Recommendations
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10–15 März
: Reflektor Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau loves Hamburg – and Hamburg loves him! From March 10 to 15, the jazz pianist will showcase the full range of his musical personality at his »Reflektor« festival, performing in solo, duo, big band, and orchestral concerts.
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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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23 March
: Ray Chen / Amsterdam Sinfonietta
Tartini's Devil's trill, Bartók's wit, Piazzolla's tango fever: Ray Chen and Amsterdam Sinfonietta under Candida Thompson ignite a highly virtuosic string fireworks display – breathless, lively, electrifying.
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26 May
: Götterdämmerung
With Götterdämmerung, the project of a historically informed »Ring« reaches its climax: Kent Nagano and Concerto Köln present the grand finale – 150 years after its premiere, in keeping with the Music Festival motto »End«.
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17 April
: Mahan Esfahani / Harpsichord
Mahan Esfahani shows that the harpsichord can stand firmly in the here and now with all four legs. The renowned Iranian-American harpsichordist performs exclusively works from the 20th and 21st centuries.
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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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20 May
: Huelgas Ensemble
Belgian conductor Paul Van Nevel, cigar lover and master of Renaissance vocal music, is dubbed the »Hercule Poirot of early music«. For 50 years, he has uncovered hidden gems – now performing them with the Huelgas Ensemble at the Elbphilharmonie.
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31 May
: Vladimir Jurowski
A choral symphonic programme – the full Elbphilharmonie experience! Vladimir Jurowski conducts the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester and Choir Berlin in Henze’s Ninth Symphony, Beethoven’s Leonore Overture, and Brahms’s Schicksalslied.
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9–11 April 2026
: Klangzeit: Concert with Grandma and Grandpa
A concert for young and old: At “Klangzeit,” grandchildren, parents, and grandparents can experience music together, sing along to familiar songs, and enjoy the moment in a relaxed atmosphere. At the Elbphilharmonie and selected districts of Hamburg.
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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.
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Concert stream for children
: Journey to a new world
When war breaks out in Antonia’s homeland, she must say goodbye to her best friend and emigrate: to the rail station, through wild Atlantic storms and to the land of freedom. A magical concert film without words, featuring music by Vivaldi and Dvořák.
From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles
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»Arctic Voices«: A look back in pictures
The musical diversity of the Arctic Circle in four days: The »Arctic Voices« travelled from Canada, Scandinavia and Japan to electrify the audience with their ancient sound traditions. #World
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Musik zwischen Ende und Ewigkeit
Ein Essay über die verschiedenen Gestalten des Endes in der Musik. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2026
