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Amazing architecture (Hans Scharoun’s masterpiece) and excellent acoustics grace this concert hall which houses a world-class orchestra, British star-conductor Sir Simon Rattle’s Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Check out the amazing Kammermusiksaal for chamber music concerts.
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Chamäleon Varieté has been popular for well over 10 [year]s. It hosts a changing, always interesting range of comedy shows, many of which require no real understanding of German.
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CineStar Originals is the film temple for Berlin’s expats and tourists as it shows only original English-language movies (with no subtitles!) and, once in a while, big German releases with English subtitles. It has also become the cinema of choice for film premieres.
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Berlin has three opera houses, all of which put on shows of a very high standard. Have a look at their websites when you’re in town to see what takes your fancy.
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Berlin’s English-language theatre, Friends of Italian Opera has just re[open]ed its doors with a bigger stage for its very popular in-house productions or guest performances.
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Rebuilt after being destroyed in the Second World War, the beautiful Konzerthaus is home to the Berlin Symphony Orchestra. Here you can hear world-class classical music in elegant, if not slightly pompous, surroundings. Particularly enjoyable are the outdoor concerts during the summer months.
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Berlin’s biggest casino, Spielbank Berlin, has all the classic table games.
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