roc berlin - Rundfunkchor Berlin

What roc berlin - Rundfunkchor Berlin does

Rundfunkchor Berlin is a professional choral ensemble of 64 singers founded in 1925, headquartered in Berlin and operating as an ensemble of Rundfunk Orchester und Chöre gGmbH Berlin (ROC Berlin), a non-profit limited liability company (gemeinnützige GmbH). Its shareholders are Deutschlandradio, the Federal Republic of Germany, Land Berlin, and Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, providing the organization's stable public-broadcasting funding base. The ensemble performs approximately 60 concerts per season across choral-symphonic works, a cappella programs, and innovative staged productions including 'human requiem' (an immersive Brahms Requiem performed from memory), 'Flying Mozart' (a collaboration with breakdance crew Flying Steps), 'RundfunkchorLounge' (music-plus-discussion format), and 'Rote Messe'. The artistic program is led by Chief Conductor Gijs Leenaars, with Conductor Laureate Simon Halsey and incoming Chief Conductor Yuval Weinberg (from 2028/29). Operations are managed by Geschäftsführer Anselm Rose and Chordirektorin Rachel-Sophia Dries.

The organization operates an event-driven go-to-market model, distributing tickets through CTS Eventim, direct visitor service sales, and subscription packages (Abo and ClassicCard for under-30s). It serves multiple customer segments: concert audiences at the Philharmonie Berlin Großer Saal (2,250 seats), Berlin primary schools and educators via the SING! program (38 schools, 600-800 children, ~70 educators annually), amateur singers participating in the annual Mitsingkonzert (1,300+ participants), radio listeners on Deutschlandfunk Kultur and radio3, and young professional singers and conductors via the Academy, Schola, and Berlin International Masterclass for Choral Conducting. Revenue is primarily sourced from public shareholders and supplemented by ticket sales, subscriptions, private donations (via Deutsche Bank), and corporate sponsorships for specific productions. The ensemble has won three Grammy Awards and performs internationally across Europe, Asia, North America, and Oceania.

Name

roc berlin - Rundfunkchor Berlin

Legal name

Rundfunk Orchester und Chöre gGmbH Berlin

Website

https://rundfunkchor-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rundfunkchor Berlin is a 64-voice professional choral ensemble founded in 1925, part of Rundfunk Orchester und Chöre gGmbH Berlin, serving concert audiences, primary schools, amateur singers, and young professional musicians through subscription concerts, educational programs, and innovative staged productions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Choral Services

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Sound Recording Studios (51224)

akta.pro primary industry

Session Musicians & Vocalists (MPAIAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Professional choral ensemble
• Classical choral concerts
• Music education programs
• Choral conducting training
• Community sing-along events

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales and Subscriptions: Revenue generated through concert ticket sales via CTS Eventim, direct sales at visitor service, and subscription packages including Abo subscriptions and ClassicCard for audiences under 30.
2. Public Funding and Donations: As an ensemble of Rundfunk Orchester und Chöre gGmbH Berlin, funded by shareholders including Deutschlandradio, Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Land Berlin, and Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg. Additional revenue from donations via Deutsche Bank.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rundfunkchor Berlin is a professional choral ensemble of 64 singers performing approximately 60 concerts per season in choral-symphonic and a cappella formats at Berlin venues such as the Philharmonie Berlin and on international tours. Beyond its core concert activity, the choir delivers innovative staged productions (human requiem, Flying Mozart, Rote Messe, RundfunkchorLounge), an annual Mitsingkonzert sing-along event for ~1,300 amateur singers, and an integrated educational Campus including the SING! school program, Academy, Schola, and the Berlin International Masterclass for Choral Conducting.

Product overview

The Rundfunkchor Berlin is a world-renowned professional choral ensemble offering a portfolio of core and supplementary products/services. The central offering is the main choir performing approximately 60 choral-symphonic and a cappella concerts per season. This core is complemented by educational and community products: the SING! educational programme (partnering with Berlin primary schools since 2011), the annual Mitsingkonzert sing-along events at the Philharmonie (~1,300 participants), and the RundfunkchorLounge format combining music with moderated discussions. The ensemble also produces distinctive staged productions including 'human requiem' and 'Flying Mozart' (with the Flying Steps). Professional development offerings comprise the Academy (for young singers), Schola (week-long intensive projects), and the biennial Berlin International Masterclass for Choral Conducting. Additional services include a cultural voluntary year programme (FSJ Kultur), a podcast ('Ingwer und Zitrone'), a digital programme booklet, ClassicCard subscriptions for under-30 audiences, and standard concert subscriptions. The overall portfolio is structured around the core concert ensemble with educational outreach, innovative production formats, and professional training as distinct but interconnected modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mitsingkonzert: Annual sing-along concert format where amateur singers join professionals to perform choral-symphonic works in the Philharmonie Berlin
• RundfunkchorLounge
• human requiem
• Flying Mozart
• SING!
• Academy
• Schola
• Berlin International Masterclass for Choral Conducting

