WDR Sinfonieorchester & WDR Rundfunkchor | Hallelujah – Handel's Messiah

Name: WDR Sinfonieorchester & WDR Rundfunkchor | Hallelujah – Handel's Messiah
Start: 2026-12-05T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-05T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Kölner Philharmonie

Sat, 5 Dec 2026 · 19:00

Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne, Germany

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WDR Sinfonieorchester & WDR Rundfunkchor | Hallelujah – Handel's Messiah — Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne

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WDR Sinfonieorchester and WDR Rundfunkchor bring Handel's Messiah to Kölner Philharmonie on Saturday, 5 December 2026. This performance is one of nine German dates for the orchestra this year, with Cologne remaining its primary base. Kölner Philharmonie, opened in 1986 above the Rhine's banks, ranks among Germany's leading concert halls. The vineyard-style seating accommodates approximately 2,000 listeners and is renowned for its excellent acoustics, which serve both orchestra and choir exceptionally well.

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About: WDR Rundfunkchor

WDR Rundfunkchor is a professional radio choir based in Cologne, founded in 1947 as part of the public broadcaster WDR. The ensemble covers a wide repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary music and regularly performs alongside the WDR Sinfonieorchester. It is one of Europe's foremost choral ensembles.

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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WDR Sinfonieorchester & WDR Rundfunkchor | Hallelujah – Handel's Messiah

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