Duisburger Philharmoniker

The Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra with its General Music Director Axel Kober is one of the most important institutions in the cultural landscape of North Rhine-Westphalia. As an orchestra with almost 150 years of history, the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra is committed to tradition, but also sees itself as an important driving force and pioneer for concert and orchestral music in the 21st century. In addition to its home venue, the Philharmonie Mercatorhalle, the orchestra pit of the Theater Duisburg has traditionally been the second home of the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra. For this long and successful theater marriage with the Düsseldorf Opera House as the “Deutsche Oper am Rhein”, the orchestra was awarded the Music Prize of the City of Duisburg in 2013.


At the heart of each season are the twelve Philharmonic Concerts in the Philharmonie Mercatorhalle, in which central works of the symphonic tradition from the Baroque to the modern era are performed in collaboration with internationally renowned conductors. These are complemented by the “Profile” chamber concert series, in which the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra passionately explores the repertoire together with prominent guest musicians. The Duisburg Philharmonic also presents cross-over projects, open-air concerts and nationwide guest performances.

They also see themselves as an innovative, cosmopolitan orchestra that opens up new audiences with international tours, its own educational concert program “klasse.klassik”, participation in major music festivals and performances away from the usual venues. The Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra is also moved in a figurative, metaphorical sense: through numerous creative processes. The orchestra sees itself as a living and learning cultural institution that plays a decisive role in the creative and individual development of people and in open society as a whole, and is committed to musical renewal and reflection on social change.

In 2021, long-time artistic director Prof. Dr. Alfred Wendel handed over the reins to musicologist and cultural manager Nils Szczepanski, who has since continued to lead the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra into the future of the classical concert business. However, the new season also brings a farewell, as it will be the last for Axel Kober, who has been General Music Director of the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra since 2019 and has significantly developed its profile.
The Duisburg Philharmonic also presents cross-over projects, open-air concerts and nationwide guest performances.

Homepage: www.duisburger-philharmoniker.de
Wed 04.06.2025
Theater Duisburg – Opernfoyer
17:00 - 18:00
Ballett-Workshop Ballett
Sat 07.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Premiere Ballett
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Samstags-Abo
Mon 09.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:00
Ballett
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo C
Sun 15.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
15:00 - 17:30
Ballett
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Sonntagnachmittags-Abo
Sun 22.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:00
Ballett
Afterwards: Nachgefragt
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo D
Sat 28.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Ballett
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Klassik Abo, Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo E
Fri 11.07.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Ballett
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Kleines-Abo-2, Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo B
Sun 13.07.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:00
For the last time this season, Family card Ballett
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Gemischtes Abo H
Thu 08.05.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30
Participate Young Opera
Fri 02.05.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
Premiere Opera
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Sat 10.05.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo 1
Sun 18.05.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
15:00 - 17:30
Opera
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Sonntagnachmittags-Abo 1
Fri 27.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Premiere Opera
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Premieren-Abo Duisburg
Sun 06.07.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:00
For the last time this season Opera
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo A A
Sun 27.04.2025
Theater Duisburg
16:00 - 17:15
Premiere, Family card Opera, Young Opera
Sat 03.05.2025
Theater Duisburg
17:00 - 18:15
Family card Opera, Young Opera
Fri 09.05.2025
Theater Duisburg
11:00 - 12:15
Opera, Young Opera
Thu 29.05.2025
Theater Duisburg
15:00 - 16:15
Family card Opera, Young Opera
Sun 01.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
15:00 - 16:15
Family card Opera, Young Opera
Mon 02.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
11:00 - 12:15
For the last time this season Opera, Young Opera
Wed 30.04.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Opera
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Fri 16.05.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Opera
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Fri 23.05.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Opera
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Tue 24.06.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
For the last time this season Opera
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Sun 23.03.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:45
Revival Opera
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo E
Sat 29.03.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:45
Opera
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Samstags-Abo
Sat 12.04.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:45
Opera
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Sun 20.04.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:45
Opera
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Gemischtes Abo J
Sun 11.05.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:45
For the last time this season Opera
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Kleines-Abo-1, Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo D
Sun 09.03.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:00
Revival Opera
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Wed 12.03.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo C
Fri 28.03.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
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Kleines-Abo-1, Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo D
Fri 04.04.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
For the last time this season Opera
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Gemischtes Abo H
Sat 15.02.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30
Concert
Mon 03.02.2025
Theater Duisburg – Opernfoyer
17:30 - 18:45
Free entry
Fri 07.02.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
Premiere Opera
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Premieren-Abo Duisburg
Sun 09.02.2025
Theater Duisburg
15:00 - 18:00
Opera
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Fri 21.02.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo D
Sun 23.02.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:30
Opera
Afterwards: Nachgefragt
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo C
Sun 02.03.2025
Theater Duisburg
15:00 - 18:00
Family card Opera
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Sonntagnachmittags-Abo
Wed 05.03.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
For the last time this season Opera
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Kleines-Abo-2, Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo B
Tue 14.01.2025
Theater Duisburg – Opernfoyer
17:30 - 18:15
Ballett-Workshop Ballett
Free entry
Sat 18.01.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 21:30
Premiere Ballett
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo A A
Sun 26.01.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 20:30
Audiodescription Ballett
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Gemischtes Abo J
Fri 31.01.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 21:30
Ballett
Afterwards: Nachgefragt
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Gemischtes Abo F
Sun 02.02.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 20:30
Audiodescription Ballett
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Fri 28.02.2025
Teatro Arriaga, Bilbao
19:30 - 21:30
Ballett
Sat 01.03.2025
Teatro Arriaga, Bilbao
19:00 - 21:00
Ballett
Sun 30.03.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 20:30
Ballett
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Fri 11.04.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 21:30
Ballett
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo C
Thu 27.02.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Revival Opera
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Klassik Abo, Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo E
Fri 07.03.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo A A
Thu 17.04.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
For the last time this season Opera
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Gemischtes Abo G
Fri 10.01.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:00 - 20:15
Opera
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Sat 11.01.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:00 - 20:15
Family card Opera
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Prima la Mamma!

Customs and mores at the theatre
Tue 31.12.2024
Theater Duisburg
19:00 - 21:15
Opera
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Includes a welcome drink
Sun 12.01.2025
Theater Duisburg
15:00 - 17:15
For the last time this season Opera
Afterwards: Nachgefragt
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Sonntagnachmittags-Abo
Sun 19.01.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:00
Opera
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Kleines-Abo-2, Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo B
Tue 20.05.2025
Theater Duisburg – Opernfoyer
18:00 - 18:45
Free entry
Sat 24.05.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
Premiere Opera
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Premieren-Abo Duisburg
Wed 28.05.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
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Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo A A
Fri 13.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
Afterwards: Nachgefragt
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Kleines-Abo-2, Wechselnde Wochentage-Abo B
Wed 25.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
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Gemischtes Abo I
Thu 03.07.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
For the last time this season Opera
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Gemischtes Abo F