Europakonzert in Bari, Italy

Since 1991, the Europakonzert has been held on 1 May. Given annually at a culturally and historically significant venue in Europe, the concert pays tribute to the diversity of the continent’s countries and cultures, while also commemorating the founding of the Berliner Philharmoniker on 1 May 1882. This year, the Berliner Philharmoniker will play in the Italian city of Bari – in the picturesque Teatro Petruzzelli.

The conductor for this year’s German-Italian programme is Riccardo Muti, who has enjoyed a close association with the Berliner Philharmoniker for over 50 years. In fact, the Italian maestro has already directed an Europakonzert –  in 2009, in Naples. 

This year's concert opens with two great names from the Italian operatic tradition: Gioacchino Rossini and Giuseppe Verdi. The second half features Johannes Brahms’s Symphony No. 2 – a cornerstone of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s repertoire.

As always, the Europakonzert will be broadcast to numerous countries, offering a wide audience – including viewers at home – the chance to join this unique concert experience.