Elbphilharmonie
& Laeiszhalle Hamburg

2019/20 Season

Discover the Programme

Major orchestras and top soloists, spotlights on the Viennese song, the music of the »Silk Road« and a curated »Reflector« by ECM director Manfred Eicher. In addition: operas, oratorios, jazz, piano recitals and current music: the 2019/20 season at the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle is ample and diverse – discover the concert programme here!

2019/20 Season

Piano Recitals

The list of top pianists visiting Hamburg this season is a long one. The 2019/20 seasons features keyboard virtuosi like Piotr Anderszewski, Anna Vinnitskaya and Yuja Wang. In addition, big names such as Jan Lisiecki, Grigory Sokolov and Igor Levit can be heard at the Elbphilharmonie.

3-6 February

Reflektor Manfred Eicher

The ECM record label enjoys legendary status, as does its founder Manfred Eicher. In February 2020, the label boss and double bass player curates four days of events at the Elbphilharmonie. The programme ranges from Arvo Pärt and Heiner Goebbels to Meredith Monk and jazz by Anouar Brahem. Tickets available from 20 June.

28 August / Tickets available

Yaron Herman Trio

A year ago, the personable, superspeed pianist designed his own »Reflektor« mini festival at the Elbphilharmonie: Yaron Herman now returns to the Grand Hall with his trio for the »Elbphilharmonie Summer« festival and brings along songs from his latest album »Songs of the Degrees«.

15 September / Tickets available

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.

24 February / Tickets available

Beethoven's 2020 Academy Concert

As an early form of marketing, composers like Beethoven put on so-called »academies« – concerts that showcased their newest works. To mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, the Gürzenich-Orchester Köln gives new life to the concept and alternates works by Beethoven with new compositions under the baton of François-Xavier Roth.

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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.

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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.

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Invented in the ancient world and inspired by a hydraulic hairdresser's chair – back then small in comparison to today. Could be heard in ancient Rome during gladiator flights and was a status symbol in the Baroque era. And Hamburg celebrates it this year! What is it?

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Over eight hours❗️ – This is how long it will take Kevin Bowyer to play Sorabji's Organ Symphony No. 2 with incredible endurance. Find out on our blog why he took on this mammoth work and which obstacles he encountered.

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Did you know that our live streams are also available later as video on demands? Watch and listen to the Swedish Chamber Orchestra play works by Kurl Weill and by conductor HK Gruber himself.

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