Information for Sing-Along Participants

Sheet Music

We do not sell scores directly. Please purchase them from a music retailer. We recommend the following edition, which will also be used by the Rundfunkchor Berlin:

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Paulus op. 36

Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel
ISMN: 979-0-004-18088-4
ASIN: B00006LTWL
Publisher number: EB 8706
Piano reduction (€20.90)

Please Note

Please note that the repertoire for the sing-along concerts is always demanding and that the works must be prepared independently in advance. For those interested, several Berlin church choirs offer preliminary rehearsals. You can find further information about these rehearsals here.

Singing from photocopies is not permitted.

The following numbers are sung exclusively by the singers of the Rundfunkchor Berlin, but not by the accompanying singers:

• No. 5, mm. 45–71
• No. 9
• No. 14
• No. 26
• No. 29, mm. 1–23
• No. 35
• No. 42, mm. 12–23

You may find the conductor’s notes for Mendelssohn’s »Paulus« in the following documents in German language:

Alle Stimmen_Partitureintragungen_Paulus_MSK26

Sopran_Partitureintragungen_Paulus_MSK26

Alt_Partitureintragungen_Paulus_MSK26

Tenor_Partitureintragungen_Paulus_MSK26

Bass_Partitureintragungen_Paulus_MSK26

Schedule – 17 May 2026

Procedure / Admission

• 8:30–9:30 a.m. – Admission to the Berlin Philharmonie
• 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Rehearsal with piano (Great Hall)
• 1:00–3:00 p.m. – Rehearsal with the Rundfunkchor Berlin, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin & Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie
• 3:30 p.m. – Concert in the Great Hall

At the entrance, singers will receive wristbands, which must be worn throughout the day. Re-entry and participation are only possible with a valid wristband.

Seating

As in previous years, fixed seat reservations will apply.

Audience Tickets

Please note: Audience members with a singer’s ticket will not be admitted at the entrance check.

Concert Recording

Back by popular demand: Rundfunkchor Berlin will record the concert on 17 May 2026 and release it on CD.

• Price: €25 (including shipping)
• Orders can be placed on the day of the concert with the recording studio (cash only).
• Orders will be processed after the event and shipped two days later.

This double CD is intended as a keepsake and can only be ordered on the day of the concert.

Mitsingkonzert T-Shirts

This year, we’d like to start a new tradition: the Sing-Along Concert T-shirt. On the day of the concert, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., you’ll have the opportunity to purchase an exclusive T-shirt for the 2026 Sing-Along Concert. The T-shirt is available in sizes XS–XXL and costs €20. Cash payments only will be accepted.

Cloakroom & Attire

Free cloakroom service is available at the Philharmonie. Formal uniform is not required, but please dress appropriately for the occasion. Participating choirs are warmly invited to wear their choir uniforms. Please note: We cannot provide cloakroom facilities for choir groups.

Catering

Food and drinks will be available throughout the day in the main foyer, provided by Gerresheim Catering.

Getting There

• S-Bahn: S1, S2, S25, S26 → Potsdamer Platz (10-minute walk)
• U-Bahn: U2 → Potsdamer Platz
• Bus: M48, M29, 200 (stops directly at the Philharmonie)
• By car: Parking available at Potsdamer Platz

Present Your Choir

Choirs are welcome to display information material at an assigned table in the main foyer.

Looking Ahead – Sing-Along Concert 2027

The next Sing-Along Concert will take place on 7 March 2027 under the direction of Simon Halsey. Registration opens on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10 a.m. Members of the Friends and Supporters of the Rundfunkchor Berlin e.V. can register for the 2027 sing-along concert during the period from September 28, 2026 (10 a.m.) to October 2, 2026 (10 a.m.).

Would You Like To Rehearse Beforehand?

Church and Amateur Choirs

Independent choirs and amateur ensembles offer the chance to rehearse »Paulus« in advance. Please contact them directly to register.

Konzertchor Friedenau

Under the direction of Sergi Gili Solé, you will have the opportunity to prepare for the concert together with the Konzertchor Friedenau. You can register for the rehearsals at mitsingkonzert@gmx.de.

Lukaskantorei

Rehearsals for the Lukas Kantorei choir usually take place on Thursdays from 7:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. (from January 2026, 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.) at St. Lukas Church, Kreuzberg, Bernburger Straße 3–5, 10963 Berlin. Due to the abundance of choral pieces, participation from the first date is recommended.

Price per date: 5 EUR (unless otherwise stated)

Pre-Rehearsal With the Friends and Supporters’ Association

• Date: Saturday, 16 May 2026
• Location: Haus des Rundfunks (Helmut-Koch-Saal)
• Conductor: Nico Köhs (tbc)

Exact times will be announced later.

This rehearsal is exclusively for members of the Friends’ Association. Participation is only possible with a valid membership number.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Philharmonie on 17 May 2026!