Recommendations
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31 October
: Gustavo Santaolalla
Anyone who has watched the hit zombie series »The Last of Us« or Hollywood films like »Brokeback Mountain« or »Babel« will be familiar with his music: Gustavo Santaolalla. The Argentine takes the stage with his quintet to journey through his career.
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3 November
: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Lahav Shani, makes its debut at the Elbphilharmonie with works by Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Paul Ben-Haim. Martin Fröst will perform the solo part in Mozart's Clarinet Concerto.
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10 November
: Kit Armstrong: Beethoven 27
Kit Armstrong and conductor Jan Caeyers perform 27 works by Ludwig van Beethoven throughout Europe until 2027 – the 200th anniversary of the composer’s death. This time on the programme: captivating Overtures and the Symphony No. 4
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11 November
: Budapest Festival Orchestra / Alina Ibragimova / Iván Fischer
With Richard Strauss’s »Josephs Legende«, Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra revel in a romantic orchestral frenzy. In the second half, Alina Ibragimova shines as soloist in Beethoven's famous violin concerto.
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6 November
: Song Recital: Sarah Wegener
With »Naturträume«, the highly acclaimed soprano Sarah Wegener presents a recital featuring her favourite works by Strauss, Brahms and Schubert. She concludes with a trip into the English repertoire from the period between Romanticism and Modernism.
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12 – 16 November
: Focus Catalunya
Mediterranean sun to combat the gray November skies! The »Catalunya« festival focuses on the diversity of Catalan music, from medieval music to symphony orchestras and choirs to folk dances, electronic music, and singing star Sílvia Pérez Cruz.
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19 November
: Pygmalion / Stéphane Degout / Raphaël Pichon
With their distinctive sound, Pygmalion and its conductor Raphaël Pichon regularly give acclaimed concerts. In their new program, they focus on the vocal-symphonic works of Johannes Brahms. The soloist is the celebrated baritone Stéphane Degout.
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20 November
: NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Peter Rundel
New music about old paintings: the works of Hèctor Parra, Bohuslav Martinů, and Gérard Grisey are linked by the Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca. Peter Rundel conducts this exciting confrontation between the eras.
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6 November / Laeiszhalle
: Symphoniker Hamburg
The Hamburg Symphony Orchestra is celebrating he 150. birthday of Thomas Mann with an opera gala that combines excerpts from »Der Zauberberg« with music by Verdi and Wagner. Drama and music come together here to create a very special conce
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11 November / Laeiszhalle
: Drinnies / Live Podcast
The Drinnies are back in Hamburg! Giulia Becker and Chris Sommer tell real stories about real »Drinnies« in their podcast – and now they're venturing outside with their performance.
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16 November / Laeiszhalle
: Symphoniker Hamburg
A melodious friendship in the shadow of the Cold War: Dmitri Shostakovich and Benjamin Britten. With symphonies by both composers, the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nicolas Ellis, focuses on this connection.
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17 November / Laeiszhalle
: Jazz Piano: Craig Taborn Trio
Always at the cutting edge: Craig Taborn has earned a reputation in the jazz scene as an avant-garde artist and sound explorer on the piano. Together with cellist Tomeka Reid and drummer Ches Smith, the star pianist is exploring new worlds of jazz.
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18/19 October
: Workshop for anyone aged 16 and over
Discover some real rarities: a double bass recorder or an Indian shruti box? At “Klassiko Special,” some of the most unusual instruments from the Elbphilharmonie Instrument World collection will be unveiled. For interested parties aged 16 and over.
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2 November
: Twinkle Concerts Fünf Gewinnt
A cure for boredom: Balkan rhythms and pop sounds bring life to the party. With the band “Uwaga!”, five friends celebrate a big reunion after a long time apart – a Twinkle Concert for children aged 6 and up.
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9 November
: 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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21–24 November
: Twinkle Concerts Chez Maurice
Welcome to the home of Maurice Ravel: inspired by sounds, shadows, and machines, the young composer creates imaginative music—enchantingly staged by the Revue Blanche ensemble. A Twinkle Concerts for children aged 6 and up.
From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles
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Arvo Pärt in Portrait
The composer was the focus of the »Lux aeterna« festival opening. #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait #ArvoPärt
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Play Video
Video on demand from 9 Oct 2025 : NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Martin Fröst / Alan Gilbert
Star clarinettist Martin Fröst celebrates the start of his residency with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra. #LiveStream #ContemporaryMusic
