Press releases
ECHO Rising Stars for the 2027/2028 season announced
Fri 19 June 2026
The ECHO Rising Stars for the 2027/28 season have been announced: Five outstanding soloists and the British Fibonacci Quartet, nominated in part by the Cologne Philharmonie, will appear on the stages of Europe’s leading concert halls next season as musical ambassadors of a new generation.
Cologne Culture Run by Kölner Philharmonie
Mo 23 March 2026
Starting at the Kölner Philharmonie, passing by WDR and Kolumba, and ending at the opera and theater at the Offenbachplatz - which are set to open this fall - this marks the beginning of the Cologne Culture Run, developed by KölnMusik in collaboration with KölnTourismus. Premiere on April 12, during KölnTourismus’ »Entdecke Köln Tag«.
KölnMusik Season 2026/2027
Thu 19 March 2026
KölnMusik’s 2026/2027 anniversary season, featuring masterpieces from the world’s musical heritage, fresh perspectives on familiar traditions and bold artistic touches
Beethoven cycle
Thu 19 March 2026
To mark the anniversary year, Igor Levit is performing all 32 piano sonatas live in North Rhine-Westphalia
KölnMusik employees make children‘s wishes come true
Thu 18 December 2025
The wishes christmas tree was presented for the 5th time
New supervisory board of KölnMusik GmbH
Tue 16 December 2025
New chairman of the supervisory board of KölnMusik GmbH is Dr. Eva Bürgermeister and deputier chairman Prof. Dr. Rolf Bietmann gewählt.
Start into the future
Thu 21 August 2025
With Ewa Bogusz-Moore taking over as intendant the Kölner Philharmonie presents itself in a new design.