WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne is one of the most influential orchestras in the musical landscape of North Rhine Westphalia – thanks to its subscription series at Kölner Philharmonie and Funkhaus Wallrafplatz as well as partnerships with the region’s largest concert halls and festivals. International tours and a growing number of award-winning CD releases confirm its international rank as an outstanding representative of the German orchestra scene.

At the beginning of the 2019/20 season, Cristian Măcelaru, one of the fast-rising stars of the conducting world, has been appointed Chief Conductor of the WDR Sinfonieorchester.