The Berliner Philharmoniker is one of the finest orchestras in the world. Founded in 1882, the orchestra had top conductors of the world as its principal conductor and art director, such as Nikisch,Furtwängler, Herbert von Karajan and so forth. Sir Simon Rattle is the chief conductor at present.

The orchestra has a wide repertoire, including a large number of classical and modern works. It is famed for its outstanding interpretation of Austro-German works.The Complete Symphonies by Ludwig Van Beethoven, conducted by Karajan, together with the Complete Symphonies by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,conducted by Burm, are its hallmarks.

The orchestra will bring to the Chinese audience Ravel's Alborada del GraciosoBruckner's Symphony No.9 in D Minor,Hosokavwa's Concerto for Horn and Orchestra-Moment of Blossoming (Soloist: Stefan DohrPrincipal Horn), etc.