The Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic) was founded in 1882 and is a democratic, self-governing orchestra with 128 world class musicians. It orchestra is located in the Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany, and was voted number three of the top European Orchestras after the Vienna Philharmonic and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
On September 19, 2009, the Berlin Philharmonic present Sofia Gubaidulina's Glorious Percussion, a concert for percussion ensemble and orchestra, and Dimitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 12 "The Year 1917".
Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel
Ensemble Glorious Percussion