Information for Music Tour Operators
Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra & Nuremberg Philharmonic State Orchestra
The stylistic spectrum of the Nuremberg Symphony ranges from Bach to Hollywood. With quality, wit and charm they beguile more than 120,000 concert-goers each year with a classical feast for the ears – making them one of the largest concert orchestras in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region.
The 91 musicians who make up the Nuremberg Philharmonic State Orchestra perform in the orchestra pit, often unseen by the audience, for operas, operetta and musical performances. Each musical season has a repertoire of approx twenty different musical works. The orchestra also performs approx eight concerts in the Meistersingerhalle and in the Opera House.
State Theater Nuremberg
With more than 650 events per season – including operas, balletts, plays and concerts as well as national and international guest performances – and more than 550 employees from more than 30 countries, the Nuremberg State Theater is one of the largest three-fold stages in Germany.
Hörtnagel Konzerte Nürnberg
Enjoy classic concerts in Nuremberg!
10 master concerts presenting international high class orchestras like the Orchestra de Champs-Élysèes Paris. Great conductors like Philippe Herreweghe, Riccardo Chailly und Sir Roger Norrington lead the orchestras. Furthermore guests can look forward to special concerts during the Advent Season.
Music Festival ION
Friends of sacred music are invited to organ, choir and symphony concerts during the ION Music Festival. The ION Music Festival in Nuremberg offers summery days of moving concerts in auratic churches, exciting venues and festive halls, with international stars and surprising discoveries. The ION Music Festival lights a spiritual bonfire that warms and makes the familiar tangible, that gives comfort and hope - and sparks creativity.
More information about the International Organ Week Nuremberg - Music Festival ION