Recommendations
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: Ensemble Resonanz
When the familiar starts to waver and we become strangers to ourselves. To open the season, Ensemble Resonanz, Anna Prohaska and Enno Poppe explore this state between Baroque and today. At the centre: Poppe’s new work for soprano and chamber orchestra.
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: The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst and the Cleveland Orchestra are among classical music’s great partnerships. Richard Strauss takes centre stage in their two concerts, featuring the moving »Four Last Songs«, to which Golda Schultz brings an intimate warmth.
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29 January to 7 February 2027
: Elbphilharmonie Visions
»Elbphilharmonie Visions« presents contemporary music in compact one-hour concerts: beatboxing, percussion, jazz and sound art. Leading orchestras and the NDR Bigband transform the Grand Hall into a laboratory for the music of tomorrow.
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25 to 29 November
: Reflektor Rhiannon Giddens
»Reflektor« – this is an invitation to artists to curate a festival at the Elbphilharmonie. Now the carte blanche has been given to Rhiannon Giddens, who is planning a weekend of bluegrass, folk and more, featuring her vocals, banjo and many friends.
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: Piotr Anderszewski / Piano Recital
Brahms: Intermezzi / Beethoven: Sonata in C minor, Op. 111
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: NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester / Mao Fujita / Cristian Măcelaru
Mazzoli: Sinfonia / Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 / Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
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: Omar Sosa / NDR Bigband
»Raíces Unidas«
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6 October
: Jason Moran plays Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington is best known as a pioneer of the big band era, while his solo piano works are rarely heard. Jason Moran dedicates a »Best of Ellington« to them, bringing it to the Elbphilharmonie.
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15 October
: Made in Hamburg: BENSH47
Benjamin Asare, also known as BENSH47, is known for his unique sound, blending Afrobeats, R&B and pop. His voice reflects spirituality and street culture, his roots in a Ghanaian church choir and his love of hip-hop – as heard on his EP »Small Love«.
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6 September – 11 October / Elbphilharmonie & Laeiszhalle
: Harbour Front Literaturfestival
Every year, the Harbour Front Literaturfestival brings renowned authors to Hamburg, many of whom can be seen at the Elbphilharmonie or the Laeiszhalle. This fall, the lineup includes Saša Stanišić, Dörte Hansen, and Robert Habeck, among others.
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: Symphoniker Hamburg / Jennifer Holloway / Sylvain Cambreling
Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus / Wagner: Wesendonck-Lieder / Zender: Schumann-Fantasie
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: »Doulce mémoire« – a Renaissance Hit
»Doulce mémoire – Sweet Memory«
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: Ensemble Resonanz: »songs & postal pieces«
The spotlight of the evening is on Senegalese kora virtuoso and singer Momi Maiga, who blends West African traditions with flamenco, jazz, and classical music. Together with Ensemble Resonanz, he creates a concert that celebrates cultural exchange.
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26/27 September 2026
: Twinkle Concerts Field Trip to the Moon
Let’s go to the moon! Pianist Sabina Hasanova and artist Anna Vidyaykina invite you on a magnificent journey through space. They tell their story not with words, but through live sand painting and the sparkling music of Claude Debussy and other composers.
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5 / 6 November 2026
: Twinkle Concerts Funkelkonzert Sonne, Mond und Streicher
There's music in everything! Whether it's a cookie jar, a zipper, or a shoebox – the Ensemble Resonanz uses everyday objects to tell exciting, funny, and surprising stories through music.
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5–7 November 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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Project for 16 years and above
: This is absolutely normal and nobody is concerned
The Elbphilharmonie’s new project is all about worries and longings. Work with professional artists and people from the city to create a performance that combines music, text, theater, and circus. Registration begins September 1.
From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles
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Elbphilharmonie Live
10 years of the Elbphilharmonie! The new book »Elbphilharmonie LIVE« is packed with fascinating stories, plenty of memories and intriguing facts. #10YearsofElbphilharmonie
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Creator in Residence 2026/27
With Clare Yeo, Lovie and Rickie Ho, three Creator in Residence are shedding light on the Elbphilharmonie from different perspectives during the anniversary season. #10YearsofElbphilharmonie #CreatorInResidence
