Wed, June 19, 2019 at 7:30 PM
EUROPE: MYTH AND VISION
JÖRG WIDMANN
Pierre Boulez Saal
Europe seems to be out of joint—European integration is being questioned in fundamental ways. Uncertainty as well as fear of migration and mounting inequality have been dominating the public discourse and have given rise to populist parties. Positive narratives are needed to remind us of the groundbreaking power of European unity and to inspire change. Jointly, science and the arts can play an important role in this process.
In this spirit, the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB), together with the Pierre Boulez Saal, celebrates its 50th anniversary with an event focusing on the idea of “Europe: Myth and Vision.” Centered around the world premiere of a new composition by Jörg Widmann, performed by Daniel Barenboim and the Boulez Ensemble, the program will also feature works of European music history from Monteverdi to Boulez. Speakers will include Federal Minister of Education and Research Anja Karliczek, Governing Mayor of Berlin Michael Müller, WZB President Jutta Allmendinger, and Maestro Barenboim. Kunstlabor S27 will present two projects involving children and teenagers from Berlin.
Starting at 9pm, The Gold Projections, an installation by American artist Joe Ramirez, will explore the search for a European identity in dreamlike film sequences.
An exhibition and short films highlighting current WZB projects will be on view in the Pierre Boulez Saal lobby.
Artists
Conductor and Piano
French Horn
French Horn
Trumpet
Trumpet
Trombone
Trombone
Tuba
Violoncello
Violoncello
Violoncello
Violoncello
Violoncello
Violoncello
Violoncello
Violin
Violin
Violin
Violin
Viola
Viola
Soprano
Flute
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Double Bassoon
Double Bass
Piano
Percussion
Percussion
Accordion
Program
EVENT TIMELINE
YOUR VISIT
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.
