Ladies and gentlemen,
dear and loyal concertgoers of the Popular Concerts at the Berlin Philharmonie,
as Managing Director of Konzertdirektion Prof. Victor Hohenfels, I am writing to you with a formal yet very personal message.
Due to the current overall economic situation, I am forced, with a heavy heart, to temporarily suspend the operations of Konzertdirektion with immediate effect.
For decades, Konzertdirektion Prof. Victor Hohenfels has deeply delighted and touched us all—you, our loyal audience, the musicians, and myself personally—with its Popular Concerts. It has been and remains an integral part of Berlin’s cultural life. A true institution.
After all these years of trusting collaboration, securing the future of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra is of immense importance to me. We will do everything in our power to preserve this artistically significant ensemble as part of Berlin’s cultural heritage – also in the spirit of its founders, Professor Victor and Eva-Maria Hohenfels. To this end, we are in close discussions with renowned partners. We are confident that we will soon find a viable and sustainable solution to ensure the continuation of our orchestra’s concerts.
All our actions are based on a responsible realignment to create further moving musical experiences. We are driven by our deepest desire that our orchestra will continue to conjure unforgettable moments in the Philharmonie for you, our loyal subscribers and friends of the Popular Concerts.
We will seize every possible opportunity to continue doing what we love and what we personally consider our life’s work: presenting you, our esteemed audience, with concert experiences of the highest caliber.
Thank you sincerely for your understanding and your many years of loyalty.
With heartfelt regards,
Bogdan Sikora
Managing Director