Berlin Philharmonie: Vienna Golden Sound Orchestra delights the audience

On 27 October 2025, the Vienna Golden Sound Orchestra performed in the Grand Hall of the Berlin Philharmonie – and this evening was not just a concert for us, but a striking confirmation that the Viennese tradition, presented in a modern sound, can also move a very discerning audience.

We shared the stage with the outstanding jazz pianist Mike Kaufmann Portnikoff and conductor Bernhard Melbye Voss. A special highlight of the evening was the performance of our concertmaster Viktor Andrichenko: with his rare, distinctive countertenor in the vocal parts by Ennio Morricone, he completely captivated the hall. The Berlin audience reacted visibly moved: long-lasting standing applause and calls for an encore were clear proof of the emotional power of this music.

Programme of the evening
Part 1 – Ennio Morricone
1. The Ecstasy of Gold
2. Cinema Paradiso
3. Chi Mai
4. Once Upon a Time in the West
5. Debora’s Theme
6. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Western Medley)
7. Le Professionnel

Part 2 – Nino Rota
1. Godfather’s Love Theme
2. Godfather’s Waltz
3. La Strada
4. Romeo and Juliet
5. Amarcord
6. Finale from 8½

This evening showed once again: where tradition resounds anew, it also works outside Vienna. The Berlin audience heard these well-known film scores the way the Vienna Golden Sound Orchestra understands and interprets them.