„Brass instruments are as much a part of the Christmas season as candles, Advent wreaths and baking cookies. But we don't just want to play the '20 most beautiful Christmas carols', although we do have some of them in the program - the audience can even sing along,“ says Peter Dörpinghaus, principal trumpeter of the Konzerthausorchester, about the Konzerthaus Brass Berlin's Christmas concert. „What we like best, however, is to create a thematic arc that fits in with the season. This year, 'Brass Enlightenment' is about light. So it's not just about brightening up the dark season with candles, stars and anticipation, but also about enlightenment in the sense of clarifying the way brass instruments can play: Festive and traditional, but also quiet and unexpected. This ranges from 1000-year-old compositions to swing arrangements such as 'Fly me to the Moon' to the Icelander Björk, who wrote a brass overture for her film 'Dancer in the Dark' - and a world premiere with a light organ.“