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Recommendations
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7 February
: Myth of heroism
The NDR ensembles under Alan Gilbert and Klaas Stok devote themselves to mythical heroes – from Orpheus to Napoleon to Prometheus. Choral and orchestral works full of drama and myth culminate in Beethoven's »Eroica«, a symbol of the heroic ideal in music.
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8 February
: Béla Fleck & Edmar Castañeda
Three stars, one trio: banjo legend Béla Fleck, harp virtuoso Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez combine their talents in BEATrio – with virtuoso, energetic music ranging from jazz and bluegrass to Latin American grooves.
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13/15 February
: Elektra
Opera at the Elbphilharmonie: Alan Gilbert conducts Richard Strauss's epoch-making one-act opera »Elektra« – with the large NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and renowned singers in a semi-staged performance.
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17 February
: Benjamin Appl
The charismatic baritone has already celebrated several triumphs in Hamburg, and now he returns with Robert Schumann's »Dichterliebe«. The »Hölderlin Songs« by Hungarian composer György Kurtág provide a delightful counterpoint.
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20 February
: Pianomania: Roman Borisov
Roman Borisov, youngest Piano Olymp winner 2022, debuts at the Elbphilharmonie. He expands the Pianomania theme »Mazurkas« to other triple-meter dances and Rachmaninov's Piano Sonata No. 2 – highly musical and virtuosic.
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22 March
: Ensemble Resonanz
Riccardo Minasi and the Ensemble Resonanz ignite with violinist Alena Baeva: Debussy’s dreamy Faun, Bruch’s passionate Violin Concerto, Mozart’s »little g-minor Symphony«, Ravel’s baroque dances – classical music with rock energy!
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19 April
: Beethoven27
Kit Armstrong and Jan Caeyers return for a third time with »BEETHOVEN27«: with Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto, the Seventh Symphony and other works, they chart a journey from the heroic phase to artistic boundary-breaking.
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5 May
: MILES 100: Bobby Previte
Still Woodstock’s roar in their ears: In 1969 Miles Davis recorded »Bitches Brew« with Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul & Co. Jazz drummer Bobby Previte reignites this high-energy jazz-rock fusion live with local musicians.
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7 February / Laeiszhalle
: Teatime Classics
Freshly fortified with coffee, tea and cake before the concert: at the Teatime Classics, young talents present atmospheric chamber music from cello to piano to basoon and string quartet in afternoon concerts with the vigour of the stars of tomorrow.
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21 February / Laeiszhalle
: Belcea Quartet / Yulianna Avdeeva
The Belcea Quartet with Yulianna Avdeeva brings together Shostakovich, Britten and Weinberg: Bach-inspired preludes, a string quartet quoting Purzell and a piano quintet from a repressive era – a programme about friendship and freedom.
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22 February / Laeiszhalle
: Symphoniker Hamburg
Clara-Jumi Kang brings lyrical intensity and glowing virtuosity to Beethoven’s famous violin concerto. Sylvain Cambreling and the Symphoniker Hamburg shape the colourful orchestral worlds of Henze’s Eighth Symphony.
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21 March / Laeiszhalle
: Ian Bostridge
She sparkles with joy, lightness, and warmth: Baroque music continues to fascinate today. Tenor Ian Bostridge captivates with his nuanced voice in arias from this era – accompanied by the Ensemble Europa Galante at the Laeiszhalle.
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On sale from now
: For schools daycare centers and families
From 0 to 99: there is something for everyone at our workshops and entertaining concerts aimed at different age groups – not only at the Elbphilharmonie, but also in Hamburg’s city districts.
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5–9 June 2026
: Twinkle Concerts O Canto da Baleia
What does the ocean sound like? A blue whale takes children and families aged 1-3 on an interactive underwater journey full of mysterious creatures, Portuguese music, singing, strings, and flute.
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Workshops
: Become creative yourself
Double bass, bongo, synthesizer: in the workshops, the Elbphilharmonie's huge fund of instruments can be explored. Children and adults welcome!
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28/29 March
: Workshop Kreativ BeatObsession
A weekend of beats and rhythm! At “Kreativ BeatObsession,” objects are collected and turned into instruments. With creativity and a spirit of experimentation, participants tap, drum, and build until the walls shake.
From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles
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Live stream in 6 days on 12 Feb 2026 at 19:00 : Händel: Giulio Cesare
Ancient drama with a stellar cast: Handel’s famous opera with Jakub Józef Orliński and Sandrine Piau in the leading roles. #EarlyMusic #Singing #LiveStream
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Das Festival »Arctic Voices«
Ein Erbe aus dem Ewigen Eis: Die indigene Musik der Arktis befindet sich im Aufbruch zur Moderne. #MusicHistory
