Philharmonic Choir

The Philharmonic Choir can look back on more than 50 successful years, marked by numerous concerts and national and international concert tours.

The ensemble, which currently has around 70 singers, cooperates with numerous choirs and orchestras and makes guest appearances in and outside Dresden. 

Its repertoire includes choral symphonic works, oratorios and a cappella literature. Radio recordings and CD recordings document the quality, ambition and versatility of the ensemble. 

From 2012 to 2022, Prof. Gunter Berger was the choir's artistic director and conducted numerous concerts. Iris Geißler took over as choir director in October 2022. In addition to the weekly choir rehearsals, the singers receive regular voice training. New singers with choir experience are always welcome.

A non-profit association supports the choir financially for special projects.
 

Philharmonic Choir © Jörg Simanowski

Rehearsal times and further info

Rehearsals and auditions

Rehearsals:

Wednesdays, 19.15 to 21.15

                     
Auditions:

Wednesdays, by appointment through the choir office

Season Preview 2025/26

  • August 24, 2025 “O Täler weit, o Höhen” concert in the church Rechenberg-Bienenmühle
  • June 6, 2025 Concert with the Oslo Philharmonic Choir in Dresden
  • June 7, 2025 Concert with the Oslo Philharmonic Choir in Most
  • October 31, 2025 'Misa tango' concert with the Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra in the Kulturpalast
  • November 1, 2025 ‘Misa tango’, F. X. Šalda Theater in Liberec as part of the Lípa Musica international music festival
  • November 9, 2025 'The Traveler' concert with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra in the Kulturpalast
  • November 21/22/23, 2025 'The Planets' concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra in the Kulturpalast
  • December 7, 2025 Christmas concert in the church in Eschdorf
  • December 11/12, 2025 ‘A Christmas Carol’ in the Kulturpalast
  • March 21, 2026 Vesper in the Kreuzkirche in Dresden
  • May 9/10, 2026 'MacMillan and Choir' concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra in the Kulturpalast

Season Preview 2026/27

  • August 2026 recording "The Planets" with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
  • August 28, 2026 concert with Vocapella Limburg, Musiksommer Bad Schandau
  • September 12/13, 2026 "Carmina Burana, opening concert of the 26/27 season with the Philharmonic Children's Choir and the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Kulturpalast
  • October 30 / November 1, 2026 reading and music 'Ich will Zeugnis ablegen bis zum Letzten', Kulturpalast and Görlitz synagogue
  • December 7, 2026 Advent Concert, Freital
  • December 10/11, 2026 'A Christmas Carol', Kulturpalast
  • April 23/24, 2027 'Beethoven Chorfantasie' with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Kulturpalast
  • April 25, 2027 '60 years jubilee of the Philharmonic Choirs' with the Philharmonic Children's Choir, Kulturpalast
  • May 29, 2027 Vesper, Kreuzkirche Dresden

Singers wanted!

We are especially looking for committed male voices with knowledge of music and choir experience. 
Please register for auditions at our choir office:

Naděžda Kramplová | Choir Manager
kramplova@dresdnerphilharmonie.de

Tel. 0351 | 4 866 365

Sponsoring Association

The Association for the Promotion of the Philharmonic Choir supports the choir financially and ideally by helping to organise concert projects and trips and contributing to their financing.

Contact: fv-chor@dresdnerphilharmonie.de

You can support our work through your membership, a donation or sponsorship.

DONATION ACCOUNT

East Saxon Savings Bank
IBAN: DE 23 8505 0300 3120 1055 70

 

Upcoming concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Choir