Recommendations
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4 February
: Hagen Quartett
After more than 40 years, an era ends for the Hagen Quartet. At the Elbphilharmonie they perform Mozart’s graceful Prussian Quartet, Webern’s refined miniatures, and Schubert’s moving Death and the Maiden – a farewell of style and depth.
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4/7 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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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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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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23 February
: Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio
Jazz legend Wolfgang Muthspiel and his All-Star Trio with Scott Colley and Brian Blade return to the Elbphilharmonie. The world-class trio is currently refining its third album, with which it will embark on a major release tour in spring 2026.
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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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28 April
: »L’Orfeo«
Monteverdi's »L'Orfeo« tells the immortal love story of Orfeo and Euridice – passionate, moving and still touching 400 years later. Leonardo García Alarcón and a magnificent ensemble bring the opera to life in the Grand Hall.
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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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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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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 8 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
