Easter with the Elbphilharmonie

Three streams, three fantastic ensembles and intoxicating art from Bach and Herrndorf to Poulenc. Join us from Good Friday to Easter Sunday!

Devastating sorrow, overwhelming joy: Easter is a holiday of contrasting emotions. From Good Friday to Easter Sunday, the Elbphilharmonie will be broadcasting three streams covering the whole spectrum of emotions, with exceptional artists and great music for the soul.

The Easter Streams

Profound Classics

Good Friday, 2 April 2021, 19:30: The French Baroque ensemble Pygmalion performs Bach’s »St Matthew Passion« – a concert stream from Provence under the baton of Raphaël Pichon featuring fantastic singers such as Sabine Devieilhe and Julian Prégardien.

Last Words

Holy Saturday, 3 April 2021, 20:15: Haydn’s Passion music »The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross« meets texts by the bestselling author Wolfgang Herrndorf, performed by Ensemble Resonanz and the actor Birgit Minichmayr.

Pure Joy

Easter Sunday, 4 April 2021, 20:15: The Finnish jazz pianist Iiro Rantala and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen present an electrifying programme: Poulenc, Mozart and a humorous »Best of Beethoven«.

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Live stream in 15 days on 21 Mar 2026 at 20:00 : Sir Simon Rattle conducts Mahler

Sir Simon Rattle conducts Mahler’s »Resurrection Symphony« with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir.

Handel: Giulio Cesare
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Video on demand from 12 Feb 2026 : Handel: Giulio Cesare

Ancient drama with a stellar cast: Handel’s famous opera with Jakub Józef Orliński and Sandrine Piau in the leading roles.

Interview with Fabio Biondi

»I believe in the future«: The Italian conductor and violinist on music as a mirror of our time and the power of optimism.