Unfortunately, we cannot replicate the mountain views and rural seclusion of Esterházy Palace – which inspired Joseph Haydn to compose many of his works during the second half of the 18th century – here at the Konzerthaus in the heart of Berlin. However, we are reviving for you some of the pleasant pastimes that people in Haydn’s circle enjoyed alongside music:

In the Beethoven Hall, the Music Club and on the open staircase, immerse yourself in the composer’s leisure hours through reading, correspondence with distant friends, card games and the enjoyment of coffee. And just as spontaneously as musical ideas may have come to him during these moments, various opera characters might appear as if out of nowhere.

However, if you’d prefer not to leave things to chance, why not book a ‘Haydn-style’ breakfast at the Konzerthaus Café as part of a package deal with our matinee concert ‘Haydn in Quartet’? On Haydn Day, the food and drink on offer at the Konzerthaus naturally has an Austrian flavour.