19 March: Due to industrial action, there will be significant restrictions on bus and underground services in Hamburg. Please allow plenty of time for your journey.
Recommendations
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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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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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21 March
: Sir Simon Rattle conducts Mahler
Sir Simon Rattle has been dedicated to Mahler’s music for over 50 years. With Mahler’s »Resurrection Symphony«, he leads the Bavarian Radio Choir and Orchestra through existential soundscapes of life and death – also available to watch via livestream.
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24 April
: Song Recital with Magdalena Kožená
World star Magdalena Kožená enchants with baroque masterpieces by Purcell, Strozzi, and Dowland. Accompanied by Azul Lima on theorbo, she spans a bridge to Berio and Dean – an evening of melancholy, virtuosity, and expressive power.
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19 March
: Manchester Collective: Albion, Now
Celebrated for its imaginative programming, the Manchester Collective’s »Albion, Now« explores contemporary British music, from Christian Mason’s vibrant »Sardinian Songbook« to Anna Meredith’s electronically charged »Tuggemo«.
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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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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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19 April / Laeiszhalle
: Symphoniker Hamburg / Nelson Goerner / Sylvain Cambreling
Sylvain Cambreling and Nelson Goerner present an impressive program: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 unfolds lyrical elegance, while Bruckner’s Fifth Symphony combines monumental structure with spiritual depth.
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16 May Laeiszhalle
: Teatime with Hana Chang and Nikola Meeuwsen
The programme presented by these two young talents on violin and piano ranges from virtuosic to lyrically dreamy. Before the concert with works by W.A. Mozart and César Franck the afternoon begins with coffee, tea and cake in the beautiful Brahms Foyer.
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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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5 July 2026
: for Families with Children aged 8+
Immerse yourself in the world of jazz! In this workshop, participants will learn about jazz instruments such as the double bass, guitar, piano, vibraphone, trombone, and drums, and at the end they will play their first jazz piece together.
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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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Mediatheque
: Really good music for children
Children's songs that are so cool that parents secretly listen to them: six tips from the Elbphilharmonie team.
From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles
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Live stream in 2 days on 21 Mar 2026 at 20:00 : Sir Simon Rattle conducts Mahler
Sir Simon Rattle conducts Mahler’s »Resurrection Symphony« with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir. #LiveStream
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Interview with Fabio Biondi
»I believe in the future«: The Italian conductor and violinist on music as a mirror of our time and the power of optimism. #EarlyMusic #Interview #Laeiszhalle
