Name: Happy Birthday, Spatz! — 1050 Years Regensburg Cathedral Choir Anniversary Gala 2026
Start: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Audimax der Universität Regensburg

1050 Years Cathedral Choir

About 1050 Years Cathedral Choir

With the anniversary gala "Happy Birthday, Spatz!", the Regensburg Cathedral Choir celebrates its 1050th anniversary. All choirs of the traditional boys' choir will perform with guests in the Audimax of the University of Regensburg, offering an honest, unvarnished look at what makes the Cathedral Choir special. The evening gala is the highlight of an entire anniversary year and will be accompanied the following day by a Pontifical Mass in Regensburg Cathedral of St. Peter — a unique musical event in the Upper Palatinate.

Dates 05 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Regensburg (09362)

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The anniversary gala "Happy Birthday, Spatz!" takes place on July 5, 2026, in the Audimax of the University of Regensburg. All choirs of the Regensburg Cathedral Choir celebrate the 1050th anniversary with guests. On July 6, a Pontifical Mass will be held in St. Peter's Cathedral with all four concert choirs.

The anniversary gala "Happy Birthday, Spatz!" is the highlight of the 1050th anniversary year of the Regensburg Cathedral Choir and takes place on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in the Audimax of the University of Regensburg.

All choirs of the Cathedral Choir perform together with guests, offering an honest, unvarnished look at what makes the choir strong at its core — with music and surprising moments. The following day, July 6, Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer will celebrate a Pontifical Mass in St. Peter's Cathedral with all four concert choirs, which also commemorates 1700 years of the Nicene Creed and 500 years of Palestrina.

Highlights 1050 Years Cathedral Choir 2026

1050th anniversary of one of the world's oldest boys' choirs
All choirs of the Cathedral Choir united on stage
Pontifical Mass in the UNESCO World Heritage site St. Peter's Cathedral
Part of a year-long anniversary program
At the Audimax of the University of Regensburg

Programme 1050 Years Cathedral Choir 2026

Anniversary Weekend

July 5, Audimax University of Regensburg: Evening Gala "Happy Birthday, Spatz!" with all choirs and guests
July 6, St. Peter's Cathedral: Pontifical Mass with Bishop Voderholzer and all four concert choirs

Other 2026 Anniversary Highlights

March 21–22: Passion Music by all choirs
March 28–30: JUNGE STIMMEN Festival (international boys' choirs and girls' choir)
April 8: Anniversary Album "1050"
April 13–21: Holy Week Liturgy by all choirs

Prices 1050 Years Cathedral Choir 2026

Tickets for the anniversary gala are available through the Regensburg Cathedral Choir (domspatzen.de). The Pontifical Mass in St. Peter's Cathedral is freely accessible as a religious service.

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Practical information — 1050 Years Cathedral Choir

Date

Anniversary Gala on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in the Audimax of the University of Regensburg. Pontifical Mass on July 6, 2026, in St. Peter's Cathedral.

Getting There

The University of Regensburg is easily accessible by bus from Regensburg Central Station. By car, take the A3/A93 (Regensburg-Universität exit). St. Peter's Cathedral is located in the Old Town.

Tickets

Tickets for the anniversary gala are available through the Regensburg Cathedral Choir (domspatzen.de). The Pontifical Mass in the Cathedral is accessible as a religious service.

1050 Years of Musical History

The Regensburg Cathedral Choir is one of the oldest and most famous boys' choirs in the world. Its history dates back to the year 975 — in 2026, the choir celebrates its 1050th anniversary. The festive highlight is the anniversary gala "Happy Birthday, Spatz!" in the Audimax of the University of Regensburg.

An Honest Birthday Gala

At the evening gala on July 5, 2026, all choirs of the Cathedral Choir will perform together with guests. The evening promises music and surprising moments — and above all, an honest, unvarnished look at what makes the Cathedral Choir strong at its core. It is not merely a representative concert, but a celebration that puts the choir's identity at the center.

Pontifical Mass in St. Peter's Cathedral

The day after the gala, on July 6, 2026, Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer will celebrate a Pontifical Mass in Regensburg Cathedral of St. Peter with all four concert choirs. The service commemorates three anniversaries: 1050 years of the Cathedral Choir, 1700 years of the Nicene Creed, and 500 years of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.

An Entire Anniversary Year

The gala is part of a rich anniversary program: from the Passion music in March to the JUNGE STIMMEN festival with international boys' choirs, the anniversary album "1050", to the Holy Week liturgy. The entire year 2026 in Regensburg, a UNESCO World Heritage city in the Upper Palatinate, is dedicated to the Cathedral Choir.