Recommendations
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Today
: 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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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 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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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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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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5 March
: Jazz Academy
Following the Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy's spectacular final concert, the international ensemble of young musicians returns! Together with mentors such as Donny McCaslin, Django Bates and Allison Miller, they will once again ignite a jazz extravaganza.
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22 March
: Ensemble Resonanz
Riccardo Minasi and the Ensemble Resonanz ignite with violinist Alena Baeva: Debussy’s dreamy Faun, Bruch’s passionate Violin Concerto, Mozart’s »little g-minor Symphony«, Ravel’s baroque dances – classical music with rock energy!
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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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19 February / Laeiszhalle
: Pablo Held Trio
Ruhr-area jazz at its best: For 20 years, the Pablo Held Trio has captivated audiences with its free-spirited interplay between free and smooth jazz. For the anniversary tour, saxophonist Chris Potter joins the lineup.
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22 February / Laeiszhalle
: Symphoniker Hamburg
Clara-Jumi Kang brings lyrical intensity and glowing virtuosity to Beethoven’s famous violin concerto. Sylvain Cambreling and the Symphoniker Hamburg shape the colourful orchestral worlds of Henze’s Eighth Symphony.
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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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31 March / Laeiszhalle
: Anna Vinnitskaya
Pianist Anna Vinnitskaya combines poetic depth with uncompromising virtuosity. Under her hands, great classics by Ravel, Brahms and Rachmaninoff become highly concentrated, gripping narratives on the piano.
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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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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
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The »Arctic Voices« festival
A legacy of perpetual ice: the indigenous music of the Arctic is moving towards the modern age. #MusicHistory #World
