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.

  • 20 August

    : Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra

    The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra is using music to fight for their country’s freedom. With singer Julia Kleiter and Keri-Lynn Wilson conducting, they will perform Mahler’s »Rückert Lieder« and Beethoven’s famous Seventh Symphony.

  • 23 August

    : Richard Galliano

    Richard Galliano showcases the full range of the accordion’s sound: from jazz and classical music to French elegance. His reinterpretation on the album »Viaggio« thus becomes a charming musical journey brimming with memories.

  • 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«.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2/3 October

    : The Cleveland Orchestra

    For nearly 25 years, Franz Welser-Möst has led the Cleveland Orchestra. Now it returns to the Elbphilharmonie for two evenings showcasing its full sonic brilliance with Strauss’s »Four Last Songs« and the opulent »Sinfonia domestica«.

  • 23 October

    : Piotr Anderszewski

    »What does Brahms reveal – and what does he conceal?« asks Piotr Anderszewski. In a rare solo recital, he performs Brahms’s late intermezzi and Beethoven’s final piano sonata – with depth, tonal beauty, and power.

  • 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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