Sun 13.09.2026 | 13:30

40 years of the Kölner Philharmonie

We're celebrating with you!

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PhilharmonieProbe – advance tickets now available

Experience 30 minutes of a rehearsal

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The world comes to our concert hall

Experience premium concerts featuring leading international and German orchestras with a season ticket

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Tue 15.09.2026 | 20:00

Alice Sara Ott

Beethoven | Field

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40 Jahre Kölner Philharmonie

The anniversary weekend from 12 to 14 September

Highlights

Discover full programme

Charlotte Oelschlegel

»Sundays at four« – moderated concerts for all generations

Charlotte Oelschlegel in conversation with Christoph Vratz

Philipp von Steinaecker mit Mahler Academy Orchestra

Mahler’s Ninth – Farewell or a New Beginning?

A symphony full of big questions – and surprising answers

Belcea Quartet

30 Jahre Belcea Quartet: Krzysztof Chorzelski im Podcast

Vom Rising Star zur Weltspitze

Marie Jacquot / WDR Sinfonieorchester

»One of the best orchestras in the world«

Marie Jacquot on her new role in Cologne

Mars and Moon

Der eResponse-Soundwalk

Invitation pour la création du Quatuor pour la fin du Temps réalisée par un détenu du Stalag de Görlitz

Quatuor pour la fin du Temps

Ein eindrucksvolles, zeitloses musikalisches Meisterwerk