The German outfit will perform a powerful new program in the Sisters of Mercy Convent, Sacred Spaces, at Singleton on Saturday, February 28, from 8pm.

For bookings, go to www.trybooking.com/BGUAY or www.trybooking.com/575976

The motto of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne is "classical music the world over".

It is irrelevant for the musicians whether they are playing in a little village church, in the open air, in Cologne Cathedral or in the Sydney Opera House - their enthusiasm to play is the same every time.

The objective is simple - they want to inspire as many people as possible across all generations to enjoy classical music.

The popularity of the ensemble is reflected in the fact that the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne gives about 300 concerts a year around the globe.

The group was founded in the city whose name they bear: Cologne.

The city is famous throughout the world for its University of Music and its musical and instrumental teaching.

Generations of musicians have been trained there for many decades who, in terms of their musicality, are unparalleled around the world.

Since November 2009, the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne has a very special partner at its side - the Mercedes-Benz Centre in Cologne.

As part of a creative cooperation, this world-renowned company, via its branch in Cologne, provides the chamber with a comfortable tour bus.

It enables the musicians to travel quickly and comfortably to the many varied concert locations.

The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne is at home all over the world.

Its tours regularly take them to New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Great Britain, Ireland and many other countries - and, of course, to Germany.

In this context, the selection of works and soloists takes on a special significance.

The multifaceted composition of the ensemble provides every member of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne with the opportunity to perform as a soloist.

The real appeal of the program lies in the meeting of popular and unknown works from a wide variety of musical epochs.

This sees familiar greats like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Vivaldi in dialogue with works from people such as Sergei Prokofieff through to the "King of Tango" Astor Piazzolla.

This mix promises great diversity of the very highest order, without them having to preach to the audience in the process.

After all, music is for entertainment and not for instruction.