For more than five decades, the 12 cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker have been inspiring audiences with the unique variety of sounds produced by their instrument. In Düsseldorf, they present a program that transforms classical, film and world music into an intoxicating evening full of emotion and energy.
If there is one instrument that is capable of representing an entire orchestra, then it is the cello. It is at home in all areas of the aural spectrum, can sing, shine, rustle and rock. An instrument that stylistically fits into every dress, every suit and under every cap.
Nobody knows this better than the 12 cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker. For over 50 years, this legendary ensemble has been celebrating the almost infinite tonal variety of their instrument. For Düsseldorf, they unleash an unparalleled sound frenzy that ranges from Villa-Lobos and Debussy to jewels of film music.
On their 48 strings, the two ladies and ten gentlemen bring all the nuances of the great dramas of love, death and passion to life - from James Bond to Titanic to Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod. An evening that shifts the boundaries of classical music by one or two horizons with relish and celebrates the magic of twelve cellos in perfect harmony.
January 11, 2026
