A dazzling tribute to the golden age of operetta and the soul of Weimar-era Berlin – Jonas Kaufmann brings 1930s Berlin back to life in a breathtaking musical journey. Relive the romance, nostalgia, and cinematic glamour as Kaufmann breathes new life into timeless classics from a vanished world. Here’s how his stunning performance captures the spirit of an era where music, passion, and art thrived in the face of history’s turning tide.

Jonas Kaufmann – Berlin 1930: A Tribute to the Golden Age of Operetta

In a mesmerizing tribute to the golden era of 1930s Berlin, celebrated tenor Jonas Kaufmann transported audiences back to a time when operetta, cabaret, and film music defined the city’s cultural heartbeat. Performing at the historic Funkhaus Berlin alongside soprano Julia Kleiter and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Kaufmann brought a glamorous, nostalgic glow to timeless songs once made famous on the Berlin stage.

The concert featured beloved pieces like “Dein ist mein ganzes Herz,” “Ein Lied geht um die Welt,” and “Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert,” celebrating the brilliance of composers such as Franz Lehár, Robert Stolz, and Paul Abraham. With sweeping orchestration and heartfelt interpretation, Kaufmann revived the music of a bygone era marked by artistic freedom and emotional richness.

This performance wasn’t just a showcase of vocal mastery—it was a cinematic journey into Berlin’s cultural soul, capturing the spirit of a time when music offered both joy and escape amid a rapidly changing world.