WDR Big Band & WDR Funkhausorchester in Concert

Name: WDR Big Band & WDR Funkhausorchester in Concert
Start: 2026-07-11T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-11T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kölner Philharmonie

took place · 11 Jul 2026

Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne, Germany

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WDR Big Band & WDR Funkhausorchester in Concert — Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne

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WDR Big Band and WDR Funkhausorchester perform at Kölner Philharmonie in Cologne on Saturday, 11 July 2026 at 20:00. This is one of three WDR orchestra concerts in Germany this season. Kölner Philharmonie is a prestigious concert hall in the heart of the city, hosting leading jazz ensembles and orchestras. The joint concert of both WDR orchestras offers a rare opportunity to hear two major radio orchestras in a single evening.

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About: WDR Funkhausorchester

WDR Funkhausorchester is a German radio orchestra based in Cologne, operating under the public broadcaster WDR. It specialises in popular music, jazz, soul, and film music, and regularly performs at the Kölner Philharmonie. The orchestra is known for collaborating with prominent vocalists and for a broad repertoire spanning swing to contemporary genres.

About the venue: Kölner Philharmonie

The Kölner Philharmonie is one of Germany's premier concert halls, opened in 1986 beneath the Ludwig Museum on the banks of the Rhine. Its distinctive vineyard-style auditorium seats around 2,000 and is celebrated for its outstanding acoustics. The hall hosts the Gürzenich Orchestra, WDR Symphony Orchestra, and a wide range of international classical, jazz, and world-music performances.

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