Sat, June 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
PIERRE-LAURENT AIMARD & GEORGE BENJAMIN
Boulez 100: Piano Sonata No. 1 and Works by Ravel, Obukhov, and Benjamin
Pierre Boulez Saal
The final concert of the season dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Pierre Boulez’s birth features the revolutionary First Piano Sonata of 1946, one of the composer’s major early works. Pierre-Laurent Aimard, long considered to be among the most erudite performers of Boulez’s music, is joined by George Benjamin for this extraordinary program. Together, the two artists present the world premiere of Divisions, a new piece for piano four hands written by Benjamin specifically for the occasion. Aimard also performs Benjamin’s Shadowlines as well as works by Nikolai Obukhov and Maurice Ravel.
We regret that the concert of the Boulez Ensemble conducted by George Benjamin on June 20 and the Open House dedicated to his work on June 22 have been cancelled for production-related reasons. The piano recital on June 21 will take place as scheduled. We are looking forward to presenting a larger project in celebration of George Benjamin as both performer and composer in a future season.
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How to get there
Pierre Boulez Saal
Barenboim-Said Akademie
Französische Straße 33d
10117 Berlin, Germany
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Public transport
U-Bahn U2 Hausvogteiplatz (350m) U5 Museumsinsel, U6 Unter den Linden (600m)
Tram M1, M12 Mitte / Am Kupfergraben
Bus 147 Werderscher Markt (100m), 100, 300, N5 Staatsoper (300m)
By Car
Q-PARK parking garage Unter den Linden / Staatsoper
Bebelplatz 2
10117 Berlin
Theater rate (5:30 pm – 11:30 pm by prepayment): €10
More information on getting there by public transport, bike, or car is available on our Getting there page.
Opening Hours
Box Office
Monday to Friday 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed on weekends and holidays
On performance days, the box office is open one hour prior to an event on weekdays and two hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
During the summer, the box office will be closed from June 30 to August 1 and from August 11 to September 5, 2025.
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 catering 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 info on our catering here.
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.