Products and services

• Rundfunkchor Berlin Concert Services The core professional choral ensemble of 64 singers performing approximately 60 choral-symphonic, a cappella, and studio concerts per season with leading orchestras and conductors at venues such as the Philharmonie Berlin and on international tours.
• Mitsingkonzert (Sing-Along Concert) Annual mass sing-along events at the Philharmonie Berlin where approximately 1,300 amateur singers join Rundfunkchor Berlin to rehearse and perform major choral-symphonic works under professional direction.
• SING! Educational Programme Long-term educational initiative partnering with Berlin primary schools to integrate communal singing into everyday school life; includes teacher training, school choirs, and the annual Liederbörse concert at the Philharmonie.
• RundfunkchorLounge Informal lounge-format events combining vocal music performances with moderated discussions on social, cultural, or philosophical themes at venues such as Heimathafen Neukölln, with audience participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 concerts per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Goethe-Institut LithuaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for 'human requiem' Baltic debut at Open To The World Festival in Vilnius
• German Embassy in VilniusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiplomatic support for Baltic debut performances of 'human requiem'
• Landesmusikakademie BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SING! educational program for training educators and music leaders
• Landesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung Berlin e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective call partner advocating for cultural education for children and young people in Berlin
• CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary ticketing partner for concert ticket sales; processes online ticket purchases as data processor under GDPR Art. 28
• Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular orchestral partner for choro-symphonic performances including sing-along concerts
• Konzerthausorchester BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrchestral partner for performances including Henze Symphony No. 9
• ISM Bel Canto Choir VilniusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival organizer for Open To The World Festival hosting 'human requiem' Baltic debut
• Flying StepsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreakdance crew collaborating on 'Flying Mozart' production combining choral music with breaking

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Groot Omroepkoor (Netherlands Radio Choir): Professional Dutch public-broadcasting choir comparable in funding (Netherlands public broadcasting), repertory breadth from Renaissance to contemporary, and choral-symphonic collaborations with leading orchestras and conductors.
• Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks: Bavarian public-broadcasting professional choir; direct German peer on funding model (BR), size, and the choral-symphonic concert series with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and guest orchestras.
• Wiener Singverein: Vienna-based professional concert choir of broadly comparable size, performing the major symphonic choral repertoire with top orchestras and conductors in Europe. Closest non-German analog in scale and repertory focus.
• Monteverdi Choir: Elite British touring choir of broadly comparable size, comparable in Grammy-level recording pedigree, internationally touring repertoire, and freelance professional-singer model.
• RIAS Kammerchor Berlin: Berlin-based professional chamber choir operating in the same city and audience pool, with overlapping public-broadcasting heritage and a comparable a cappella and choral-orchestral repertoire focus.
• Collegium Vocale Gent: Internationally touring professional vocal ensemble of similar artistic profile and high-end recording pedigree (Harmonia Mundi), comparable in size and stylistic range from early to contemporary repertoire.
• SWR Vokalensemble: Professional German broadcasting chamber choir of comparable size and repertoire; most directly comparable in funding model (SWR broadcasting fee) and choral-symphonic performance profile, and currently led by Yuval Weinberg who is the incoming Rundfunkchor Berlin Chief Conductor from 2028/29.
• NDR Chor Hamburg: North German Broadcasting's professional choir; comparable in NDR public-broadcaster funding, choral-symphonic partnerships, and concert programming in the German public-broadcasting ecosystem.
• BBC Singers: BBC's professional chamber choir of similar profile, publicly funded, performing a similarly broad choral repertoire and producing radio broadcasts. Functions as the UK analog to Rundfunkchor Berlin within a public-broadcaster umbrella.

Broad incumbents

• Berliner Philharmoniker: Larger Berlin-based classical institution operating in the same venues (Philharmonie Berlin) and donor/foundation ecosystem; not a choir but a closely related broader-incumbent partner/concurrent for premium concert-programming audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=rundfunkchor+berlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roc-berlin---rundfunkchor-berlin

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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