Panasonic and Berlin Philharmonic Team Up to Deliver Unique Concert AV Experience

With the launch of 4K/HDR video and high-resolution audio platforms, The German institution and the audiovisual manufacturer seek to offer an enriched conductor experience in a concert hall in any other space and device.

The agreement between Panasonic and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (BPH) aims to collaborate in the development of audiovisual technologies, including enhanced 4K/HDR video and high-resolution audio platforms, for which the first will provide this type of latest technology equipment (mixers, monitors, cameras, etc) to the Digital Concert Hall platform (DCH) for installation in the auditorium and video studio of the institution.

The installation of the equipment will begin in July 2017 and the new studio will be operational for the concert season 2017/2018 of the Philharmonic, which will broadcast their recordings in videos with high-quality 4K/HDR resolution and optimized audio formats.

In addition, BPH will collaborate with Panasonic and Technics, the manufacturer's high-end audio brand, to offer a differential experience in the concert hall with the latest video and audio equipment of this brand aimed at home and automotive environments.

With the help of the BPH group company, Berlin Phil Media, Panasonic will faithfully reproduce musicians' artistic performances by jointly evaluating the recording technology process, edition, optimized mixing and playback.

The common purpose of this collaboration is to combine innovation and tradition in the musical field, jointly contributing to developing visual and sound culture through the recreation of the live music experience of BPH performances.