As part of the Volkswagen Group Art4All programme and to mark the special exhibition *Ruin and Intoxication: Berlin 1910–1930*, the Neue Nationalgalerie invites you to a free concert featuring the musicians of the Moka Efti Oktett, who are also known from the *Babylon Berlin* series.
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Ruin & Rausch mit dem Moka Efti Oktett
Many of the Neue Nationalgalerie’s key works date from the Weimar Republic era and capture the distinctive spirit of that time. This is particularly true of the paintings currently on display in the hugely popular special exhibition.
In Berlin, the music of those years is, admittedly, ever-present. Yet very few acts manage to bring this tense and contradictory period to life in a way that feels both vivid and contemporary. With eyes wide open and without the false crackle of vinyl
The Moka Efti Octet
Emerging from the sonic universe of the Moka Efti Orchestra, The Moka Efti Octet distils its characteristic sound into a compact and immediate form. The smaller line-up places greater emphasis on the interplay between the individual musicians, thereby opening up new sonic possibilities.
The stylistic roots remain clearly recognisable: the typical blend of swing, jazz and chanson for which the Moka Efti Orchestra is known also characterises the Octet. The result is a fresh perspective on the familiar sound: focused, nuanced and with a particular intensity.
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Dates
September 2026
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