Berlin Philharmonie renovation could cost ?800 million

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2026-09-29

Berlin (dpa) - Refurbishing the Philharmonie, a gleaming gold landmark in the German capital that is home to the Berlin Philharmonic, could cost around ?800 million ($910 million), according to a feasibility study published on Tuesday. Artistic director Andrea Zietzschmann said there had been no fundamental renovation of the building since it opened in 1963. Work is expected to begin in 2032 and to last until 2040, during which the orchestra coul......

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