--- title: "MDR Studio" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/mdr-studio" description: "Dresden architect Peter Kulka designed the shiny black MDR Studio, which is connected to the Gewandhaus and was completed in 2001. The glazed and fully air-conditioned bridge provides musicians with their instruments and choir singers with direct access to concerts during the MDR concert season in the Gewandhaus.The bridge also symbolizes the fact that there are no two separate music venues on Augustusplatz, but one large music center in the heart of the city of Leipzig. Both the MDR Radio Choir and the MDR Symphony Orchestra rehearse in the MDR Studio . No other orchestra in Europe is as closely associated with the emergence of radio as the Central German Radio Symphony Orchestra, which was founded in 1924." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3867790/4591094072f24c3fc7517d0371b7fe653cebba17eb05d634e9c48849d8e62e2f/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share MDR Studio ========== - Venue Das MDR-Sinfonieorchester spielt ein Konzert im MDR Studio am Augustusplatz in Leipzig Blick auf das MDR Studio am Augustusplatz direkt neben dem City-Hochhaus in Leipzig The MDR Studio on Augustusplatz was built especially for rehearsals and recordings by the MDR Radio Choir and the MDR Symphony Orchestra. Dresden architect Peter Kulka designed the shiny black MDR Studio, which is connected to the Gewandhaus and was completed in 2001. The glazed and fully air-conditioned bridge provides musicians with their instruments and choir singers with direct access to concerts during the MDR concert season in the Gewandhaus.The bridge also symbolizes the fact that there are no two separate music venues on Augustusplatz, but one large music center in the heart of the city of Leipzig. Both the MDR Radio Choir and the MDR Symphony Orchestra rehearse in the MDR Studio . No other orchestra in Europe is as closely associated with the emergence of radio as the Central German Radio Symphony Orchestra, which was founded in 1924. Read more Good to know ------------ Price info LEIPZIG CARD: LEIPZIG CARD users benefit from a reduced admission price for the MDR events "Reihe Eins", Matineekonzert, "Zauber der Musik" (Gewandhaus) and MDR Chamber Concerts (MDR-Kubus). Read more Directions & Parking facilities Public transport: The nearest stop is Leipzig Augustusplatz (lines 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16). The destination is about 240 m on foot from there. Car: Use the surrounding parking garages around the city center. The nearest parking garage is the underground parking garage "Q-Park Augustusplatz" (Augustuspl. 15, 04109 Leipzig). Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Show - Show - Festival - Place of interest - Orchestras & Ensembles - Worth seeing - Venue - Tours 5.56 km - Themed hiking trail 281.32 km - Cycling 79.30 km - Cycling Contact **MDR - Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts** Augustusplatz 9a 04109 Leipzig