Events in Berlin

Opera and Musicals

Admiralspalast

Grease
A blend of nostalgia and timeless energy.
6 to 18 May 2025
Tuesdays to Fridays at 19:30 | Saturdays at 15:00 and 19:30 | Sundays at 14:30

Cats
A unique blend of costume design, and choreography, portraying feline movements and human character traits
Performance in English with German Surtitles
21 May to 7 September 2025
Tuesdays to Thursdays at 19:30 | Fridays at 14:30 and 19:30
Saturdays at 14:30 | Sundays at 14:00

Friedrichstadt-Palast

Falling in Love
A young adult, disillusioned by love, discovers a vibrant new reality. Curated by Jean-Paul Gaultier, the show dazzles with over 100 million Swarovski crystals.
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours, including a 30-minute break
Also suitable for guests with no knowledge of German
Until 5 July 2025 
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 19:30 | Saturdays at 15:30 and 19:30

Berlin State Opera

The Flying Dutchman
A romantic opera in three acts. Music and text by Richard Wagner.
The Flying Dutchman can come ashore only once every 7 years to seek a woman faithful unto death.
Duration: Approximately 2:15 hours, no intermission
Performed in German, with German and English surtitles.
Recommended for ages 12 and up
4, 8, 10 and 16 May 2025

Cassandra
Opera in 13 scenes and a prologue, performed in English.
Cassandra can see into the future but is doomed to be ignored.
Recommended for ages 14 and up
Music by Bernard Foccroulle
Text by Matthew Jocelyn
20, 22 and 25 June and 3 and 11 July 2025

German Opera

Aida
An opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi.
Duration: Approximately 3:15 hours, including interval
Performed in Italian, with German and English surtitles.
Recommended for ages 15 and up
3, 11 and 22 May 2025

Don Carlo
An opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi.
‘Freedom promises death at best.’
Duration: Approximately 3:30 hours, including interval
Performed in Italian, with German and English surtitles.
Recommended for ages 16 and up
8, 17, 25 and 29 May 2025

Rigoletto
A melodrama in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi.
Duration: Approximately 2:45 hours, including intermission
Performed in Italian, with German and English surtitles.
Recommended for ages 14 and up
1 and 6 June 2025

La Traviata
A melodrama in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi.
Duration: Approximately 2:45 hours, including intermission
Performed in Italian, with German and English surtitles.
Recommended for ages 13 and up
5 and 8 June 2025

Theatre of the West

Romeo & Juliet – Love is Everything
A modern production of the greatest love story, with music by Peter Plate and Ulf Leo Sommer.
17 April to 21 December 2025

Elisabeth – The Musical
Written by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, this dramatic story portrays the life, work and suffering of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
Until 22 June 2025

Festivals

Liquid Market Festival
27 and 28 May 2025, 15:00 to 22:00
A celebration of bar culture, featuring signature cocktails from around 50 bars across Germany. Includes music and street food.

Carnival of Cultures
6 to 9 June 2025
Germany’s largest cultural event in a public space, promoting unity and diversity while advocating for a peaceful, inclusive society.
‘People of all ages, backgrounds and neighbourhoods in Berlin come together to showcase their art and share their perspectives.’

Fete de La Musique
21 June 25
Musicians perform free of charge on stages and streets throughout the city 
From 16:00 to 22:00, everyone is invited to make music and celebrate the diversity of sound. Fete de la nuit begins at 22:00, with clubs, bars and pubs participating.

Long Night of the Museums
30 August 2025
Various museums across Berlin remain open late into the night.

Berlin Art Week
10 to 14 September 2025
A celebration of contemporary art, featuring major artists and a diverse programme of exhibitions and events.

Berlin Marathon
28 September 2025
Start and finish at the Brandenburg Gate

Oktoberfest on Alexanderplatz
September/October 2025
Daily from 10:00 to 22:00
Featuring live music, a beer garden, Gaudi-Stube, Bavarian specialities and a dirndl competition.

Festival of Lights
9 to 18 October 2025
Throughout Berlin, spectacular light installations illuminate many buildings.

Berlin Tea Festival
22 to 24 November 2025
‘Love, Peace & Tea’
Tea producers, traders and fans enthusiasts present an impressive variety of teas, tea accessories and tea art. Includes tea ceremonies and educational lectures.

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