Members of our »Friends and Patrons« Association enjoy a wide range of opportunities to meet orchestra musicians, academy students, and distinguished guests through diverse events and projects: from attending rehearsals at the Isarphilharmonie and festive Advent concerts to audition coaching sessions and the annual general meeting, as well as group excursions and the »Philharmonic Fun« concert.
October 22, 2026, 6:00 p.m.: Dress rehearsal
Conductor: Thomas Hengelbrock
Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Schumann
December 3, 2026, 1:30 p.m.: Rehearsal
Conductor: James Gaffigan / Horn: Matías Piñeira
Korngold, Williams, Prokofiev
December 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m.: Rehearsal
Conductor: Andris Nelsons
Reinvere, Mahler, Shostakovich
March 4, 2027, 2:00 p.m.: Rehearsal
Conductor: Pablo Heras-Casado / Piano: Alexander Melnikov
Schnittke, Bruckner
March 16, 2027, 10:00 a.m.: Rehearsal
Conductor: Nathalie Stutzmann / Piano: Beatrice Rana
Brahms, Schumann, Wagner
June 15, 2027, 1:30 p.m.: Dress rehearsal
Conductor: Andris Nelsons / Soprano: Rachel Willis-Sørensen
Debussy, Wagner, Berlioz
New: “Chefsache”
Rehearsals with Lahav Shani
From exclusive seats in the choir balcony, you’ll experience Lahav Shani’s rehearsals up close.
As a member, you’ll receive priority booking rights.
September 2–4, 2026:
Concert tour to Grafenegg
September 5–7, 2026:
Concert tour to London
November 16–18, 2026:
Concert tour to Vienna
November 21–24, 2026:
Concert tour to Amsterdam
February 5–7, 2027:
Concert tour to Paris
February 18–23, 2027:
Concert tour to New York
April 1–5, 2027:
Concert tour to Aix-en-Provence
June 18–21, 2027:
Concert tour to Granada
September 17, 2026: Lahav Shani’s Inaugural Concert
6:00 p.m. Get-together in Hall X
7:30 p.m. Isarphilharmonie Concert
9:30 p.m. MPHIL Late
October, November, February, April:
Guided tours of the Gasteig HP8
Details to be announced.
December 21 & 22, 2026, 7:00 p.m.:
Christmas choir concert
at Herz-Jesu Church in Neuhausen
Hosted by: Harald Lesch
January 31, 2027, 11:00 a.m.:
A Philharmonic Treat
at the Volkstheater
July 4, 2027, 3:00 p.m.:
Concert at the Basilica in Ottobeuren
Conductor: Klaus Mäkelä
Beethoven: Missa solemnis
An integral part of the Munich Philharmonic, the Orchestra Academy, attracts exceptionally talented young musicians from around the world. Academy members gain valuable orchestral experience through regular performances with the orchestra and collaborations with internationally renowned conductors and soloists. The »Friends and Patrons« support the Academy through scholarships of up to 18 months, helping young musicians develop their artistic careers.
