Experience the Gift of Giving with A Philharmonia Christmas this Holiday Season

The Philharmonia Choir of Cape Town is back with their special festive performance, A Philharmonia Christmas, after its sold-out run last year. With a mix of festive favourite sing-alongs and distinctly South African celebrations, it’s a great way to get in the holiday spirit while supporting those in need.

Here’s everything Cape Town needs to know.

More about A Philharmonia Christmas

This year, the Philharmonia Choir is teaming up with the Cape Town Brass Ensemble and the Cape Town Children’s Choir for a cross-generational, full musical experience. The exact programme isn’t available, but listeners can expect seasonal staples and holiday hymns that put everyone in that festive mood.

A Philharmonia Christmas is conducted by Richard Cock, former Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra of South Africa and Artistic Director of the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra. He is widely recognised as one of South Africa’s most experienced orchestral conductors and has been labelled the country’s first “professional countertenor”.

This year’s concert is partnered with The Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, first established in 370 A.D. and still operating today, which is collecting donations for two important causes.

The first is Christine Revel Children’s Home in Athlone, which provides care for underprivileged children in the Southern Suburbs. Lastly, raised funds also go to Sisters Incorporated in Kenilworth, which acts as a medical facility assisting critically ill children and supports abused women and their children. They kindly ask audience members to bring canned foods, disposable nappies, Lactogen 2 formula, nonconsumables and personal hygiene items to City Hall.

Get tickets & get involved

With Christmas drawing near, it’s time for Cape Town to hum their favourite carols, provide for their loved ones, and help those in need with A Philharmonia Christmas. Those bringing their entire family can use a special ‘buy five, get one free’ deal on Quicket.

Cost: R170 – R280 per person. Book now on Quicket.

When: Thursday – Saturday, 10 – 12 December 2026 | 7pm – 9.30pm (Thu & Fri) | 3pm – 5.30pm (Sat)
Where: City Hall, 56 Darling St, Cape Town City Centre