Hire the Laeiszhalle
Hamburg’s more than 100-year-old, traditional concert venue offers exceptional spaces. Don’t hesitate to contact us!
Grand Hall
Music history is constantly being written in the Grand Hall by some of the world’s most famous artists, and has been ever since it opened in 1908. The neo-baroque concert hall offers excellent acoustics in an extraordinary environment for large symphonic concerts and diverse performances. A particular attraction is the hall’s unique glass ceiling.
Please note: The organ cannot be played until further notice.
Technical Details
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Capacity
The Grand Hall, excluding the stage, measures 20 x 28 x 14.25 metres (l x b x h) and has a capacity of 2,025 seats over 3 floors, 366 seats of which are restricted in view. Furthermore, there is space for six wheelchairs. Further seating for audience members on the podium can also be accommodated.
- Technical Plan Grand Hall Laeiszhalle (5 price categories, German only) (260.8 KB)
- Technical Plan Grand Hall Laeiszhalle (4 price categories, German only) (1.6 MB)
- Technical Plan Grand Hall Laeiszhalle (3 price categories, German only) (1.6 MB)
- Technical Plan Grand Hall Laeiszhalle (2 price categories, German only) (1.6 MB)
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Stage and Rigging
The stage measures 14 x 11 x 13.05 metres (l x b x h) and accommodates a large symphonic orchestra and a choir of 150 performers. Depending on the staging, and when there are significantly fewer performers, an additional 100 seats can be placed on the centre stage.
A passenger lift and a service lift that can transport 1,000 kg or 12 persons are accessible from the ground floor (Artists’ Entrance).
The lift platform on the stage allows the transportation of concert pianos. A speaker’s podium, small public address system, electrical power connections and four suspension points, each of which can bear up to 500 kg, are available for hire. Steinway grand pianos (B and D models) are also available for hire. -
Backstage
Three dressing rooms (one with piano), an orchestra rehearsal room, a production room, separate showers and lavatories are available. Further rehearsal and dressing rooms are available on request. During rehearsals, refreshments can be provided in the »Refreshments Room« (according to prior agreement).
Recital Hall
The Recital Hall is one of Hamburg’s most resonant music halls and is suitable for instrumental and vocal concerts of small instrumentation. The small concert hall was refitted after the Second World War and belongs to a very small group of concert halls that have an authentically preserved 1950s design.
Technical Details
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Capacity
The Recital Hall, excluding the stage, measures 19 x 21 x 7.8 metres (l x b x h) and has a maximum capacity of 641 (fixed) seats, divided between the stalls and the balcony. In addition, there is space for 6 wheelchairs.
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Stage and Rigging
The stage measures 9 x 6 x 6.12 metres (l x b x height at front) and can accommodate a maximum of 30 musicians. The seating is flexible. The speaker’s podium, microphone and a small public address system, as well as a Steinway grand piano (C model), are available for hire.
A goods lift (1,000 kg or 12 persons) is located at the Artists’ Entrance at ground level.
The passenger lift is located at the Artists’ Entrance and leads up to the first floor next to the Hall Entrance (load capacity: 300 kg or 4 persons).
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Backstage
A dressing room with piano for a soloist, an artists’ room for four to six persons and an open area behind the stage are available.
Brahms Foyer
The beautiful and festive foyer space on the first floor wonderfully accommodates chamber music concerts, receptions, film and photography shoots. In addition, the Brahms Foyer is the gastronomic centre of the Laeiszhalle, where the audience meets to enjoy refreshments during the intermission, before and after concerts at the built-in bar. The neo-baroque hall adds a certain elegance to every event and owes its name to the marble sculpture of Johannes Brahms, which was created in 1909 by the Leipzig artist Max Klinger.
Technical Details
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Capacity
The Brahms Foyer has approximately 80 seats arranged around tables. Space for wheelchairs is available. The furniture can be removed to offer standing room for 200 to a maximum of 300 guests. The Brahms Foyer spans 196 square metres with the measurements 13.92 x 13.94 x 8.41 metres (l x b x h).
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Stage and Rigging
A Steinway grand piano (B model) is available for hire and a dressing room can be arranged upon request.
The Brahms Foyer does not have an interegrated podium.
Terms of Hire
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Price List, General Terms & Conditions and House Regulations
- Price List Laeiszhalle Rental & Services (valid: 1 August 2024–31 July 2025, German only) (120.8 KB)
- Price List Laeiszhalle Rental & Services (valid: 1 August 2023–31 July 2024) (102.6 KB)
- General Terms & Conditions Laeiszhalle Rental & Services (Version: October 2024, German only) (79.3 KB)
- General Terms & Conditions Laeiszhalle Rental & Services (Version: November 2022) (114.5 KB)
- House Regulations Laeiszhalle (80.5 KB)
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Ticket Sales
The Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle's competent sales team will gladly handle the ticket sales and distribution for your event. Three ticket shops are available to the public: the ticket shops at the Elbphilharmonie, in the Brahms Kontor and at the Mönckebergstraße. Furthermore, we offer a modern online shop and a ticket hotline. Our sales team will gladly assist you with all matters related to ticketing.
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In-House Staff
Included in the venue hire is the front-of-house service provided by our partner Eventteam. The competent in-house staff oversee the admittance at the main entrance and the cloakrooms.
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Catering
The Konzertgastronomie Elbphilharmonie is the catering firm in the Laeiszhalle and provides drinks and delicacies to patrons during the interval, before and after a public event (depending on demand). It is also able to provide catering for receptions, your artists and any other hospitality requirements you may have. For more information, please contact Mr Marco Grossi (phone: +49 40 357 666 370).
Contact
Anja Böhler, Claudia Nethge and Denise Ahrendt
Elbphilharmonie und Laeiszhalle Betriebsgesellschaft mbH
Platz der Deutschen Einheit 4
20457 Hamburg
Germany
Booking enquiries are accepted by email at vermietung@elbphilharmonie.de.
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