Festive choral music at the French Friedrichstadt Church

Renowned ensembles—the Berlin Girls’ Choir and the Young Women’s Choir Berlin—will perform at Berlin’s Gendarmenmarkt during the holidays.

Good Friday: A Contemplative Commemoration of the Hour of Christ’s Death

The series kicks off on April 3 at 3:00 p.m. with the concert marking the hour of Christ’s death. Under the direction of Patrizia von Palubitzki, the concert choir and vocal consort of the Berlin Girls’ Choir will present Passion works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, and Cécile Chaminade. The singers will be accompanied by Yao Yao Brandenburg on piano and Kilian Nauhaus on organ.

Easter Sunday: Festive Concert at Sunrise

A special experience awaits visitors on Easter Sunday, April 5. As early as 6:00 a.m., the Berlin Girls’ Choir, conducted by Sabine Wüsthoff, will welcome Easter. The Resurrection will be celebrated musically with works by Antonio Vivaldi, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and Miklós Kocsár, accompanied by Kilian Nauhaus on the organ.

Culture and History at the Gendarmenmarkt

In addition to the concerts, the Huguenot Museum Berlin invites visitors throughout the Easter holidays. Those interested can delve deeply into the history of the Huguenots here. Opening hours: Your visit to the Huguenot Museum | Huguenot Museum Berlin

Key details at a glance:

• Location: French Friedrichstadt Church, Gendarmenmarkt 5, 10117 Berlin
• Directions: U Hausvogteiplatz, Stadtmitte, Unter den Linden; Bus 147
• Dates: April 3, 2026 (3:00 PM) and April 5, 2026 (6:00 AM)

Admission to both concerts is free; donations to support church music programs are appreciated.