Concerto Brandenburg Foto: Peter Theis New Year's Eve Concert in Kaiser‐Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin: Concerto Brandenburg
Berlin, Kaiser‐Wilhelm‐Gedächtniskirche
About the Event
New Year’s Eve Gala Concert 2026: Mozart and Haydn at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church -
Concerto Brandenburg presents a musical send‐off to the year with tenor Johannes Gaubitz
This year’s New Year’s Eve Gala Concert by Concerto Brandenburg, conducted by Christian‐Friedrich Dallmann, will feature two works for tenor and orchestra by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed eight years apart—the playful concert aria in C major “Con ossequio, con rispetto” and the recitative and aria “Misero! O sogno!” The outstanding tenor Johannes Gaubitz will perform these arias with virtuosity and expressiveness.
The Mozart arias will be framed by two special symphonic works. The program opens with Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 31 in D major. Haydn composed this in 1765 as vice‐kapellmeister, still at the beginning of his tenure at the court of the Esterházy princes. Noteworthy is the instrumentation featuring four horns instead of the usual two. This earned the work the nickname “With the Horn Signal.”
The concert concludes with another Mozart piece, Symphony K. 183, nicknamed the “Little G‐Minor.” This symphony, brimming with dramatic contrasts, expressive musical language, and impetuous energy, was composed in 1773 in Salzburg by Mozart, who was just 17 years old at the time. The work is often interpreted as the most striking example of an engagement with the musical aesthetics of the Sturm und Drang movement.
Thus, Concerto Brandenburg’s New Year’s Eve gala concert combines festive sonic splendor with musical drama and virtuoso vocal artistry—offering an atmospheric start to the new year.
Johannes Gaubitz
Tenor Johannes Gaubitz began his singing career at the age of eight with the Windsbach Boys’ Choir. He went on to study voice at the University of Music in Freiburg im Breisgau under Prof. Dorothea Wirtz, and graduated with honors from the Lübeck University of Music as a private student of Prof. Matthias Goerne.
Since then, Johannes Gaubitz has been active primarily as a freelance concert singer. He collaborates regularly with many renowned early music ensembles throughout Europe. In addition to his concert activities, he has a particular interest in the art song.
Orchestra
Concerto Brandenburg was founded in Berlin in 1998. Its repertoire ranges from the Baroque to the Romantic periods. Particular attention is given to European pre‐Classical and Viennese Classical music, as well as to the works of Baroque composers of the Berlin School, whose revival the ensemble has played a leading role in promoting.
Concerto Brandenburg performs with historical awareness and technical virtuosity. This creates a lively experience for both music connoisseurs and newcomers. The sonic experiences are compelling—they inspire both musicians and listeners alike.
Concerto Brandenburg is characterized by its flexible instrumentation, tailored to the specific repertoire. The ensemble’s performances range from a quartet to a wide variety of chamber music and Baroque ensembles (with a richly textured continuo section) to a large Romantic orchestra.
Concerto Brandenburg has also been an internationally sought‐after ensemble for opera, oratorio, and mass for many years, as evidenced most recently in 2024 at the Easter Festival and the Chamber Opera at Rheinsberg Castle (Iphigenia in Aulis by C. W. Gluck, directed by Georg Quander) or in L. v. Beethoven’s *Missa solemnis* at the Berlin Philharmonic.
Concerto Brandenburg collaborates with many renowned performers, including Christine Schornsheim, Ludger Remy, Alexander Bader, Doerthe Maria Sandmann, and Vivica Genaux. Guest conductors include Christian‐Friedrich Dallmann, Werner Erhardt, Thomas Hennig, Vinzenz Weißenburger, Jörg‐Peter Weigle, and Christoph Stöcker.
The CD recording “Prussian Baroque,” featuring works by Frederick II, J. J. Quantz, Christoph Schaffrath, C. H. Graun, and C. P. E. Bach, has received widespread acclaim.
Practical Information
There will be 2 concerts on New Year's Eve. At 3:30 pm and at 8:00 pm. Please select your time in the ticket box.
Program
- Joseph Haydn – Sinfonie Nr. 31, "Mit dem Hornsignal", Allegro
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Konzertarien "Con ossequio, con rispetto", "Misero! O sogno!"
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sinfonie KV 183 "Kleine g‐Moll"
Cast / Production
Concerto Brandenburg on historical instruments
Johannes Gaubitz, tenor
Christian‐Friedrich Dallmann, Artistic Director
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche
The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is a Protestant church affiliated with the regional congregation of the German Evangelical church. Located in Berlin on the famous Kurfurstendamm ,the remaining spire of the old church, damaged in World War II is a well-known landmark of West Berlin, nicknamed the 'Hollow Tooth' by Berliners. The current church, and chapel tower, built in the early 1960s, are sometimes called 'the lipstick and the powder compact' for their respective shapes, and are notable for their extensive use of stained glass. The damaged remnants of the 1890s church were not lost, but have been collected into a memorial hall on the ground floor of the church as a reminder of past events.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Perhaps the most important composer of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian composer of the late 18th century. Born in 1756 in Salzburg, he showed prodigious musical talent from childhood. Beginning at five years of age, he composed more than 600 works, including concertos, symphonies, religious works and operas before his premature death at the age of 35. Hi influence over successive generations cannot be overestated - Ludwig van Beethoven wrote of Mozart "posterity will not see such a talent again in 100 years”. Despite the immense success of his compositions, and the acclaim he received across Europe, Mozart achieved little financial security and rwas buried in an unmarked grave in Vienna's St Marx Cemetery.
Customer Reviews
5.0 of 5
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Michael M, Deutschland
Jan 2026
Stimmungsvoll hohes Niveau und wohltuend
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Stefanie S, Deutschland
Jan 2026
Sehr schönes Konzert
Address
Kaiser‐Wilhelm‐Gedächtniskirche, Breitscheidtplatz, Berlin, Germany — Google Maps
