Classical music in Cologne: what’s on?
46 events from Monday, October 26 to Tuesday, November 24, 2026. Highlights: Hip-Hop trifft Rameau (Kölner Philharmonie, Wednesday, October 28), Rigoletto (Oper Köln, Thursday, October 29), André Rieu (Lanxess Arena, Friday, November 13). Busiest venues: Kölner Philharmonie, Oper Köln, Lanxess Arena.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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7 PM
Hip-Hop trifft Rameau
Amandine Sanchez · Ana Quintans · Mathias Vidal · Edwin Crossley-Mercer · Choeur de chambre de Namur ·…
24 €–57 € Tickets
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
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8 PM
»Dancing Around The Planet«
Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker · Krasina Pavlova · Lucio Vidal · Arshak Ghalumyan
36 €–52 € Tickets
Saturday, October 31, 2026
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11 AM
Tanz durch die Jahreszeiten
Le Concert de la Loge · Julien Chauvin · Compagnie Käfig · Mourad Merzouki · Cécile Trelliuyer · Nadine…
34 € Tickets
Sunday, November 1, 2026
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11 AM
Concert-Chor Concordia Hürth
Annabelle Heinen · Sibylla Maria Löbbert · Felix Läpple · Lucas Singer · Concert-Chor Concordia Hürth ·…
18 €–48 € Tickets
Monday, November 2, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
Saturday, November 7, 2026
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8 PM
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Renaud Capuçon · Gautier Capuçon · Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France · Jaap van Zweden
32 €–118 € Tickets
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026
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7 PM
WDR Happy Hour – Göttliches Spiel
WDR Sinfonieorchester · Andris Poga · Marlis Schaum
12 €–21 € Tickets
Friday, November 13, 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026
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8 PM
Grenzgänge – Poga & Prokofjew
Boris Giltburg · WDR Sinfonieorchester · Andris Poga
14 €–67 € Tickets
Sunday, November 15, 2026
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11 AM
Auf dem Weg zur Romantik
Sitkovetsky Trio · Kölner Kammerorchester · Roc Fargas
19 €–62 € Tickets
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8 PM
Jennifer Johnston | Gerald Finley | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra | Klaus Mäkelä
Jennifer Johnston · Gerald Finley · Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra · Klaus Mäkelä · Christiane von Poelnitz
30 €–148 € Tickets
Monday, November 16, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Thursday, November 19, 2026
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8 PM
Beethovens 4. Klavierkonzert | Brahms‘ 3. Sinfonie
Nuron Mukumi · Litauisches Nationales Sinfonieorchester · Gintaras Rinkevičius
20 €–70 € Tickets
Friday, November 20, 2026
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7 PM
Kronberg Academy
Julian Rhee · Sào Soulez Larivière · Luka Coetzee · Gürzenich-Orchester Köln · Andrés Orozco-Estrada
12 €–60 € Tickets
Monday, November 23, 2026
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Questions and answers
- Classical music in Cologne: how many events?
- 46 events from Monday, October 26 to Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
- Classical music in Cologne: what are the highlights?
- Highlights: Hip-Hop trifft Rameau (Kölner Philharmonie, Wednesday, October 28), Rigoletto (Oper Köln, Thursday, October 29), André Rieu (Lanxess Arena, Friday, November 13).
- Classical music in Cologne: which venues?
- Busiest venues: Kölner Philharmonie (24), Oper Köln (21), Lanxess Arena (1).
- Classical music in Cologne: is anything free?
- Nothing is listed as free yet.
- Classical music in Cologne: which day has the most?
- Sunday, November 15, 2026, with 5 events.
