• 22–29 January

    : Festival »Rising Stars«

    Sie stehen in den Startlöchern Richtung Weltkarriere: Sechs außergewöhnliche Nachwuchsmusikerinnen und -musiker, ausgewählt von den großen Konzerthäusern Europas, treten innerhalb einer Woche in der Elbphilharmonie auf.

  • 23 / 26 January

    : NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / James Gaffigan

    American conductor James Gaffigan celebrates his debut with the Elbphilharmonie’s resident orchestra with impressive music with dramatic references.Vaim Gluzman can also be heard as the soloist in Shostakovich’s Second Violin Concerto.

  • 26 January / Laeiszhalle

    : Symphoniker Hamburg / Magdalena Kožená

    With star soprano Magdalena Kožená, the Symphoniker Hamburg bring a dazzling programme to the stage: Fauré’s suite for the theatre »Pelléas & Mélisande« meets vocal cycles on film poetry and about starting a family. To conclude: Smetana’s »Moldau«.

  • 29 January

    : Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Robin Ticciati

    Mozart’s symphonies and operas are concert favourites – just like Handel’s vocal works. The Chamber Orchestra of Europe under Robin Ticciati combines arias from both with Mozart’s lively »Haffner« Symphony. Countertenor Iestyn Davis sings.

  • 13 February

    : Elbphilharmonie Visions: ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien

    This evening at the festival for 21st century music will be particularly versatile: with soloist Vanessa Porter, the sound builds up from nothing, followed by a filigree piece and finally a heavy metal-inspired piece.

  • 18 February

    : Yoav Levanon / Piano Recital

    He gave an acclaimed Elbphilharmonie debut in 2023, and now the young pianist is back in the »FAST LANE« series. With Liszt, Chopin and Bach arrangements, Yoav Levanon proves that he can play both with great virtuosity and deep seriousness.

  • 13 March

    : Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek / EP Release

    Derya Yıldırım grew up in Hamburg's Veddel neighbourhood and was exposed to many different styles of music in her youth. She celebrates her successes with a mix of Anatolian folk music, psychedelia, pop and jazz – also on the new EP »Yarın Yoksa«.

  • 4 April

    : Strawinsky: Le sacre du printemps

    When Stravinsky’s ballet »Le sacre du printemps« was first performed, it was a scandal. Today, the groovy music is a big hit. Berio’s »Sinfonia« is just as exciting. The Junge Deutsche Philharmonie unleashes all its energy here under Roderick Cox.

  • 22–29 January

    : Rising Stars

    Firmly positioned in the starting blocks for global careers ahead: six exceptional young musicians, selected by Europe’s major concert halls, perform at the Elbphilharmonie within the space of a week.

  • 26 January – 2 February

    : Amadeus, Amadeus

    For an entire week, an illustrious line-up of artists honours the gigantic oeuvre of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Jordi Savall comes with the Great Mass in C minor, Mitsuko Uchida with a piano concerto and René Jacobs conducts the opera »Idomeneo«.

  • 7–16 February

    : Elbphilharmonie Visions

    This splendid festival celebrating new music is entering its second round. Over the course of seven concerts, festival initiator Alan Gilbert and the outstanding radio orchestras perform 21st century music spanning the entire stylistic spectrum.

  • 1 May to 5 June 2025

    : Hamburg International Music Festival

    »Future« is the motto of the Hamburg International Music Festival 2025, with Hamburg’s orchestras and top-class international guests once again putting together a varied programme for the glittering season finale.

  • 6 March / Laeiszhalle

    : Beethoven: Missa solemnis / Thomas Hengelbrock

    The line-up and programme could not be a better match: Conductor Thomas Hengelbrock’s Balthasar Neumann Ensembles, soloists such as Julian Prégardien and Regula Mühlemann and Beethoven’s monumental »Missa solemnis« – a concert of superlatives!

  • 9 March / Laeiszhalle

    : Bruch: Das Lied von der Glocke

    Max Bruch sets Schiller's poem of the same name to music in his large-scale oratorio »Das Lied von der Glocke«. With a powerful sound, it is about nothing less than the course of life and its traditions. On stage: the large Hamburg Oratorio Choir.

  • 21 March / Laeiszhalle

    : Michael Wollny Trio

    Pianist Michael Wollny, bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Eric Schaefer are close musical confidants. The all-star trio's jazz is characterised by exuberant dynamics, boundless variety and maximum urgency.

  • 4 April / Laeiszhalle

    : Bennewitz Quartet / Veronika Hagen

    Für diesen feinen Kammermusikabend treffen die vier Musiker des Bennewitz Quartets auf Veronika Hagen, Bratschistin des legendären Hagen Quartetts. Mit zwei Quintetten von Brahms und Dvořák schwelgen sie in sattem Streicherklang.

  • Advance sale is open

    : For the whole family

    From 0 to 99: there is something for everyone at our workshops and entertaining concerts aimed at different age groups – not only at the Elbphilharmonie, but also in Hamburg’s city districts.

  • 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.

  • Concerts & workshops

    : Children & Family Digital Programme

    Music videos for joining in, online workshops and children’s concerts – the Elbphilharmonie also has a programme for home.

  • Concert stream for children

    : Sun, Moon and Strings

    Biscuit tins, rain jackets, paper boxes – there's music everywhere. With imagination and great joy, the musicians from Hamburg's Ensemble Resonanz invite us on a musical expedition. A concert stream for children from the age of 6.

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