Spandauer Liedertag

Choirs Sing in Front of the Fortress

The open-air stage at the Spandau Citadel, nestled within the walls of the Renaissance fortress by the Juliusturm, is the natural meeting point for Spandau's cultural scene in the summer. Once a year, for a morning, it belongs to the district's choirs: the Spandauer Liedertag.

A Cross-Section of Spandau's Choral Life

From traditional men's choirs to young pop choirs, from church music ensembles to female a cappella quartets – the Spandau choirs use the Liedertag to showcase to each other and their audience what's happening chorally in the district. The program is deliberately broad: folk songs, classical works of choral literature, sing-along pop songs, and sacred music alternate.

Part of the "Umsonst & Draußen" Series

The Liedertag is part of the Citadel's summer series "Umsonst & Draußen", which for years has offered local bands, orchestras, ensembles, and choirs from Spandau and all of Berlin free performance opportunities under the open sky. The series is organized by the Kulturhaus Spandau, the district's central municipal organizer.

Spandau – A District with Its Own Identity

The westernmost district of Berlin has preserved its own cityscape: a medieval old town, a 16th-century citadel, industrial history, and since the 1990s, a vibrant choral scene with over two dozen active choirs. The Liedertag is therefore more than just a concert – it's a gathering of an entire community on a friendly morning.