Recommendations
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19 February
: Beethoven27
Beethoven specialist Jan Caeyers and his orchestra Le Concert Olympique return to the Elbphilharmonie with pianist Kit Armstrong, using works by Beethoven and Bach to trace a path from crisis to renewal.
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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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21 February
: Rachmaninov: All-Night Vigil
Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil immerses in profound Orthodox spirituality. The Bavarian Radio Chorus under Peter Dijkstra performs a cappella – contrapuntally framed by Krzysztof Michalski with excerpts from Britten’s Cello Suite No. 3.
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13 March
: Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau returns as a crowd favourite! In his self-curated »Reflektor«, he showcases his compositional side with »Fourteen Rêveries« – a piano cycle in classical style.
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1 March
: Arctic Voices: Marewrew
Like dub music, the singing of the Ainu group Marewrew unfolds: three voices in a circle, slightly staggered in the traditional canon Ukouk. Together with musician OKI, they blend ancient soundscapes of Hokkaido with new influences and celebrate nature.
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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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27 March
: Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Hans von Bülow praised Bach's »Well-Tempered Clavier« as the essence of all music. In this spirit, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, celebrated Bach interpreter and sound aesthete, plays a concert of brilliant clarity and depth.
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6 April
: Johann Christian Bach: Amadis de Gaule
Johann Christian Bach, youngest son of Johann Sebastian, tells in his opera »Amadis de Gaule« a heartfelt adventure with dragons, wizards, and princesses – performed by the CPE Bach Choir, the B’Rock Orchestra, and outstanding soloists.
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19 February / Laeiszhalle
: Pablo Held Trio
Ruhr-area jazz at its best: For 20 years, the Pablo Held Trio has captivated audiences with its free-spirited interplay between free and smooth jazz. For the anniversary tour, saxophonist Chris Potter joins the lineup.
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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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25 March / Laeiszhalle
: Rachel Eckroth Trio
Pianist, singer and sonic explorer Rachel Eckroth blends jazz, indie and electronic textures into atmospheric songs between dream and experiment – her trio creates an intense, cinematic band sound.
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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.
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24/25 Mai
: Workshop for anyone aged 16 and over
The mixing desk is waiting: put on some vinyl records and mix some sounds. Ena Lind's an DJ Resom's workshops cover sourcing equipment, choosing the right music, and lots of hands-on practice—with plenty of opportunity to chat and ask questions.
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24 May 2026
: Workshop for anyone aged 16 and above
Small patterns, big impact: In the Minimal Music workshop, young people aged 16 and above and adults discover the sound of Steve Reich & Philip Glass – and compose their own piece on the xylophone and metallophone.
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20/21 June 2026
: Twinkle Concerts Bad Bugs
It buzzes and whirrs and hums! With synthesizers, electric guitars, and their voices, the »Bad Bugs« bring the underground sound of the insect world to the stage for children aged 6 and up.
From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles
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Video on demand from 4 Feb 2026 : The Myth of Heroism
Beethoven’s Third Symphony »Eroica« and other works with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra & Vocal Ensemble, Klaas Stok and Alan Gilbert. #Beethoven #LiveStream #ContemporaryMusic
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The »Arctic Voices« festival
A legacy of perpetual ice: the indigenous music of the Arctic is moving towards the modern age. #MusicHistory #World
