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Where to Hear Live Music in Germany: 15 Picks

21 shows  ·  from $12 a seat

Berlin museums, a Dresden palace and Munich rooms with a Christmas programme. The 15 below carry the room, the length and the price.

Dresden: Gala Concert in the Dresden Zwinger - Choosing between Vivaldi, Mozart, opera, and waltzes
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Dresden: Gala Concert in the Dresden Zwinger

1.Gala Concert in the Dresden Zwinger

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

Enjoy a 90-minute classical concert in Dresden’s Baroque Zwinger, with Vivaldi, Mozart, opera favorites, and flexible seating from $41.

“Easy to locate the concert room. It was clearly signposted. Musicians were excellent and highly skilled. We thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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Berlin: Classical Concert at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church - Arriving at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
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Berlin: Classical Concert at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Munich: Classical Concert at the Residenz Palace - The old court chapel, where the concert takes shape
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Munich: Classical Concert at the Residenz Palace

3.Classical Concert at the Residenz Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 299 reviews · 1 hour · from $45

Hear Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi in Munich’s Residenz chapel, with grand palace surroundings, superb acoustics, and practical tips for your visit.

“The music was so so so very good - transcendent- AND I have a ticket for admittance to the Residenz museum - an incredible value!”

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Munich: Concert in the Court Chapel of the Residenz - Finding the court chapel at Residenzstraße 1
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Munich: Concert in the Court Chapel of the Residenz

Munich: Gala Concert in the Cuvilliés Theatre - What the two-hour evening is like
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Munich: Gala Concert in the Cuvilliés Theatre

5.Gala Concert in the Cuvilliés Theatre

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

Spend two hours with Mozart, Vivaldi, and Strauss in Munich’s ornate Cuvilliés Theatre, a grand Rococo setting with excellent value.

“Yes I went with a French girlfriend of mine , who happen to be an expert in Music herself I love the Cuvilliestheater very much, its iverwhelming Beauty of it , and have been planning for some Time to enjoy a musical or theatrical évent there My friend , visiting Munich for the first time and not dominating the German Language , , I chose the New Years concert and we both enjoyed it a lot Thanks !!!”

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Berlin: Stars in Concert - The lookalike performers and what they aim to recreate
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Berlin: Stars in Concert

9.Stars in Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 25 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Review of Berlin’s Stars in Concert, a two-hour tribute show with famous lookalikes, live music, dancers, pricing, access, and booking tips.

“Very entertaining experience. The location of the hotel was quite distant from the city center, so reserve close to one hour to traveling.”

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Festive Concert at Schleißheim with Residence-Soloists - Getting to Max-Emanuel-Platz 1
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Festive Concert at Schleißheim with Residence-Soloists

10.Festive Concert at Schleißheim with Residence-Soloists

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

Review of the Schleißheim Palace concert with Residence Soloists, including music, setting, price, tickets, access, and practical tips.

“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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City tour (including visit to the Frauenkirche) and Semper Opera Tour - Inside the Frauenkirche: Design and Reconstruction
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City tour (including visit to the Frauenkirche) and Semper Opera Tour

11.City tour (including visit to the Frauenkirche) and Semper Opera Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $32

Review of Dresden’s 4-hour old town and Semper Opera tour, with Frauenkirche entry, guide insights, practical timing, value, and tips.

“1. Teil war ok, Gruppe zu gross 2. Teil Semperoper enttäuschend. Sie hat sich bestimmt bemüht, aber leider fühlte ich mich in die Schulzeit zurückversetzt, Gruppe VIEL zu gross Stadtführungen können mit Geschichten interessant und/oder lustig werden, hier war es einfach langweilig und wenig informativ”

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Dresden: New Year's Eve Concert at the Zwinger - What the 90-minute program is likely to feel like
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Dresden: New Year’s Eve Concert at the Zwinger

Dresden: New Green Vault and Semper Opera Tour - What the guided format adds to the treasury
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Dresden: New Green Vault and Semper Opera Tour

13.New Green Vault and Semper Opera Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $41

Explore Dresden’s New Green Vault and Semper Opera with a small-group guide, priceless treasures, music history, and practical booking tips.

“Sehr schöne Exponate, zeitlich sehr knapp. Organisation mangelhaft. Mehr Infos über.viele andere Exponate hätte uns gefallen.”

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Berlin: Historical Walking Tour with Live Music - Meeting Axel at Pariser Platz
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Berlin: Historical Walking Tour with Live Music

15.Historical Walking Tour with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $12Best value

Walk Berlin’s key historic sites with live guitar, singing, and violin, guided by Axel Glorvigen for $12 and 2.5 hours.

“It was a really nice tour of some of the most important places of Berlin with a little twist : Music ! The guide is a really good musician who plays a selection of diverse type music. Really a must-do !”

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