The Musikkollegium Winterthur was founded in 1629 and has been a professional orchestra since 1875. With its 50 musicians, it is now one of the ten leading professional orchestras in Switzerland. It performs around 40 concert programmes each season in the Stadthaus Winterthur.
Classical and early Romantic music are fixtures in the broad repertoire, which ranges from Baroque to contemporary modern. Renowned principal conductors such as Franz Welser-Möst and Heinrich Schiff have left their mark on the Musikkollegium Winterthur. As of the 2016/17 season, Thomas Zehetmair will take over the position of principal conductor.
Numerous CD recordings, some of them award-winning, testify to the Musikkollegium's high artistic standing.
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Clean-up campaign in the city parks, organised by myBluePlanet. Your contribution to a clean city.
28.08.2026
10:30
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Gartenstadt Winterthur
It is not for nothing that Winterthur is known as a garden city: a belt of stately villas belonging to former city dignitaries, surrounded by magnificent ...
28.08.2026
12:00
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Gartenstadt Winterthur 2
It is not for nothing that Winterthur is regarded as a garden city: a belt of stately villas belonging to former city dignitaries stretches around the old ...
28.08.2026
14:15
Musikkollegium Winterthur
The fascinating world of biodiversity
A diverse range of flora and fauna brings green spaces to life and enhances our quality of life. Yet biodiversity is under threat. On this guided tour, ...
28.08.2026
14:30
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Street concert by the town band
A musical warm-up featuring popular brass music. Weather permitting, in front of the Town Hall.
28.08.2026
16:15
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Concert
Alfred Baum | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Zoltán Kodály.
