Three Rooms, Three Scales at Konzerthaus Berlin

For the coming Thursday-to-Sunday stretch, September 17–20, one of the week’s cleanest classical routes gathers around Konzerthaus Berlin. Three candidate concerts land on consecutive days, each using a different room and a different measure of musical scale. Thursday brings a chamber-orchestra programme in the Kleiner Saal; Friday moves to the Werner-Otto-Saal for a piano trio with recitation; Saturday morning opens the Großer Saal to an orchestra-and-mime family concert. This is a compact way to hear the building’s programming shift from established string repertoire to a visiting ensemble’s contemporary frame and then to a staged introduction for younger listeners.^[1][2][3][4]

The run begins at 20:00 on Thursday, September 17, with Konzerthaus Kammerorchester and violinist Suyoen Kim in the Kleiner Saal. Grieg’s “From Holberg’s Time” and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings give the programme its broad string-orchestra spine; between them comes an arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir d’un lieu cher” for violin and strings. Kim leads the self-organised ensemble, a role that makes the evening feel close to the orchestra’s own working core. Her long association with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin includes service as first concertmaster since 2018, while her training and competition history point to a player shaped by both solo and chamber settings. The 19:00 door time gives an unhurried entry before the 20:00 start.^[2][5]

Friday, September 18, keeps the 20:00 hour but changes the frame. Da Capo-Trio arrives in the Werner-Otto-Saal with violinist Chun-Hsin Lee, cellist Chih-Hui Chang and pianist Jui-Lan Huang, joined by reciter Dr. Dominik Wu. Its stated theme, “Sound images of an island in transition,” connects a programme that places Haydn’s C-major Piano Trio and Mendelssohn’s D-minor Piano Trio alongside Kaija Saariaho’s “Light and Matter” and Yuan-Chen Li’s “Rain Noir Noir,” arranged for piano trio by the composer. The sequence offers clear reference points for listeners drawn to classical piano-trio writing while making space for newer material and spoken presence. Konzerthaus Berlin lists doors at 19:00 and an approximate finish at 22:00.^[1][3]

Saturday morning: an orchestral story in the Großer Saal

At 11:00 on Saturday, September 19, the FamilienKonzert mit dem Konzerthausorchester takes over the Großer Saal with “Magie der Töne.” Dayner Tafur-Díaz conducts the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, and the mime duo BODECKER & NEANDER joins the performance as actors. The listed music moves through Amy Beach, Thea Musgrave, Stravinsky and Respighi, using pieces tied to theatrical, dance-derived or fantastical worlds: “Bal Masqué,” “Song of the Enchanter,” excerpts from “Pulcinella,” and “La boutique fantasque.” The concert is recommended for ages seven and up, with a missing double bass and an animated statue forming the story’s central setup. It is an hour-long event without an interval, which makes this the most practical choice for families building a Saturday around a single concentrated performance.^[1][4]

Plan this as a three-day visit, or choose the scale that fits: Thursday for strings in the Kleiner Saal, Friday for chamber music in the Werner-Otto-Saal, Saturday for a short Großer Saal event with children. All three concerts take place at Konzerthaus Berlin: Thursday starts at 20:00, Friday at 20:00, and Saturday at 11:00. Recheck Konzerthaus Berlin’s official programme pages before leaving for current ticket availability, door times, age guidance, and any last-minute changes.^[1][2][3][4]

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Sources

1. Programme: September 17, 2026 — Konzerthaus Berlin
2. Konzerthaus Kammerorchester — Konzerthaus Berlin
3. Da Capo-Trio — Konzerthaus Berlin
4. FamilienKonzert mit dem Konzerthausorchester — Konzerthaus Berlin
5. Suyoen Kim — Kronberg Academy