«The annual concert in the Berlin Waldbühne is a highlight of every concert season of the Berliner Philharmoniker. This is not only because the concert marks the end of the season but in particular because the atmosphere at the venue is extraordinary. Even after so many years, the moment when the artists enter the stage and find the overwhelming panorama of 25,000 spectators bubbling over with anticipation for the hours to come is simply breathtaking. And this anew every time. All the artists who perform here, whether conductors, soloists or orchestra members, are gripped by this rousing feeling, and it is precisely this that gives the concert it’s very special character. – Stanley Dodds, Media Chairman Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Gerstein, Martin Grubinger, Marianne Crebassa, Magdalena Kozena, Lisa Batiashvili, Renee Fleming, Yefim Bronfman, Stephen Hough, Wenzel Fuchs, Marita Solberg, Ingebjorg Kosmo, Janine Jansen, Vadim Repin, Sarah Chang, Ana Maria Martinez, Lang Lang, Susan Graham, Mari Kodama, Momo Kodama, Eitetsu Hayashi, Wang Hong, Wu Wei, Dong Ya, Berliner Philharmoniker, Katia & Marielle Labeque, Marcus Roberts Trio, Placido Domingo, Kirill Petrenko, Wayne Marshall, Tugan Sokhiev, Simon Rattle, Gustavo Dudamel, Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Riccardo Chailly, Ion Marin, Neeme Järvi, Seiji Ozawa, Mariss Jansons, Kent Nagano, Daniel Barenboim