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Exclusive gifts
: Concerts as a Christmas gift
The best presents are concert tickets for shared musical moments – but the variety is huge and the choice is not easy. This selection brings together the best concerts in the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle to give as gifts.
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10 December
: Organ: Karol Mossakowski
It is the queen of instruments and a very special experience in the Grand Hall of the Elbphilharmonie: the organ. Nearly 5,000 pipes unleash great orchestral sound when Karol Mossakowski plays romantic music by true organ virtuosos.
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12 December
: FAST LANE: Leonkoro Quartett
A quartet on its way to the top of the world: the four young musicians of the Leonkoro Quartet are currently winning all kinds of prizes. In the FAST LANE series, they present a varied programme ranging from Mozart to Mendelssohn and Hindemith.
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18 December
: Jeanne d’Arc with Marion Cotillard
French Oscar winner Marion Cottilard, a true Hollywood star, lends her voice to the Maid of Orléans in Honegger's dramatic oratorio. The music is provided by Alain Altinoglu and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony.
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6 January
: Chamber Music Festival: »Brahms and his Time«
The chamber music of Johannes Brahms and his contemporaries in all its splendour: the Aris Quartet, the singers of the Calmus Ensemble and other guests perform a diverse mix of chamber music – a musical start to the new year!
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9 / 10 / 12 January
: NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
There are four opportunities to experience the Elbphilharmonie Residence Orchestra with the acclaimed conductor Jonathan Bloxham and music by Dvořák and Schubert. Violinist Karen Gomyo will add Bruch’s wonderful violin concerto to the programme twice.
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18 January
: Wiener Singakademie & Pro Brass
The Wiener Singakademie and Pro Brass present a devotional and curious programme entitled »Las Passione«: from Henry VIII to Allegri's Miserere and Tyrolean originals to the eternal audience favourite »Zadok the Priest«.
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17 February
: Minimal Music meets Country
There are many legends about John Henry. While building a railway in the USA, he is said to have competed against a steam engine using his muscles before dying in the race. The Bang on a Can All-Stars present the hypnotic version by Julia Wolfe.
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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.
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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«.
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7–16 February
: 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.
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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.
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12 December / Laeiszhalle
: Symphoniker Hamburg
Caroline Shaw is the youngest Pulitzer Prize winner in music history. Her ‘Entr'acte’ meets Walton's virtuoso violin concerto. The Hamburg Symphony Orchestra under Nil Venditti will round off the multi-faceted evening with Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony.
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14 December / Laeiszhalle
: Christmas choir concert
Two masterpieces of choral music in one evening: Britten's lively St Nicholas Cantata meets Saint-Saëns' radiant Christmas Oratorio. The Franz Schubert Choir transports you to a musical Christmas world full of poetry and emotion.
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10 January / Laeiszhalle
: Alexandre Kantorow & Friends
In the »Chamber Music in the Laeiszhalle« series, stars come together to celebrate their shared love of chamber music. Brahms’ piano quartets will be performed by Artist in Residence Alexandre Kantorow on piano, violinist Daniel Lozakovich and others.
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23 February / Laeiszhalle
: Britten: War Requiem
Benjamin Britten’s »War Requiem« is a memorial: premiered in 1962, it commemorates the dead of both world wars and sets an example for peace. With a large cast including numerous Hamburg choirs and the Hamburg Camerata, it is still not bombastic.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Season 2024/25
: Twinkle Concerts
Poetic productions, first-class ensembles and wonderful melodies: the hand-picked Funkelkonzerte concerts open up the world of music to young audiences – in the Elbphilharmonie and in many Hamburg neighbourhoods.
From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles
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Elbphilharmonie Innerview: Derrick Gee
The Australian content creator Derrick Gee talks about his work, his love of music and all the place #CreatorInResidence #Innerview #Interview #Portrait
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Play Video
Video on demand from 6 Dec 2024 : Alan Gilbert conducts Bruckner
The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and its principal conductor turn their attention to Bruckner’s formidable Eighth Symphony. #LiveStream
