The Beethoven Cycles
In the 2026–27 season, we commemorate the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s death with three special concert cycles. The Belcea Quartet performs the composer’s complete string quartets on six Sundays between October and April. The violin sonatas will be heard twice: Antje Weithaas and Dénes Várjon present them on modern instruments, while Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien explore these works in historically informed performances on gut strings and fortepiano.
BELCEA QUARTET
The music of Beethoven has long played a major role in the repertoire of the Belcea Quartet, which has been closely associated with the Pierre Boulez Saal since the hall’s opening. The ensemble’s concert cycle in celebration of the composer’s 250th birthday in 2020 remained incomplete due to the pandemic. Now the four musicians make up for lost opportunities: on six Sundays between October and April, they perform all 16 of his string quartets, with each program combining early, mid-period, and late works.
ANTJE WEITHAAS & DÉNES VARJÓN
Beethoven’s violin sonatas will be heard twice this season, allowing audiences to experience two entirely different musical perspectives. Antje Weithaas and Dénes Várjon, who recently completed an acclaimed recording of all ten works, present them on modern instruments.
ALINA IBRAGIMOVA & CÉDRIC TIBERGHIEN
Alina Ibragimova, who has long explored historical sound worlds and contemporary music with equal virtuosity, is joined by her piano partner Cédric Tiberghien to perform the violin sonatas on gut strings and fortepiano.
YOUR VISIT
Plan your visit to the Pierre Boulez Saal. We look forward to welcoming you!
How To Get There
Pierre Boulez Saal
Barenboim-Said Akademie
Französische Straße 33d
10117 Berlin
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Public Transport
U-Bahn U2 Hausvogteiplatz, U5 Museumsinsel, U6 Unter den Linden
S-Bahn S / U Friedrichstraße
Tram M1, 12 Mitte / Am Kupfergraben
Bus 147 Werderscher Markt; 100, 300, N5 Staatsoper
Bicycle
Bicycle racks are available on the street “Hinter der Katholischen Kirche.”
Car
Q-PARK parking garage Unter den Linden / Staatsoper
Bebelplatz 2
10117 Berlin
Theater rate (5.30 pm – 11.30 pm, paid in advance): €10
Please note there is a construction site across from the hall on Französische Straße. The street is narrowed, and cars or taxis are not allowed to stop in front of the Pierre Boulez Saal entrance.
Opening Hours
Box Office
Monday to Friday 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed on weekends and holidays
On performance days, the box office opens one hour prior to an event on weekdays and two hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Papagena Call Center
Ticket hotline +49 30 4799 7411
Monday to Saturday 9am to 8pm
Sunday and public holidays 2pm to 8pm
Food & Drinks
Casalot Catering welcomes Pierre Boulez Saal visitors before and after concerts, serving a variety of dishes of Arab cuisine.
On concert nights, the bar opens one hour before the start of an event and remains open after the performance. You may also place pre-orders for intermission right at the counter.
More informantion on our catering can be found here.
Coat Check
Small bags up to a maximum size of A4 (21x30 cm) and jackets may be taken into the concert hall. Luggage, helmets, large umbrellas, and other bulky items must be stored at the coat check.
The coat check is free and located behind the staircase in the foyer, on the left-hand side.
Accessibility
To book wheelchair-accessible seating, other seats for visitors with disabilities, or companion seats, please contact us directly.
+49 30 4799 7411
tickets@boulezsaal.de
All wheelchair seats are accessible by elevator. All visitors, including patrons using a wheelchair, will enter the Pierre Boulez Saal through the main entrance. Tickets will be checked at the hall doors.
In order to make access as easy as possible, we kindly ask that you inform us of your requirements when booking your tickets.
Restrooms for visitors with disabilities are located in the basement and on the balcony level and are accessible by elevator.
Four parking spaces for visitors with disabilities are available on the street Hinter der Katholischen Kirche.