Orchestra, the Korean National Symphony Orchestra, and other eminent ensembles. He performs on a 1774 Joannes Baptista Guadagnini violin, kindly on loan from the Kumho Cultural Foundation.
Program
- Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons Spring & Winter
- Johann Sebastian Bach – Toccata & Fuge d‐ moll
- Georg Friedrich Händel – Famous Aria (He shall feed his flock)
- Johann Pachelbel – Canon – Canon & Gigue
- Franz Schubert – Ave Maria (Op. 52)
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 — Allegro con brio
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Salzburger Sinfonie KV 136 (Allegro)
Artists
| Orchestra: | The Berlin Orchestra Formed of exceptional young artists from all over the world, this Berlin‐based Chamber Orchestra makes regular appearances in the city's famous Kaiser‐Wilhelm‐Gedächtnis‐Kirche. In the evocative surroundings created by the church's extensive stained‐glass, they play a delightful programme of the great classics from Bach to Beethoven, joined by soloists in the early stages of promising careers. The Berlin Orchestra believes that classical music has the power to surpass the limits of genre — they also have a longstanding collaboration with German DJ and Dance music producer Alex Christensen that sees them tour Germany and further afield to delight fans. |
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| Soprano: | Duangamorn Fu |
| Organ player: | Vladimir Magalashvili |
| Violin: | Dayoon You |
Address
French Cathedral, Gendarmenmarkt 5, Berlin, Germany — Google Maps
