Recommendations
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16 August
: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Afrobeat is more than just rousing dance and music – in the mix of reggae, funk and soul, Seun Kutis packs socially critical lyrics. He presents his latest album »Heavier Yet (Lays the Crownless Head)« with the band Egypt 80.
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17 August
: Noname
The US rapper Noname has a gift for putting the complex present into smart words and laid-back music. So it's no wonder that she has already been described as »one of the best rappers alive«.
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3 September
: Season Opening: Orchestre de Paris / Esa-Pekka Salonen
One of Europe’s best orchestras opens the 2025/26 Elbphilharmonie season, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, a conductor and composer who has long been associated with the concert hall. At the centre of the concert: the french horn with its brilliant sound.
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5/6 September
: NDR Opening Night
In their »Opening Night«, Alan Gilbert and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra radiate a spirit of optimism – with Gustav Mahler's heroic First Symphony and Richard Strauss' early Burleske for piano. Guest star of the evening: Kirill Gerstein.
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20 September to 19 October
: Harbour Front Literature Festival
Harbour Front is back! After a year's break, Hamburg's most important literary festival returns and brings a whole host of literary stars to the Hanseatic city. You can look forward to cult authors such as Dan Brown and Ian McEwan.
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27 August
: Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester / Renaud Capuçon / Manfred Honeck
Reunion at the highest level: conductor Manfred Honeck and violinist Renaud Capuçon once started their world careers with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. Now they present Korngold’s Film Music Violin Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony together.
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30 August
: Mostar Sevdah Reunion
For 25 years, Mostar Sevdah Reunion has been delighting audiences with their mix of traditional songs, Balkan rhythms and jazzy influences. They embody the diverse culture of the Balkans – a mixture that crosses borders and touches hearts.
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31 August
: Tigran Hamasyan
Between composition and improvisation, vocals and virtuoso jazz, Tigran Hamasyan tells an old Armenian legend. »The Bird of a Thousand Voices« is grippingly staged and takes the listener through endless deserts, icy mountains and past 40-headed demons.
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14 September / Laeiszhalle
: Hamburger Camerata / Sergey Malov
The Hamburger Camerata is starting the new season: To kick things off, the ensemble performs works by Mozart and the cello concerto by Mozart fan Friedrich Gulda. The orchestrais led by Sergey Malov, who will also take on the solo parts in the concert.
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21 September / Laeiszhalle
: Symphoniker Hamburg
The Hamburg Symphony Orchestra and its chief conductor Sylvain Cambreling have put on a programme between Romanticism and Modernism for the opening of the season in the Laeiszhalle: Lachenmann's »Schreiben« meets Mahler's First Symphony.
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11 October / Laeiszhalle
: Schumann trios with star line-up
Violinist Vilde Frang, cellist Maximilian Hornung and pianist Denis Kozhukin: these three top soloists perform all three of Robert Schumann’s piano trios. They reflect the composer’s eventful life to the highest degree of chamber music perfection.
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13 October / Laeiszhalle
: Jazz Piano: Aaron Parks Little Big
Jazz pianist Aaron Parks has developed from a shooting star to a major player on the international scene. The third album with his band on the Blue Note label is a musical feast of funky, driving grooves and relaxed improvisation.
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Discover Music
: Children & Families
Babys' and children's concerts for all age groups, music theatre for a young audience and imaginative concerts for the whole family – there is a wide range of events on offer for children and families in the Elbphilharmonie and the Laeiszhalle.
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27/28 September
: Twinkle Concerts Zirpen
In »Zirpen«, the Aires Tropicales ensemble brings the world of insects to life with tropical music – poetic, captivating and thought-provoking.
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18/19 October
: Twinkle Concerts Wolf
Sound meets wilderness: Leopold Hurt's atmospheric compositions and the Ensemble Resonanz transport children aged 10 and over into a mystical dream world – enveloped by 360° projections in the Elbphilharmonie's Small Hall.
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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.
From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles

Video on demand from 1 Mar 2025 : Aurora Orchestra / Abel Selaocoe / Nicholas Collon
Abel Selaocoe‘s fascinating cello concerto »Four Spririts« and Beethoven‘s Seventh Symphony in the Grand Hall. #Highlights #Beethoven #LiveStream #ContemporaryMusic
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Elbphilharmonie Talk with Elim Chan
The young star conductor shares insights into her career, her rehearsal discipline and why some prejudices can actually be helpful. #Interview #Podcast #summer #Talk
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Sommer-Playlist
The Elbphilharmonie team presents a varied mix of music tips for a perfect day at the beach. #Playlist #summer #Tips
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