Elbphilharmonie Laeiszhalle Hamburg

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.

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.
18 August
: Royal Swedish Orchestra

As well as serving as principal conductor of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, Alan Gilbert is also music director of the Royal Swedish Opera, and he is now making his debut at the Elbphilharmonie with the opera’s orchestra.
26 August
: Il Giardino Armonico

Together with the singer Julia Lezhneva, Il Giardino Armonico performs the most beautiful arias by Antonio Vivaldi. This summery journey into early music is rounded off with violin concertos by the Venetian composer and Haydn’s cantata »Arianna a Noxos«.
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.
19 August
: Arthur Verocai

Arthur Verocai brings together Brazilian cult sound, orchestral colours and shimmering funk. With the Nu Civilisation Orchestra, the result is an evening of groove, experiment and musical memory.
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.
15 / 16 September
: Ensemble Resonanz / Anna Prohaska / Enno Poppe

»I is another« – taking this line by the French poet Rimbaud as its starting point, the concert spans a range from Baroque to present day: Together with Anna Prohaska, Ensemble Resonanz explores shimmering states of alienation and blurring boundaries.
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.
20 September / 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.
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«.
7 November / Laeiszhalle
: »Doulce mémoire« – a Renaissance Hit

Songs about love didn't start with pop music. As far back as the Renaissance, people were writing poetry and composing music about longing and heartbreak. With a choir and period instruments, the Capriccio Stravagante ensemble brings this music to life.
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.