Recommendations
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24 February
: Anne-Sophie Mutter / London Philharmonic Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan called Anne-Sophie Mutter a genius – and he was right. For nearly 50 years, her name has stood for violin playing at the highest level. For her, music is life’s elixir and belongs at the heart of society.
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24 Februuary
: vision string quartet
The vision string quartet performs Shostakovich’s Seventh Quartet by heart – intense and uninhibited. Afterwards, the four musicians explore new sonic worlds with light, sound, and their own compositions blending folk, pop, and funk.
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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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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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7 March
: Justin Taylor / Harpsichord
Holiday in Italy – Bach could only dream of it. Though he never went there, he loved Italian music and drew inspiration from Vivaldi & Co. Harpsichordist Justin Taylor performs Bach’s Italianate works alongside »genuine« Italian music.
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19 April
: Beethoven27
Kit Armstrong and Jan Caeyers return for a third time with »BEETHOVEN27«: with Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto, the Seventh Symphony and other works, they chart a journey from the heroic phase to artistic boundary-breaking.
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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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22 March / Laeiszhalle
: Symphoniker Hamburg
The Hamburg Symphony Orchestra meets rising star Anton Gerzenberg and conductor Han-Na Chang. The energetic orchestral sounds of Edvard Grieg and Richard Strauss meet the virtuoso piano playing of Widman’s Funeral March.
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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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29 March / Laeiszhalle
: Ensemble Resonanz / Johannespassion
Bach’s St John Passion in miniature format: Ensemble Resonanz turns the classical concert format on its head. String orchestra sound meets experimental formats, electronics and surprise guests – a laboratory for new listening experiences.
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1 June / Laeiszhalle
: Ottavio Dantone / Harpsichord
Why have just one harpsichord when you can have four? Bach loved concerts like this! Accademia Bizantina and Ottavio Dantone bring triple and quadruple harpsichord works to the Laeiszhalle – a musical and historical highlight.
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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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ByteFM Podcast: Arctic Voices
ByteFM presenter Lena Boßmann talks about the »Arctic Voices« festival – guest: Marie Boine #Singing #Interview #Podcast #World
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Play Video
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
