The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic

Name: The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic
Start: 2026-10-27
End: 2026-10-29
Location: SPOT/De Oosterpoort

took place · 27 Oct 2026

SPOT/De Oosterpoort, Groningen

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Twelve leading cellists from Berlin take the listener on a journey through the world of the cello.

About: Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker

Twelve cellists from the Berlin Philharmonic, performing as an independent ensemble for over fifty years - their sound palette runs from Bach to Piazzolla, combining technical mastery with a lightness that wins over audiences of all ages.

98.2K

monthly listeners on Spotify

cellists in the ensemble (twelve at a time on stage)

50+

year active as independent ensemble (founded 1972)

What's new

2026-09
The ensemble performs on September 6, 2026 at the Auditorium Grafenegg (Austria) with works by, among others, Klengel, Françaix, Shostakovich and Gershwin.
2026-01
The ensemble opened 2026 with a concert at the Tonhalle Düsseldorf.
2025
The ensemble toured Taiwan with concerts in Kaohsiung and Taichung, with a program of Villa-Lobos, Fauré and Dvořák alongside crossover repertoire.

Tour

DüsseldorfHamburgKaohsiungTaichungGrafeneggAix-en-Provence

Tracks

Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1 (Villa-Lobos)Vast repertoire piece, on multiple albums and in concert programs worldwide

Libertango (Piazzolla)Popular crossover number, frequently performed and shared online

Hora CeroMost recent studio album (Sony Classical, 2016), with Latin American repertoire

Fleur de ParisAlbum from 2010 with French chansons, including 'La Vie en Rose'

South American GetawayAlbum from 2000 (EMI), one of the best-selling releases of the ensemble

The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic

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