Venues in Cologne
Kölner Philharmonie
Opened in 1986 beneath the Museum Ludwig in central Cologne, the Kölner Philharmonie is home to the WDR Symphony Orchestra and Gürzenich Orchestra. Its elliptical hall seats 2,000 with warm, intimate acoustics.
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Upcoming classical performances in Cologne
410 performances
13 Sep 2026, 11:00
Summertime - Festkonzert
Choir of Citizens | Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne | Andrés Orozco-Estrada
13 Sep 2026, 13:30
40 years of the Kölner Philharmonie – we’re celebrating with you!
Musical encounters, guided tours, workshops and much more
13 Sep 2026, 20:00
20 Jahre Pablo Held Trio
Emilio Modeste | Pablo Held Trio
14 Sep 2026, 15:00
PhilharmonieVeedel Baby
Paper Planes
14 Sep 2026, 20:00
Anniversary concert: 40 years of Kölner Philharmonie
WDR Sinfonieorchester | Gürzenich-Orchester Köln
15 Sep 2026, 15:00
PhilharmonieVeedel Baby
Paper Planes
15 Sep 2026, 20:00
Alice Sara Ott
Beethoven | Field
16 Sep 2026, 11:00
PhilharmonieVeedel Baby
Paper Planes
16 Sep 2026, 14:00
PhilharmonieVeedel Baby
Paper Planes
16 Sep 2026, 20:00
Anna Lapwood
Philharmonia Orchestra | Kerem Hasan
17 Sep 2026, 11:00
PhilharmonieVeedel Baby
Paper Planes
18 Sep 2026, 11:00
PhilharmonieVeedel Baby
Paper Planes
18 Sep 2026, 14:00
PhilharmonieVeedel Baby
Paper Planes
18 Sep 2026, 20:00
Departure - Marie Jacquot & Yulianna Avdeeva
Yulianna Avdeeva, WDR Sinfonieorchester, Marie Jacquot
19 Sep 2026, 20:00
Jazzrausch Bigband
Euphoria
20 Sep 2026, 11:00
Konzertchor Köln
Verdi: Messa da Requiem
20 Sep 2026, 16:00
Rising Stars: Amelio Trio
Chamber music reinterpreted: the Amelio Trio combines traditional music with contemporary compositions
21 Sep 2026, 20:00
Henze: Voices
Amanda Becker, Peter Tantsits, Ensemble Modern, Ingo Metzmacher
23 Sep 2026, 21:00
#round1: Maxime Denuc
Space for experimental pop and avant-garde electronic music
25 Sep 2026, 09:00
Concert with the Mouse | School concert
The Mouse (Opera) | WDR Symphony Orchestra | Jesko Sirvend (Conductor) | Jana Forkel (Soprano) | Johannes Büchs (Tenor)
25 Sep 2026, 11:30
Concert with the Mouse | School concert
The Mouse (Opera) | WDR Symphony Orchestra | Jesko Sirvend | Jana Forkel | Johannes Büchs
26 Sep 2026, 11:00
The Concert with the Mouse | Family Concert
WDR Symphony Orchestra | Jesko Sirvend | Jana Forkel | Johannes Büchs
26 Sep 2026, 14:00
The Concert with the Mouse | Family Concert
WDR Symphony Orchestra | Jesko Sirvend | Jana Forkel | Johannes Büchs
26 Sep 2026, 20:00
Female Voices of Resilience
Gürzenich-Orchester Cologne | Julia Shin | Yalda Yazdani
27 Sep 2026, 20:00
»John Coltrane 100«
WDR Big Band featuring Chris Potter and Bob Mintzer