There are no events taking place at the Elbphilharmonie until 14 August. The Plaza, shop and box office remain open. Concert hall and Plaza tours are offered almost daily during the summer break.

Recommendations

  • 15–30 August

    : Elbphilharmonie Summer

    First a cold drink by the Elbe, then a concert in the Grand Hall: the Elbphilharmonie Summer returns, featuring world-class orchestras performing classics and new discoveries. There’s also a colourful mix of pop, jazz and world music.

  • 1 September

    : Season Opening: Pittsburgh / Kantorow / Honeck

    Hamburg at its finest: Brahms’s First Piano Concerto opens the anniversary season. Alexandre Kantorow shines at the keyboard, with Manfred Honeck conducting the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

  • 21 August

    : John Scofield

    John Scofield and his Long Days Quartet combine laid-back elegance with precise improvisation. Blending summery lightness, subtle grooves and a genuine joy of playing, they create a rich and resonant evening featuring well-known classics and new music.

  • 27 August

    : Philippe Jordan / Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester

    The Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra is regarded as the world’s finest youth orchestra. It is now coming to Hamburg to perform works by Bartók and Bruckner – with the renowned Swiss conductor Philippe Jordan.

  • 30 August

    : Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg / Fazıl Say / Omer Meir Wellber

    A season dedicated to Beethoven: The Hamburg State Philharmonic Orchestra and its principal conductor, Omer Meir Wellber, shed new light on the composer through an unusual selection of pieces and fresh interpretations.

  • 4/5 September

    : Alan Gilbert / NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester

    A spectacular start with Gustav Mahler! Alan Gilbert and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra will present the Sixth Symphony on their Opening Night – featuring the legendary hammer beats in the finale on their Opening Night.

  • 23 September

    : Djavan

    A living legend’s golden stage anniversary: even in his 70s, Djavan still regularly fills stadiums in his native Brazil. At the Elbphilharmonie, he will perform the greatest hits that have made him one of the country’s biggest stars.

  • 31 October

    : Abeer Nehme

    As a highlight of the Lebanon Festival, Lebanese superstar Abeer Nehme comes to the Elbphilharmonie. With her versatile voice, she blends Arabic classical music and Western pop, singing in Arabic, Aramaic, and Armenian.

  • 20 Spetember / Laeiszhalle

    : Symphoniker Hamburg / Jennifer Holloway / Sylvain Cambreling

    The Symphoniker Hamburg’ season opener is a burst of fireworks: Beethoven’s »Prometheus« is dedicated to the mystical bringer of fire. Wagner’s »Wesendonck Lieder« strike a romantic note, whilst Zender reflects on Schumann through his compositions.

  • 5 October / Laeiszhalle

    : Julia Kleiter / Julian Prégardien / Sir András Schiff

    The Liedstadt Festival Hamburg showcases just how relevant Romantic art songs can be through its unique concerts. This concert, featuring a star-studded lineup and a surprise program, focuses on the music of Johannes Brahms.

  • 13 October / Laeiszhalle

    : Igor Levit

    Star pianist Igor Levit starts his monumental Beethoven cycle! Over the course of two seasons, he will perform all of the composer’s piano sonatas and dive deep into his world. The programme features the First Sonata as well as the »Waldstein Sonata«.

  • 9. November / Laeiszhalle

    : Haydn: The Creation

    In his oratorio »The Creation«, Joseph Haydn set to music nothing less than the creation of the world. With its vivid and evocative music, it was an instant hit with audiences – now the NDR Vocal Ensemble is bringing it to the stage.

  • 26/27 September 2026

    : Twinkle Concert 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.

  • 13 October 2026

    : Twinkle Concerts Obotaqua

    Just take the oboe, a dance and the quanun, to create »Obotaqua«. The magical trio invites you on an imaginative journey. Feel free to join in and dance along! For Families with Children Aged 1–3.

  • Save the Concert!

    : Digital escape game

    Just a few hours to go until the concert of the year, but then suddenly it all goes wrong. Become a member of the Elbphilharmonie team and save the concert – complete with tricky puzzles and exciting backstage tours.

  • 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.

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