Our Mendelssohn Bartholdy concerts in Berlin 2025

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was not only a child prodigy and a great composer throughout his life - he was also a Berliner! In addition to his almost iconic Wedding March and his magnificent Violin Concerto, Mendelssohn Bartholdy left behind a rich oeuvre that has left a lasting mark on music history. Experience Mendelssohn Bartholdy's rousing compositions in the concerts of the ROC top ensembles!

The next Mendelssohn Bartholdy concerts of the ROC ensembles in Berlin can be found here from mid-July with the publication of the new season.

Mendelssohn Bartholdy concerts by the ROC in Berlin

Many of Mendelssohn Bartholdy's compositions deserve to be called great. Alongside A Midsummer Night's Dream, however, it is Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's Violin Concerto in E minor that occupies a special place in his oeuvre even more.

In England, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy triggered a veritable Mendelssohn mania - the young artist was celebrated not only as a magnificent composer, but also as a conductor, organist and one of the most outstanding pianists of his time. The 4 ensembles of the ROC perform his works, which can be classified as Romantic, in magnificent concerts for you and fill the sounds of Mendelssohn Bartholdy's works with new life.

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's violin concerto - a work that revolutionized the genre

Mendelssohn Bartholdy spent a whole six years working on his Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64, before it was allowed to see the light of day. The reason: Mendelssohn Bartholdy was a perfectionist. He wanted to present the world with a work that was both innovative, beautiful and musically intelligent - a standard that could not be met with an incidental composition.
Mendelssohn Bartholdy therefore revised his violin concerto several times, refining details, processing feedback and polishing the work until it was in its current form and was finally performed.
The result is a violin concerto that not only does away with several conventions (solo violin right at the beginning, movement transitions that create flowing musical arcs, unprecedented virtuosity without showmanship), but also sounds simply incredibly beautiful and captivates listeners from start to finish.

Elias, a monumental oratorio that has thrilled audiences for centuries

"Elias", Mendelssohn Bartholdy's second oratorio, was a huge success with audiences, particularly in England. The powerful-sounding work is bursting with musical depth and dramatic force. The choir in particular carries the plot and is almost as important as Elias himself. The premiere took place for the first time in music history with a cast of 300 performers, with Haydn's oratorio “The Creation” and Beethoven's “Missa Solemnis” also being performed. The audience demanded multiple encores.

Enjoy one of the Mendelssohn Bartholdy concerts that our ROC ensembles perform for you at impressive venues in Berlin!