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

  • 9/10 MAY 2026 'MacMillan and Choir' concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra in the Kulturpalast

Season Preview 2026/27

  • 28 AUG 2026 concert with Vocapella Limburg, Musiksommer Bad Schandau
  • 12/13 SEP 2026 'Carmina Burana', opening concert of the 26/27 season with the Philharmonic Children's Choir and the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Kulturpalast
  • 30 OKT / 1 NOV 2026 reading and music 'Ich will Zeugnis ablegen bis zum Letzten', Kulturpalast and Görlitz synagogue
  • 7 DEC 2026 Advent Concert, Freital
  • 10/11 DEC 2026 'A Christmas Carol', Kulturpalast
  • 23/24 APR 2027 'Beethoven Chorfantasie' with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, Kulturpalast
  • 25 APR 2027 '60 years jubilee of the Philharmonic Choirs' with the Philharmonic Children's Choir, Kulturpalast
  • 29 MAY 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

Ostsächsische Sparkasse
IBAN: DE 23 8505 0300 3120 1055 70

Upcoming concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Choir