Recommendations
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21 January
: Golda Schultz
Golda Schultz dedicates herself to Mozart's multi-faceted heroines – with her warm soprano voice, she brings characters from Don Giovanni, Figaro and Così fan tutte to life. In addition, the Kammerakademie Potsdam performs the famous Jupiter Symphony.
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23 January
: From the Canyons to the Stars
Messiaen's »From the Canyons to the Stars« transports listeners to the red canyons of Utah. Ingo Metzmacher brings this tonal masterpiece to the Great Hall together with the Klangforum Wien Orchestra.
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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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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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25 January
: Derya Yıldırım & Avi Avital
This is where worlds collide: singer and bağlama player Derya Yıldırım and mandolinist Avi Avital join forces with the Ensemble Resonanz to bridge the gap between Vivaldi's »Summer« and newly arranged Anatolian folk songs.
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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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9/10 April
: Classical music meets hip-hop
When classical music meets hip-hop: Ensemble Resonanz and HipHop Academy Hamburg merge breakdancing, rap and Stravinsky's »Apollon musagète« in »Masters of Ceremony« – a rousing concert for the whole family.
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1/2 May
: Das Buch mit sieben Siegeln
Franz Schmidt's monumental oratorio »Das Buch mit sieben Siegeln« (The Book with Seven Seals) ignites apocalyptic drama with late Romantic force. Manfred Honeck conducts the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, two choirs and renowned soloists.
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23 January / Laeiszhalle
: Jan Lisiecki
A dance across the keys: Jan Lisiecki takes audiences from Europe to South America with works by Martinů, de Falla, Brahms, Chopin and Piazzolla – a virtuoso, poetic and rhythmically vibrant journey through the world of dance.
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16 January / Laeiszhalle
: Bennewitz Quartet
Under the motto »Creative Power«, the Bennewitz Quartet from Prague presents a programme that showcases the creative power of three composers. The ensemble has won numerous awards and captivates audiences with its sensitivity and infectious enthusiasm.
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5 February / Laeiszhalle
: Charlie Chaplin: The Circus
Chaplin’s »The Circus« tells of the accidentally funny tramp who becomes a star and falls in love – humorous, poetic, and touching. The magic of this classic returns with Chaplin’s own score, performed live by the Symphoniker Hamburg.
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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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8/9 January
: Young People’s Concert vision string quartet
The vision string quartet enjoys experimenting and is performing at the Elbphilharmonie: Four musicians from Berlin play classical works and their own pieces ranging from pop, rock, and folk to minimal music.
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16 February
: Twinkle Concerts Rune Thorsteinsson
From mouth-blown melodica to body percussion: Rune Thorsteinsson brings everything to the stage with his crazy jazz trio. Together with a symphony orchestra, they perform a groovy crossover that even allows the audience to join in. Ages 8+.
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Listen now (in German)
: Podcast: Elbphilharmonie Kopfhörer #36
The podcast for young people – this time featuring the vision string quartet and an extraordinary approach to music.
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23. März 2026
: Workshop für alle Interessierten ab 16 Jahren
To the controls, get set, go! In this workshop, young people aged 16 and over learn how to use modern synthesizers to create exciting sounds, noises, and melodies with electricity.
From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles
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Video on demand from 31 Dec 2025 : New Year’s Concert 2025: Johann Strauss
A swinging start to the new year: The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra celebrates the turn of the year with the »Waltz King« Johann Strauss. #Singing #LiveStream
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Interview with Manfred Honeck
»We need to move away from technical perfection«: The conductor on his understanding of staying true to the work and the contrasting worlds of Karajan and Harnoncourt. #Interview
