Elbphilharmonie
& Laeiszhalle Hamburg

18/19/21/22 May

Philipp Maintz: Thérèse

Philipp Maintz wrote a chamber opera based on the novel »Thérèse Raquin« by Émile Zola. The opera now celebrates its German premiere at the »Hamburg International Music Festival« at the Elbphilharmonie. Special feature: the Recital Hall is turned into an opera stage, because the performance is staged. Tickets are still available!

22 May

Orchestre de Paris / Daniel Harding

During conductor Daniel Harding's two-day guest performance in Hamburg, the Orchestre de Paris joins him for a performance of a radical, 20th-century work: Benjamin Britten's »War Requiem« was written shortly after the Second World War, is a plea for reconciliation and remembers those who fell in the war.

23. Mai bis 1. Juni

HALLO: Festspiele

Im Hamburger Osten, im Industrieviertel Hammerbrook, wo die Bille in die Elbe mündet, steht das alte Kohlekraftwerk Bille. Hier finden seit 2015 jährlich die »HALLO: Festspiele« statt – dieses Jahr das erste Mal in Kooperation mit dem »Internationalen Musikfest Hamburg«. Das Programm reicht von Konzerten, Kunstinstallationen, Diskussionsrunden bis hin zu Theater, Performances und Workshops.

24 May

Arditti Quartet

The Arditti Quartet gave a guest performance during the Elbphilharmonie's opening week in January 2017 – after all, the four musicians are considered top interpreters of contemporary music. The quartet now returns to the Elbphilharmonie with György Ligeti's String Quartet No. 2 as well as works by Sofia Gubaidulina, Rolf Wallin and Iannis Xenaxis.

26 May

Symphoniker Hamburg / Lorenzo Viotti

The world's most famous orchestras are crazy about him: the up-and-coming conductor Lorenzo Viotti is guest at the Laeiszhalle and celebrates his debut with the Symphoniker Hamburg. The programme includes Szymanowski's iridescent violin concerto and Zemlinsky's »Lyric Symphony«, which is based on poems by Bengali Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

15 September

Organ Concert XXL

A real marathon of a composition: Organ Symphony No. 2 by British composer Kaikhosru Sorabji lasts more than eight hours. For the German premiere at the Elbphilharmonie, organist Kevin Bowyer plays the piece in two stages: part one in the morning, part two in the evening. Both parts combined are available at a reduced price.

Blog & Streams

Orchestras of the Elbphilharmonie and the Laeiszhalle

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra

The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra performed at the inauguration of the Elbphilharmonie on 11 and 12 January. From now on, the new resident orchestra contributes significantly to the musical profile of the Elbphilharmonie.

More about the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra

Ensemble Resonanz

Ensemble Resonanz is one of the leading chamber orchestras worldwide and is Ensemble in Residence of the Recital Hall since the opening of the Elbphilharmonie.

Symphoniker Hamburg

The Symphoniker Hamburg continues as the resident orchestra of the Laeiszhalle even after the opening of the Elbphilharmonie.

Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg

Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra

Hamburg’s oldest and busiest orchestra is the Philharmonic State Orchestra.

Elbphilharmonie on social media

4 days ago

Blue, oh so blue

#picoftheweek Photo by @krisprovoost

1 day ago

Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn: Variation 5 has prepared a programme that is elegant and witty at the same time.