Yamada, Leenaars, Jurowski & Doyle – Concerts by Our Principal Conductors 2025 & 2026

4 Ensembles, 4 Principal Conductors – a wealth of fantastic concerts filled with classical music at impressive venues in Berlin and around the world. Experience an unforgettable concert evening with one of our four ensembles – the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, the Rundfunkchor Berlin, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, or the RIAS Kammerchor Berlin – and let yourself be enchanted by classical music!

Concerts by our four principal conductors

5 Dec Friday, 17:45 St. Hedwigskathedrale Tickets available

Freitag 3/4 sechs

Damen des RIAS Kammerchor Berlin Britten, Poulenc

With Britten’s "Ceremony of Carols", the women of the RIAS Kammerchor present seasonal settings of traditional Christmas carols for women’s choir and harp.

Choir Concert Chamber Music Concert Justin Doyle

30 Dec Tuesday, 19:55 Zeiss-Großplanetarium Berlin Tickets from the organizer

Concert broadcast to the Zeiss-Großplanetarium – New Year’s Eve concert from the concert 30.12.2024

Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester BerlinRundfunkchor Berlin Beethoven

At the concert broadcasts in the Zeiss-Großplanetarium, you can enjoy a classical performance by the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin while your eyes wander across the starry sky of the planetarium – a magnificent blend of sensory impressions!

Special Concert Vladimir Jurowski Beethoven Symphony Concert

30 Dec Tuesday, 20:00 Konzerthaus Berlin Tickets

Additional dates

31 Dec 16:00

New Year’s Eve Concert

Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester BerlinRundfunkchor Berlin Newski, Beethoven

In the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin’s New Year’s Eve concert, Beethoven’s Ninth – a must for the occasion! – will be performed alongside Sergej Newski’s "Goddess of History", a commissioned work by the RSB.

Beethoven New Year’s Eve Concert Choir Concert Symphony Concert Vladimir Jurowski

1 Jan 2026 Thursday, 20:00 Philharmonie Berlin Tickets available

Eine venezianische Weihnacht

RIAS Kammerchor BerlinAkademie für Alte Musik Berlin Gabrieli, Pause, Monteverdi

Together with the Akademie für Alte Musik, the RIAS Kammerchor Berlin brings the Venetian lagoon to the Spree, offering you a Christmas concert full of Venetian majesty and splendor.

Choir Concert Justin Doyle New Year’s Eve Concert Symphony Concert

28 Jan 2026 Wednesday, 10:00 Haus des Rundfunks Registration

Moderated rehearsal with Vladimir Jurowski

Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin Prokofiev

Prokofiev’s Sixth Symphony is considered one of his most significant works. In this moderated rehearsal, the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin delves into this dark and intense creation, offering background, explanations, and context.

Prokofiev Special Concert Vladimir Jurowski

29 Jan 2026 Thursday, 20:00 Konzerthaus Berlin Tickets

Vladimir Jurowski & Christian Tetzlaff

Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin Resatsch, Suk, Prokofiev

Tragedy and drama define the works in this concert, performed by the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin at the Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt.

Vladimir Jurowski Prokofiev Symphony Concert

6 Feb 2026 Friday, 20:00 Konzerthaus Berlin Tickets

Additional dates

8 Feb 20:00 Philharmonie Berlin

Vladimir Jurowski conducts Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8

Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin Bruckner

Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony is considered the pinnacle of his symphonic work – utterly monumental, filled with spiritual grandeur and magnificent sonic visions. Like a cathedral built of music.

Vladimir Jurowski Bruckner Symphony Concert

14 Feb 2026 Saturday, 19:30 Haus des Rundfunks Tickets

Storytelling Concert #4 – ‘The Snowstorm’

Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin Puschkin, Swiridow

Pushkin’s “The Blizzard” is a short story that weaves subtle irony into romantic storytelling. This tale is musically illustrated by Sviridov’s “The Blizzard.”

Vladimir Jurowski Symphony Concert

Our four principal conductors

Four extraordinary people leading four extraordinary ensembles: Vladimir Jurowski, Gijs Leenaars, Justin Doyle, and Robin Ticciati.

Vladimir Jurowski – Principal Conductor of the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

Since 2017, Vladimir Jurowski has been the principal conductor and artistic director of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (RSB). In addition to his work with the RSB, he conducts concerts for some of the most prestigious orchestras in Europe and North America.

Gijs Leenaars – Principal Conductor of the Rundfunkchor Berlin

The Dutch conductor Gijs Leenaars has led the Berlin Radio Choir since the 2015/16 season. He is particularly dedicated to the performance of contemporary music, blending well-known classical choral works with less frequently performed pieces from modern choral literature.

Kazuki Yamada – Principal Conductor of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

Kazuki Yamada will make his debut as Chief Conductor of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin in 2026, taking over from Robin Ticciati, who led the DSO until 2024. He is a regular guest conductor with various major European orchestras.

Justin Doyle – Principal Conductor of the RIAS Kammerchor Berlin

Since 2017, British-born Justin Doyle has served as the principal conductor and artistic director of the RIAS Kammerchor Berlin. In addition to his work as a choral conductor, Doyle also leads orchestras and conducts operas, with a particular focus on performances of works by Mozart, Britten, and Haydn.

Our four principal conductors lead their ensembles in numerous concert evenings at the Philharmonie Berlin, the Konzerthaus Berlin, and many other outstanding concert venues in Berlin and various locations across Germany, Europe, and the world.