German Orchestras and Choirs Report High Attendance but Face Financial Strains

A new survey highlights recovery in concert numbers post-COVID, yet financial cuts and aging venues pose significant challenges.

German professional orchestras and choirs held approximately 15,000 concerts and events in the 2023/24 season, nearing pre-pandemic levels.
The data comes from the first nationwide concert survey conducted by Unisono since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite strong attendance and operational recovery, concerns grow over potential cuts in public funding for the arts.
Unisono warns that reduced funding could lead to cancellations of productions and festivals, hindering artistic growth and audience expansion.
Aging infrastructure remains a pressing issue, with calls for new concert and theater venues in cities like Munich, Stuttgart, and Düsseldorf.