»Dies irae«, the Day of Wrath – this haunting passage from the Latin Requiem has inspired countless composers over the years. Artist in Residence Patricia Kopatchinskaja now dedicates a whole concert to the sequence.
The grand master Rudolf Buchbinder returns to the Elbphilharmonie. With the »Pathétique«, the »Moonlight Sonata« and the »Appassionata« on the programme, the Austrian pianist is focusing on Beethoven’s most important sonatas in this anniversary year.
Brad Mehldau’s concert in the Elbphilharmonie in March 2020 was the last before the coronavirus-induced break. The great jazz pianist now returns to the Grand Hall – where he’ll be looking back at the last six months with his »Suite: April 2020«.
There’s been a real buzz in the air ever since Kirill Petrenko took over as chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic a year ago. Petrenko and Germany’s top orchestra now pay an exclusive visit to the Elbphilharmonie.
A concert double from the audience favourites from Bremen. First with symphonic music in the Grand Hall, then with chamber music in the Recital Hall. Our Portrait artist Thomas Adès will feature as a pianist, conductor and composer on both evenings.
The original version of Beethoven’s »Fidelio«: in the composer’s anniversary year, the original-sound specialist René Jacobs brings, in »Leonore«, an early version of Beethoven’s only opera to the stage. Performed by the Freiburger Barockorchester.
A highlight in the celebrations marking Beethoven’s 250th anniversary: early music icon Jordi Savall and his unique chamber orchestra Le Concert des Nations dedicate a whole weekend in the Laeiszhalle to the great composer’s symphonies.
Music videos for joining in, online workshops and children’s concerts – the Elbphilharmonie now also has a programme for home. Why not digitally drop by?
Baby concerts, music theatre for young audiences, and ensembles where the whole family can join in – so many things to choose from! The World of Instruments workshops and holiday courses are still postponed for now due to coronavirus.
In February, our popular baby concerts are touring Hamburg again. Babies can listen to Ensemble Resonanz’ music on cosy blankets and cushions. Crawling, cheering and singing allowed!
On this planet, everything is topsy-turvy. In the musical laboratory of the composer Vinko Globokar, instruments are played, dismantled and tried out the wrong way round underwater. Cheerful chaos for children aged 6+.
The historic feud between the Tatar ruler Tamerlano and the Turkish sultan Bajazet has rarely been put to music as powerfully as in Antonio Vivaldi’s opera »Il Tamerlano«. The drama of power is now performed in a concert version in the Laeiszhalle.
Mozart, Mozart, Mozart: Thomas Hengelbrock and his Balthasar Neumann Ensemble start the new season with a carefully selected programme dedicated to the great composer – with popular arias, the »Jupiter« Symphony and fantastic soloists.
The bassist Avishai Cohen, grand master of the Israeli jazz scene, is coming to Hamburg. He has been filling concert halls around the world with his music for years. And he now returns to the Elbphilharmonie with his new album »Arvoles«.
The trumpet magician Nils Petter Molvaer has been on the road with the Rhythm Twins Sly & Robbie a lot recently. The hypnotic music, which he developed on two albums with his fantastic Norwegian quartet, now brings him to the Elbphilharmonie.
He has been one of the most exciting voices in contemporary jazz for some years now: Israeli pianist Yonathan Avishai. He is coming to Hamburg with his trio to operation the »Jazz Piano« series with his latest album, »Joys and Solitudes«.
