Meanwhile, amidst these timeless witnesses to our cultural history, we invite you to our first

dinner accompanied by the great wines of Burgundy: Monsieur Frederic Drouhin will present

the best vintages from Volnay, the Clos de Vougeot and his world-famous Montrachet.

From surreal to genius

30 December 2008

At 11.30 am

Today we discover the latest gem of the Prussian Cultural Institute and enter into the depth

of Surrealism at the Scharf-Gerstenberg Museum. Priceless works of art range from Goya

to Dalí and Dubuffet, including groups of paintings by Max Ernst, Paul Klee and René Magritte. In excess of 250 artists incite us on a journey into enchanted forests, scenes of the Underworld and a labyrinth of spaces, from where we surface just in time to join Bobby Bräuer’s afternoon tea ceremony. The New Year’s Eve Concert of the Berlin Philharmonics.

At 6.30 pm

The evening promises to be the crowning glory of the days’ precious moments with a visit to

the famous Berliner Philharmonie. To remember and celebrate the great and unforgotten

Herbert von Karajan’s 100th birthday, Sir Simon Rattle has arranged a programme that is

sure to be a spectacular concert event, paying homage to the genius of the great maestro.

Prior to the concert, courtesy of the management, you are invited to cocktails and canapés,

to tune you in to this most special of performances.