What’s On
All events in the two concert halls Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle
2023/24
Elbphilharmonie Subscriptions
Elbphilharmonie Subscription 1
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and two great Munich orchestras provide Romantic sounds; Sir Simon Rattle brings baroque opera to the stage. And the outstanding Polish pianist Piotr Anderszewski contributes a recital
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Elbphilharmonie Subscription 2
The Berlin Philharmonic is back! In addition, the London Symphony Orchestra under its new principal conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and to kick off the subscription: Claude Debussy’s only opera »Pelléas et Mélisande«
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Elbphilharmonie Subscription 3
One of the best American orchestras opens this subscription series; the Munich Philharmonic brings it to a brilliant close with Mahler. In between: Bach and Mozart interpreted by Sir András Schiff and a varied Schumann programme
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Elbphilharmonie Subscription 4
Yuja Wang, Daniil Trifonov, Alexander Melnikov, Arcadi Volodos – piano fans will be thrilled by these names. As a special highlight, Yannick Nézet-Séguin crosses the Atlantic with the Philadelphia Orchestra
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Elbphilharmonie Subscription 5
Highflier Klaus Mäkelä, star conductor Teodor Currentzis and early music icon Jordi Savall – Subscription 5 features the most exciting conductors of our time. Music by Mendelssohn, Dvořák and Britten, among others
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Elbphilharmonie for Beginners
Classical gems like Mozart’s »Jupiter« Symphony and Strauss’s »Also sprach Zarathustra« presented by exciting young conductors such as Klaus Mäkelä and Raphaël Pichon: perfect programmes for newcomers to the Elbphilharmonie
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Elbphilharmonie for Adventurers
Dance icon Sasha Waltz returns; Ravi Coltrane and esperanza spalding pay homage to Wayne Shorter; Americana queen Rhiannon Giddens draws inspiration from classical and American folk traditions; and the Kronos Quartet celebrates its 50th birthday
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Elbphilharmonie for Connoisseurs
With the German premiere of György Kurtág’s »Fin de partie«, Bernd Alois Zimmermann’s monumental opera »Die Soldaten« and Sofia Gubaidulina’s oratorio »Über Liebe und Hass«, this subscription offers three major full-length works
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Orchestra Concerts
International Orchestras
Eight concerts in a class of their own: featuring outstanding soloists and prestigious orchestras from the world’s musical capitals
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra Subscription A
Eight concerts with the Elbphilharmonie's resident orchestra and exceptional soloists in the Grand Hall – always on Thursdays
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NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra Subscription B
Eight orchestral concerts featuring top soloists in the Elbphilharmonie Grand Hall – (almost) always on Sundays
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NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra Subscription C
Eight great orchestral concerts to start the weekend, all on Fridays in the Elbphilharmonie Grand Hall
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NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra Subscription D
Four concerts with the Elbphilharmonie’s resident orchestra and top soloists, all on Thursdays
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NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra Subscription E
The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra with outstanding soloists – four concerts, all on Thursdays
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NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra Subscription F
Three Sunday concerts with top-class soloists and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
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NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra Subscription G »Compact Classics«
Short, snappy and outstanding quality: three one-hour concerts in the Grand Hall
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NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra Subscription H »Compact Classics«
Short, snappy and outstanding quality: three one-hour concerts in the Grand Hall
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Philharmonic Concerts / Large Subscription
The Philharmonic State Orchestra’s tradition-steeped concerts: ten evenings in the Elbphilharmonie Grand Hall
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Philharmonic Concerts / »Even« Concerts
The »small subscription«: five concerts with the Philharmonic State Orchestra in the Elbphilharmonie Grand Hall
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Philharmonic Concerts / »Odd« Concerts
The »small subscription«: five concerts with the Philharmonic State Orchestra in the Elbphilharmonie Grand Hall
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Symphoniker Hamburg / Large Subscription Package
Ten concerts with the Laeiszhalle’s resident orchestra and brilliant guests: always on Sundays at 19:00
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Symphoniker Hamburg / Small Subscription Package
Four Sunday evenings with the Laeiszhalle’s resident orchestra and top-class soloists
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Symphoniker Hamburg / VielHarmonie Subscription
Five concerts with the Laeiszhalle’s resident orchestra and top soloists: always on Thursdays at 19:30
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Symphoniker Hamburg / Morgen Musik Subscription
Four concerts with the Laeiszhalle’s resident orchestra and special guests such as the conductor Andris Poga: always on Sundays at 11:00
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Symphoniker Hamburg / Combi-VH-MM Subscription
The best concerts from the Symphoniker Hamburg’s subscription series combined in a nine-part Combi Subcription
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Classical Fascination 1
Reference works of classical music performed by renowned ensembles in five moderated concerts
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Classical Fascination 2
Reference works of classical music and stars in five moderated concerts
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The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Always on the lookout for new approaches, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmormonie Bremen is giving three performances this season – two with chief conductor Paavo Järvi and one with Matthias Pintscher, who brings along one of his own compositions
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International Soloists
Be they master pianists, stars of the violin or clarinet virtuosos – this series features only the very best in their fields
