How the Berlin Philharmonic rewrote music history (DW) by Michael Scaturro published on 2013-10-26T19:26:07Z The Berlin Philharmonic is celebrating the 50th birthday of its iconic building this month. Architectural figures say it's one of the few modern buildings to have retained its magic so many years after construction. Music lovers say its design, which places the audience around the orchestra, makes for a performance experience unlike any other in the world. Michael Scaturro has more from Berlin. Source: http://www.dw.de/inside-europe-inside-europe-2013-10-27/e-17123530 Genre Berlin Philharmonic