Philharmonic Children's choir
The children's choir looks back on a history of over fifty years. It is one of the best-known and most successful children's choirs in Germany. Currently, around 140 children sing in the choir's various formations. Joint concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra support the ongoing professional work with the children and contribute to a diverse musical spectrum. The repertoire of the Philharmonic Children's Choir includes works from the Renaissance to the 21st century and is constantly being expanded.
In autumn 2019, the Philharmonic Children's Choir travelled to the USA and Canada under the motto 'Many Voices - One World' to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Radio, film and television productions as well as numerous CD recordings round off the choir's diverse activities.
The Philharmonic Children's Choir has won several awards at national and international competitions.
In its hometown of Dresden, it hosts the 'International Children's Choir Festival', which takes place every two years.
Season Preview 25/26
28 APR 26 ‘School choirs sing’ at the Kulturpalast
9/10 MAY 26 ‘MacMillan and choir’, concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra at the Kulturpalast
26/28 JUN 26 ‘Summer, sun, holiday season’ at the Kulturpalast
Season preview 2026/27
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September 12/13 2026 'Carmina Burana' opening concert of the 26/27 season with the Philharmonic Choir and the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Kulturpalast
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October 2/3 2026 children's opera 'Brundibar' with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Kulturpalast
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November 28 2026 Advent Vesper, Kreuzkirche Dresden
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December 20/24 2026 christmas concerts 'Sind die Lichter', Kulturpalast
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March 19 2027 charity concert 'Sonnenstrahl' with the Dresden Boy's Choir, Kreuzkirche Dresden
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April 20 2027 'Dresden School Choirs Sing', Kulturpalast
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April 25 2027 "60 years jubilee of the Philharmonic Choirs" with the Philharmonic Choir, Kulturpalast
Musical education
The Philharmonic Children's Choir offers free musical training for interested children. We accept children from the age of 5 into our training groups and train them in the subjects of music theory, rhythm/movement, choral singing and voice training until they enter the children's choir. At the end of each school year, all colleagues of the Philharmonic Children's Choir discuss when a child can move from one training group to the next.
All rehearsals take place in the rooms of the Dresdner Philharmonie in the Kulturpalast.
Children's choir on the road
"Sounds of 'Elbflorenz'" - The Philharmonic Children's Choir on tour in Central Europe!
In October 2025 choir director Gunter Berger and his Philharmonic Children's Choir toured Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Performing in famous churches and concert halls such as the MuTh Wien and the radio concert hall Bratislava, the young singers presented themselves once more as musical embassadors of Dresden.
We are looking for you!
Come sing with us!
The Philharmonic Children's Choir Dresden offers a sound and varied musical education as well as many unforgettable concert experiences.
Please register for an audition. The next appointment is on 06/11/2026 from 15.00 to 18.00.
Iris Geißler │ stage manager children's choir
geissler@dresdnerphilharmonie.de
T +49 351 4866-347
F +49 351 4866-781
Sponsoring association
The Association for the Promotion of the Philharmonic Children's Choir supports the choir financially and ideally by helping to organise concert projects and trips and contributing to their financing.
You can support our work through your membership, a donation or sponsorship. You can find more information on the website of the Förderverein.
www.philharmonischer-kinderchor.de
You can reach us by email at:
fv-info@philharmonischer-kinderchor.de
DONATION ACCOUNT
Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden
IBAN: DE21 8505 0300 3120 2521 73