Every Easter this festival, comprising two operas and several symphonic concerts by high-calibre ensembles, captivates an international audience in the opera house on Berlin's Unter den Linden.

Easter performances in Berlin State Opera
Traditionally held at Easter, this festival represents the cultural zenith of the opera season. Staged by the Unter den Linden State Opera, it has become a classic on the Berlin cultural calendar. The festival focuses on traditional compositions by Richard Wagner.

Brandenburg Gate, the TV tower on Alexanderplatz – a 368-metre observation tower with rotating restaurant; Memorial Church on Kurfürstendamm, Gendarmenmarkt square – a beautiful and harmonious architectural synthesis with the Konzerthaus concert hall, the German Cathedral and the French Cathedral; the dome of the Reichstag – fascinating architecture and splendid views of the government quarter and the city centre; Hackesche Höfe – Berlin's famous nightlife; Potsdamer Platz – ultra-modern buildings, shops, entertainment and commercial centre.

From light entertainment to classical opera: eight great symphony orchestras, including the famous Berlin Philharmonic, and three great opera houses shape the city's musical life. Berlin's desire to entertain and be entertained is a longstanding tradition bound up with the city's legendary "Roaring Twenties". Today Berlin is experiencing something of a light entertainment revival.