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Not yet in its full line-up and with a much modified seating arrangement on stage, but definitely ready to perform: Each weekend until mid-July, the Munich Philharmonic will bring back life into the Philharmonic Hall and music into living rooms with its #MPhilWeekend series.

Friday, 18.09.2020, 8:00 PM – Black Box
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Friday, 24.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place. The organizer is seeking to find a new date.

Saturday, 25.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place. The organizer is seeking to find a new date.

To provide its students with performance experience even in the times of Corona, the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich (HMTM) started a series of digital concerts. The live streams can be seen on the HMTM’s new YouTube channel.

Tuesday, 14.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Carl-Orff-Saal/Carl Orff Hall
Modification of event: Livestream available on youtube

Wednesday, 04.11.2020, 8:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event has been moved to 30 July 2021. Tickets already purchased remain valid.

Wednesday, 15.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled.

Friday, 10.07.2020, 7:00 PM – Black Box
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Friday, 17.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Black Box
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

From 17 June you can enjoy speciality coffees and a small selection of breakfasts again at the Gasteig – served in the outdoor area of the former »le copain« between the Glass Hall and the Trumpet Mondays to Fridays from 8 AM to 4 PM.

Wednesday, 22.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Kleiner Konzertsaal/Small Concert Hall
Modification of event: This event has been moved to 31 January 2021.

Saturday, 11.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Kleiner Konzertsaal/Small Concert Hall
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place. Tickets already purchased will be refunded at the advance booking office where they were purchased.

The corona crisis has also caught up with the Gasteig’s bars and restaurants: It is with great regret that we must announce that our in-house catering partner Gasteig Kult und Speise GmbH, has filed for insolvency.

Wednesday, 08.07.2020, 3:00 PM – Black Box
Modification of event: This event will be postponed to 30 September 2020.

Saturday, 18.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Black Box
Modification of event: Unfortunately, this event will not take place.

Unfortunately, the 2020 ARD International Music Competition cannot take place this year. Due to the corona pandemic, the 69th edition with the planned categories of flute, trombone, string quartet and piano has been postponed to 2022.

The Munich Philharmonic and the Bayerischer Rundfunk ensembles have announced the early end of their 2019/20 concert season. Due to the implemented corona pandemic containment measures and the associated bans on events, the concerts still planned up to and including 7 July 2020 had to be cancelled.

To provide its students with performance experience even in the times of Corona, the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich (HMTM) started a series of digital concerts. The live streams can be seen on the HMTM’s new YouTube channel.

On the Gasteig Sendling construction site, things are moving fast – in these times of course under strict conditions and safety precautions. This time-lapse video shows what has been happening at site of the Gasteig’s interim quarters from June 2019 to May 2020.

The US-American artist Benjy Barnhart has had his studio at the future site of the Gasteig at Sendling in Hans-Preißinger-Straße 8 (HP8) since 2011. There, he has been documenting the changes happening every day on the building site outside his window on canvas. We talked to him about art and the places it occupies in the city.

The Gasteig and its institutions are open for the most part. From 15 June 2020 events with a restricted number of spectators are permitted again. You can find further information here.

Saturday, 11.07.2020, 8:00 PM – Philharmonie/Philharmonic Hall
Modification of event: This event has been moved to 5 July 2021. Tickets already purchased remain valid.

For the time being, the visitor service of Gasteig München GmbH can be reached at the following times.

In 2020, the European Union celebrates 75 years of peace and the 70th anniversary of the founding speech on May 9th. Although the Munich »Europa-Mai« will be celebrated only online this year, there will be many activities to take part in and opportunities to network.

To help you continue learning in the absence of face-to-face classes, the Münchner Volkshochschule (MVHS) delivers online adult education to your home: The free MVHS.Heimspiel courses will help you further your existing skills and knowledge or discover new topics of interest.

Normally, the Munich Philharmonic meets in the Gasteig almost every day. Cellist Stephan Haack even refers to the Philharmonic Hall as his »living room«. But the Coronavirus has changed all that: Joint rehearsals and concerts have been suspended and for the time being the orchestra members cannot have personal contact with each other or with their audience. Instead, they now give private sessions to enjoy at home.

The work at Gasteig Sendling – the site that will be the arts centre’s temporary home during the renovation work on its main building – is moving along, and thanks to the live image cameras on the site, you can follow the progress yourself.

As the Gasteig has to remain closed until 19 April due to the Corona pandemic, the Munich City Library has a unique offer: For three months, everyone living in the Munich region can access a large selection of e-books, newspapers and audio books free of charge.

The spread of the coronavirus and the resulting restrictions in everyday life have far-reaching social, economic and health consequences for all of us. The ban on events brings many in the arts and cultural sector into existential hardship. Here, you can find out how you can help.

The libraries are closed, concert halls and museums have shut their doors and you have watched the entire season of your favourite series? Here are some inspirational (and free) online cultural offerings for you to experience from the comfort of your sofa.

On our website you will find lots of information about the Gasteig, Munich’s big cultural centre. Read all about our facilities, our gastronomical offers and partners, and how to get here!