Sonderkonzert in der Staatsoper Unter den Linden

The special concert at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden on Valentine's Day combines one of Berlin's most important concert halls with rarely heard music. In the heart of Mitte, directly on the magnificent Unter den Linden boulevard, classical music here is not an obligation, but an evening you won't soon forget.

Special Valentine’s Day Concert: Why the Staatsoper Unter den Linden is the most beautiful gift

Anyone looking to give a truly lasting Valentine’s Day gift should consider tickets for the special concert at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. On December 7, 1742, the Court Opera opened with Carl Heinrich Graun’s Cleopatra e Cesare, and since then, the house in Berlin-Mitte has stood for concert culture of the highest standard. Its location on the city’s main axis, Unter den Linden, rather than, as usual, within a palace complex, led to the creation of Europe’s first independent and, at the time, largest theater building.

“Music from Bygone Radio Days”: The Special Concert on February 14, 2026

The Valentine’s Day program is titled Music from Bygone Radio Days and is anything but an ordinary classical concert. General Music Director Christian Thielemann demonstrates his affinity for sophisticated light music with an exciting program. The special concert on February 14 and 15 brings rarely performed works by Dmitri Shostakovich, Nico Dostal, Ernst Fischer, and Eduard Künneke to the stage. With this, the Staatskapelle Berlin deliberately breaks with expectations. The orchestra, together with its General Music Director, embarks on a musical journey of discovery back to those decades when people sat captivated in front of the radio, listening to sounds that combined symphonic depth with jazzy lightness.

Lively, sensual sounds from variety shows, jazz clubs, or radio stations, danceable, from exuberant to seductive, characterize the program. This is not a museum; this is a concert hall as a dance floor. On Saturday, February 14, 2026, the concert begins at 18:00, with a concert introduction 45 minutes before the performance. On Sunday, February 15, there is another performance at 11:00, also without an intermission, lasting approximately 1:30 hours.

Tickets and Planning

The Staatskapelle Berlin with Music from Bygone Radio Days is a favorite project of Christian Thielemann, which both will continue in the 2026/27 season. This shows: those who are attending now are early. Tickets are available online via the Staatsoper Berlin. The Ring cycles at the beginning of the season were already sold out within an hour on the pre-sale day, so early booking is recommended. The Staatsoper Unter den Linden is located at Unter den Linden 7, 10117 Berlin-Mitte.