Pierre Boulez Saal

Pierre Boulez Saal
Music for the Thinking Ear Combined with Extraordinary Architecture and Acoustics.
At the Pierre Boulez Saal, our goal is to inspire you with exciting music of different styles, eras, and genres, from solo pieces to large ensemble works. Our programs present the classic and romantic repertoire side by side with classical modernism and music of our time, including world premieres, all of which are equally important to us. This philosophy finds its ideal expression in the concerts of the Boulez Ensemble, which was founded by Daniel Barenboim. 

Other important highlights include Arab and Persian music, jazz, improvisation, and lecture concerts. We also present talks, readings, and discussions in close cooperation with the Barenboim-Said Akademie, which is housed in the same building. Regardless of where the musical journey might take us: curiosity and the joy of discovery are at the core of everything we do. 

• Initiated by Daniel Barenboim, the Pierre Boulez Saal was designed by architect Frank Gehry and acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota and opened in March 2017. 

• Co-Directors Pierre Boulez Saal: Kirsten Dawes and Kurt Danner / CEO, Barenboim-Said Akademie gGmbH: Ole Bækhøj

• Seating capacity: up to 650, depending on the configuration of the hall 

• Dress code: from casual to elegant, anything is welcome 

• Catering: Our partner Casalot serves beverages and small dishes of Arabic cuisine before and after concerts as well as during intermission. 

Events

Orchestra of the Barenboim-Said Akademie & Nabil Shehata

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Orchestra of the Barenboim-Said Akademie & Nabil Shehata

Concert

Sa, 14.11.2026, 18:00

Belcea Quartet

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Belcea Quartet

Concert

Su, 15.11.2026, 15:00

West-Eastern Divan Ensemble

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West-Eastern Divan Ensemble

Concert

Su, 15.11.2026, 19:00

Boulez Ensemble & Matthias Pintscher

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Boulez Ensemble & Matthias Pintscher

Concert

Mo, 16.11.2026, 18:30

Daniel Barenboim, Lang Lang & West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

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West-Eastern Divan Festival at Philharmonie Berlin

Daniel Barenboim, Lang Lang & West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

Concert

Tu, 17.11.2026, 19:00

Tamara Stefanovich, Nenad Lečić & SDWL

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Tamara Stefanovich, Nenad Lečić & SDWL

Concert

Sa, 21.11.2026, 18:00

Dorothee Mields, Stefan Temmingh & Capricornus Consort Basel

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Dorothee Mields, Stefan Temmingh & Capricornus Consort Basel

Concert

Tu, 24.11.2026, 18:30

Schaghajegh Nosrati

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Schaghajegh Nosrati

Concert

Sa, 28.11.2026, 18:00

Kristin Von Der Goltz & Ensemble

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Kristin Von Der Goltz & Ensemble

Concert

Th, 03.12.2026, 18:30

Thomas Zehetmair & Pierre-Laurent Aimard

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Thomas Zehetmair & Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Concert

Fr, 04.12.2026, 18:30

Belcea Quartet

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Belcea Quartet

Concert

Su, 06.12.2026, 15:00

Ragazze Quartet, Katharine Dain & Ensemble

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Ragazze Quartet, Katharine Dain & Ensemble

Concert

Tu, 08.12.2026, 18:30

Veronika Eberle & Dénes Várjon

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Veronika Eberle & Dénes Várjon

Concert

Fr, 11.12.2026, 18:30

Leonkoro Quartet

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Leonkoro Quartet

Concert

Sa, 12.12.2026, 18:00

Alexander Lonquich

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Alexander Lonquich

Concert

Su, 13.12.2026, 15:00

Keren Motseri & Joseph Puglia

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Keren Motseri & Joseph Puglia

Concert

We, 16.12.2026, 18:30

Cuarteto Casals

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Cuarteto Casals

Concert

We, 20.01.2027, 18:30

Tania Giannouli & Nils Petter Molvær

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Tania Giannouli & Nils Petter Molvær

Concert

Sa, 23.01.2027, 18:00

Academy Concert II

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Academy Concert II

Concert

Mo, 25.01.2027, 15:00

Bakr Khleifi & Derya Türkan

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Bakr Khleifi & Derya Türkan

Concert

We, 27.01.2027, 18:30

Piotr Anderszewski

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Piotr Anderszewski

Concert

Sa, 30.01.2027, 18:00

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