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Concerts in May 2017

Hamburg’s concert hall on the bank of the River Elbe has also invited big names from the music scene in May. The programme includes lieder recitals with Ian Bostridge and Jonas Kaufmann; concerts performed by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen; and performances featuring Philippe Jarrousky and Alexander Krichel.

11–13 May 2017

»Maximal minimal« Festival

It is a great honour for the Elbphilharmonie’s »Maximal minimal« festival that Steve Reich, one of the minimal music’s leading figures, has agreed to attend the Hamburg concerts and to take part in a discussion. The Colin Curie Group, which Reich holds in high esteem, interprets some of his most important works for percussion and the impressive »Music for 18 Musicians«.

12–17 April 2017

»TRANSATLANTIC« Festival

During the »Transatlantic« festival from 12 to 17 April, the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Europe’s third largest port city, places the focus on music that has its roots in the transatlantic congregation of African, European and American civilisations.

Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg’s new cultural landmark in the HafenCity opened its doors for the first time on 11 and 12 January 2017.

Music

The inaugural concerts form the prelude to an intense programme that demonstrates the new concert hall’s musical aptitude over a period of five months.

Music Education Programme

The Elbphilharmonie’s range of educational concerts and workshops is a major part of its artistic programme in season 2016/17.

The Elbphilharmonie Organ

The unique concert organ developed for the Grand Hall – the heart of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg – was built by the famous Johannes Klais Orgelbau workshop in Bonn.

Laeiszhalle

The historic Laeiszhalle is managed by the same company as the Elbphilharmonie.

General and Artistic Director

Since season 2009/10, Christoph Lieben-Seutter has been responsible for a diverse, modern and cosmopolitan programme.

Hamburg - a City of Music

People in Hamburg not only love their city, they love its music too. Since the 17th century Hamburg has been attracting music fans from far and wide.