13 Concerts & Shows in Germany, With the Prices Side by Side

1.Gala Concert in the Dresden Zwinger

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,510 reviews · 1h 30m · from $41Our pick

Spend 90 minutes in Dresden’s Wallpavillon, a Baroque concert hall inside the Zwinger. Choose from programs such as Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Mozart’s Little Night Music, waltzes, opera favorites, and seasonal concerts. The DRESDNER RESIDENZ ORCHESTER performs with five to seven soloists. Seats in the booked category begin in row four.

“Young musicians who are talented and play well together, and had fun themselves which transferred to the audience. Beautiful and intimate venue with picturesque views. I’m by no means a classical music fan (preferring alternative rock instead), but this was an enjoyable way to have a glass of wine, sit back and relax in a comfortable surrounding.”

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2.Classical Concert at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 387 reviews · from $27Best value

Spend 70 minutes with the Berlin Orchestra and soloists Duangamorn Fu and Vladimir Magalashvili at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. Expect familiar works including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Bach’s Toccata and Fugue, Schubert’s Ave Maria, Mozart, Beethoven, and Widor. The program can change, and seating categories may affect your view.

“Great venue in a stunningly designed modern church. The organ pieces were my favourites. The strings performed their pieces well with the violin soloist and the soprano. When you visit Berlin in the summer all the big orchestras are on holiday so it is great we have the opportunity to hear clsssicsl music like this.”

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3.Classical Concert at the Residenz Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · from $43

Attend a one-hour classical concert in Munich’s old court chapel, where Mozart once played for the Bavarian elector. On Saturday evenings at 6:30 PM, Residenz Soloists and musicians from the Munich Philharmonic perform works by Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, Händel, or Haydn. Bring warm clothes: the chapel can be cold.

“An amazing experience in beautiful surroundings. Having an undisturbed, peaceful hour listening to 3 brilliant soloists is an occasion everyone should experience.”

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4.Concert in the Court Chapel of the Residenz

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 108 reviews · 1 hour · from $50

Spend about 1 hour and 15 minutes hearing the Residence Soloists in Munich’s Baroque Court Chapel, where Mozart once performed. Programs change, with options such as flute and harp or string quartet music. Collect your reserved ticket at the chapel box office about 30 minutes before the concert, and dress warmly in winter.

“A koncert fantasztikus volt. Viszont valami melegítőket rakhattak volna be nagyon hideg volt.”

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5.Gala Concert in the Cuvilliés Theatre

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 101 reviews · 2 hours · from $115

Spend two hours at a classical concert in Munich’s Cuvilliés Theatre, the Rococo room where Mozart’s Idomeneo premiered. The Residenz soloists perform selected works by Mozart, Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Johann Strauss, and others. The concert includes an intermission, wheelchair access, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“It was a unique, excellent experience in a festive atmosphere at the wonderful Cuvilliés Theatre, one of the most beautiful and important Rococo theatres in Europe. The Residenz soloists masterfully performed music by Rossini, Mozart, Dvorak, Brahms, Johann Strauss (Son).”

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6.Master Concert in the Max-Joseph Hall in Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Spend two hours, including intermission, hearing the Residence-Soloists perform classical favorites in Munich’s ornate Max-Joseph Hall. The program includes Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Gershwin. Assigned seating, limited wheelchair spaces, and ticket collection at the hall make arrival planning important.

“Exceptional. The hall ws simple, white, and acoustically alive.”

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7.Classical concerts at the Bode Museum Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 26 reviews · 1h 30m · from $37

Attend a 90-minute classical concert in the Bode Museum’s Gobelin Room, with programs ranging from Bach and Mozart to Haydn, Beethoven, and Romantic opera. Named artists include Marianne Boettcher, Inês Pinto, and the Mozart Ensemble Berlin. Your ticket includes museum admission, though seating is assigned only by category.

“really nice venue amazing place, keep up the good work”

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8.Festive Christmas Concert in the Zwinger

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64Top rated

Spend 90 minutes in Dresden’s historic Wallpavillon as the Dresden Residenz Orchestra, led by Prof. Igor Malinovsky, performs Christmas classics, waltzes, and operetta melodies by Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi. You choose your seat, enjoy the Baroque setting, and can buy a drink at the on-site bar.

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9.Festive Concert at Schleißheim with Residence-Soloists

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Spend a two-hour evening at Schleißheim Palace, 13 kilometers north of Munich, as the Residence Soloists perform familiar classical works in the Baroque Hall or palace arcades. Your ticket includes an intermission and assigned seating. Exchange your online ticket at the on-site box office before the concert.

“Concert fabuleux. Quelques difficultés pour échanger les billets électroniques contre les tickets papier indispensables pour assister au concert (Personnel d'accueil et de contrôle ignorant la procédure !).”

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10.New Year’s Eve Concert at the Zwinger

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews

Spend New Year’s Eve in Dresden’s Baroque Zwinger at a 90-minute concert by the Dresden Residenz Orchestra. Hear Johann Strauss, Franz Lehár, waltzes, and operetta melodies in the Wallpavillon, then head toward Theaterplatz for the fireworks. Seats are free choice, and a drinks bar is available on site.

“Skøn nytårskoncert i de smukkeste omgivelse - alt fungerede fint, og information var oplevelsen var perfekt”

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11.Festive Concert in the All-Saints Court Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $82

Spend two hours with the Residence Soloists in Munich's All Saints Court Church, a restored former court chapel inside the Residence. Expect selected works by Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven, and possibly other classical composers such as Tchaikovsky. Your assigned seat and concert ticket are arranged in advance, with pickup at the box office before the performance.

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12.Classical concerts in Köpenick Palace – Aurora Hall

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 1h 30m · from $33

Spend 90 minutes hearing classical music in Aurora Hall at Köpenick Palace, with programs ranging from Mozart piano works and opera duets to Bach violin sonatas and Iberian songs. Performers include Maria-Magdalena Pitu-Jokisch, Inês Pinto, Marianne Boettcher, and the Mozart Ensemble Berlin. Museum admission is included.

“La música estuvo formidable, pero las condiciones de la sala dejaban bastante que desear, ya que no tenía ninguna refrigeración y hacía un calor excesivo. Graciad”

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13.Sunday Brunch Buffet with Cologne live music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Board Moby Dick at Pier 4 in Bonn for a three-hour Sunday brunch cruise with views of the city and surrounding area. You’ll eat typical kölsch dishes while Manni and Steff provide live German music. Drinks cost extra, the host speaks German, and there is no elevator aboard.

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