Natalis Mundi — Symphonia Berlin

About the Event

Natalis Mundi – A Christmas Around the World
Join the extraordinary musicians of Symphonia Berlin and Igor Budinstein for a magical evening of music, tradition, and light, a Christmas that truly belongs to everyone.
From the timeless charm of European carols to the warmth and emotion of Latin American traditions and the serene spirituality of the East, this concert takes you on a musical journey through Christmas as celebrated across different languages and cultures.
Performed by the astonishing strings players of Symphonia Berlin under the direction of the renowned violinist and conductor Igor Budinstein, Natalis Mundi unites orchestral brilliance, soaring vocals, and intimate chamber moments in one unforgettable festive evening.
The program features beloved classics and hidden gems, from baroque masterpieces and romantic choral works to modern arrangements that illuminate the universal message of peace, hope, and togetherness.

Luna Celemín Trevín, born in A Coruña, began her musical studies at the local conservatory with piano as her main subject. She continued her education at the Conservatorio Superior de Castilla y León and studied voice in Salamanca, where she graduated with distinction in 2018. She then pursued a preparatory course in Weimar and completed her vocal studies at the Berlin University of the Arts with Prof. Caitlin Hulcup, graduating successfully in 2023.
As a soloist, she has performed in Berlin, Salamanca, Valladolid, and León, collaborating with conductors such as Jean‐Christophe Spinosi, Eduardo López Banzo, and Carlos Mena. She has taken part in masterclasses with renowned artists including Wolfram Rieger, Mariella Devia, Carlos Mena, María Bayo, Milagros Poblador, María Espada, and Rita Wagner. She has received several awards at national and international competitions, including the First Prize at the Chamber Music Competition for Young Musicians in Salamanca (2016 and 2018), as well as semifinalist placements at the “Amigos de la Ópera” competition in Santiago de Compostela (2019, 2021, 2024) and at Juventudes Musicales de España (2023).

Igor Budinstein — Conductor
A distinguished violinist, violist, and conductor, Igor Budinstein was once part of the Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic under the guidance of maestros like Claudio Abbado, Daniel Barenboim, and Riccardo Muti. An alumnus of the Hanns Eisler Academy of Music in Berlin, he has led major orchestras such as the Konzerthausorchester Berlin and internationally, the Suwon Philharmonic, Victoria Symphony, and Shenzhen Symphony.
He has also worked alongside Kent Nagano and Andrey Boreyko, collaborating with figures like Vladimir Ashkenazy, Garrick Ohlsson, Ning Feng, and Piotr Plawner. Trained as a violist in Moscow, Berlin, and Lübeck, he now serves as Principal Viola of the Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, with guest appearances in Munich, Hamburg, and Dresden State Operas.