European Advent Songs at the French Cathedral & Dinner in Gendarmerie

About the Event

Start the evening with a culinary delight and allow yourself to be spoiled with a delicious dinner before the concert. The Restaurant Gendarmerie is only a few minutes away from the Komische Oper and offers modern Berlin brasserie cuisine in a stylish ambience.
After the successful debut with 'Luther Tanzt' in our program, the Playfords have put together a Christmas concert program this time. Under the title Nova! Nova! the ensemble has compiled its favourite Christmas songs from Spain, France, England and Germany. The old songs and sages with their promise of a new king resound in their timeless beauty. The Playfords have arranged the Christmas songs in a dancing, playful, but also contemplative and surprising way. In addition to unknown songs, there are also many often heard Christmas songs in a new guise. The ensemble The Playfords is supported in this program by the baroque violinist Claudia Mende.

Practical Information

Round off your evening with an exclusive dinner and savor the many tastes of popular national dishes in Germany's capital. The restaurant Gendarmerie (Behrenstraße 42, 10117 Berlin) is situated within a short walking distance of the concert venue and will spoil you with the best of German cuisine in Berlin.

Menu:

Starters (choice of):
*Sautéed shrimps (150g) with garlic, olive oil, parsley and Harissa mayonnaise*
*Steak tartar (90g) of dry aged beef fillet with French fries*
*Lettuce hearts – aioli – parmesan – avocado with prawns*

Main Courses (choice of):
*Pan‐fried escalope (schnitzel) with potato salad and cranberries*
*Calf’s liver in Calvados gravy with apples, onions, bacon and mashed potatoes*
*Traditional meatballs in a cream of champagne with small red beets, mashed potatoes and crispy capers*

Home made Desserts (choice of):
*Crème brûlée from bourbon vanilla*
*Marquise au chocolat – berries*
*Fine French cheese platter*

drinks are not included in the price

Schedule
Dinner at Restaurant Gendarmerie(Behrenstraße 42, 10117) at 18:00
Concert at the French Cathedral (Gendarmenmarkt 5, 10117) at 20:00

The price categories of the event include costs of concert and dinner.