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International Soloists Compact
Be they master pianists, stars of the violin or clarinet virtuosos – this series features only the very best in their fields
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Ensemble Concerts
resonances
First-class art for open minds: six exciting concerts with Ensemble Resonanz
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Chamber Music & Recitals
Chamber Music at the Laeiszhalle
The love of chamber music unites the artists who join forces in all-star formations for this series, including pianist Alexandre Tharaud, cellist Kian Soltani and violinist Hyeyoon Park
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String Quartets
Top-class quartets from the USA, Korea and Finland stop by the Elbphilharmonie this year. Also, the four audience favourites from the Belcea Quartet make a return visit
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Rising Stars
Experience the big names of tomorrow today! Particularly exciting: for the first time, the (electric) guitar, bassoon and organ are represented in the »Rising Stars« series this season
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Teatime Classics
Award-winning young musicians take to the stage in the Laeiszhalle Recital Hall – with programmes of wonderful chamber music on Saturday afternoons
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Friends of Chamber Music / Subscription A
The long-standing series brings the world’s most renowned chamber music ensembles to Hamburg
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Friends of Chamber Music / Subscription B
In groups of three, four or five: big names and renowned ensembles in a small format
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Friends of Chamber Music / Subscription A & B
A double dose of first-class chamber music: all eight Friends of Chamber Music subscription concerts in one bundle
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NDR Chamber Music Recitals at the Elbphilharmonie
From the cello and harp to the clarinet and horn: musicians from the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra play chamber music
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NDR Chamber Music Recitals in the Rolf-Liebermann-Studio
Exquisite chamber music by NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra musicians in the Rolf-Liebermann-Studio
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Philharmonic Chamber Music Concerts
Members of the Philharmonic State Orchestra guide you on a tour across music history with selected chamber music works
Symphoniker Hamburg / Chamber Music Subscription
Pure chamber music: members of Symphoniker Hamburg and their international guests invite you to the Laeiszhalle Recital Hall
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International Mendelssohn Festival
The finest chamber music in the Elbphilharmonie and the Laeizhalle Recital Halls, and in St. Johannis-Harvestehude Church
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Piano Recitals
Master Pianists
Piano legends like Grigory Sokolov and virtuosos such as Jan Lisiecki in the venerable series at the Laeiszhalle
Pianomania
Franz Liszt’s B minor Sonata hovers between abysmal despair and light-hearted ecstasy – this season it the focus of the four »Pianomania« concerts, instilled in completely different contexts
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Discover Talent
Introducing prizewinners of international piano competitions
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Organ Concerts
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Opera, Choir & Oratorio
NDR Vocal Ensemble
From Baroque to contemporary music – the NDR Vocal Ensemble feels at home with any repertoire. Be that in a church or a concert hall
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Aria & Song Recitals
Great Voices
Grand artists on a grand stage: prima donnas & primo uomos onstage at the Elbphilharmonie
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Song Recitals
When singing greats such as Anna Prohaska and Christian Gerhaher perform in the intimate setting of a song recital (»Liederabend«), the potential for goosebumps is high indeed. The musical spectrum ranges from Purcell and Brahms to Leonard Bernstein
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Early Music
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Contemporary Music
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Jazz
Jazz at the Phil
Phat big band sounds from Los Angeles; guitarist and this year’s »Reflektor« artist Bill Frisell; saxophone powerhouse Lakecia Benjamin with a new album; and Jason Moran with a tribute to Duke Ellington
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Jazz Piano
Well-known faces and young go-getters: in this season’s venerable series in the Laeiszhalle Recital Hall, five grand masters of jazz piano can once again be experienced in an intimate atmosphere
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NDR Jazz (Fridays)
Jazz concerts in the Rolf-Liebermann-Studio
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NDR Jazz (Thursdays)
Jazz concerts in the Rolf-Liebermann-Studio
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NDR Bigband
The NDR Bigband is no respecter of genre boundaries. And it proves that again over four exciting concerts in the new season
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World Music
Around the World
Fans of world music can look forward to the return of sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar as well as the debuts of Malian singer Oumou Sangaré and American banjo player Béla Fleck
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World Classical Music
Venerable music traditions, some of them centuries old, cultivated in different regions of the world – experience them up close and personal in the »World Classical Music« series
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Electronic Music
ProArte X
Classical meets pop & electronic
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Children's Concerts
Symphoniker Hamburg / Hasi Concerts Subscription (Sat, 14:30)
The concert series for kindergarten children by the Laeiszhalle’s resident orchestra
Symphoniker Hamburg / Hasi Concerts Subscription (Sat, 16:00)
The concert series for kindergarten children by the Laeiszhalle’s resident orchestra
Symphoniker Hamburg / Hasi Concerts Subscription (Sun, 11:00)
The concert series for kindergarten children by the Laeiszhalle’s resident orchestra
Symphoniker Hamburg / Hasi Concerts Subscription (Sun, 14:30)
The concert series for kindergarten children by the Laeiszhalle’s resident orchestra
Symphoniker Hamburg / Hasi Concerts Subscription (Sun, 16:00)
The concert series for kindergarten children by the Laeiszhalle’s resident orchestra
Symphoniker Hamburg / Children’s Concerts Subscription (Sun, 11:00)
Fanciful productions for small and big ears
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Symphoniker Hamburg / Children’s Concerts Subscription (Sun, 14:30)
Fanciful productions for small and big ears
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