What’s On
All events in the two concert halls Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle
Elbphilharmonie Subscriptions
Elbphilharmonie Subscription 1
A round trip through Europe with a selection of the continent’s best orchestras awaits the audience in Subscription 1: whether from Milan or London, Amsterdam, Paris or Barcelona – the orchestras bring exquisite programmes and stars like Klaus Mäkelä and
Elbphilharmonie Subscription 2
With cellist Kian Soltani, clarinettist Martin Fröst and conductor Sir Simon Rattle, this subscription series features three key artists. They are flanked by outstanding orchestras, playing both repertoire favourites and new discoveries
Elbphilharmonie Subscription 3
Igor Levit, Yuja Wang and Jean-François Heisser: three piano stars play exciting solo concerts. Plus great operatic emotions with the Ensemble Resonanz and Bellini’s version of »Romeo and Juliet« as well as symphonic classics from Beethoven to Debussy’s »
Elbphilharmonie Subscription 4
Fanfare! This series not only features two trumpet concertos with Håkan Hardenberger and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, but also the Verdi Requiem, stars from Finland such as Pekka Kuusisto and Lahav Shani, future conductor of the Munich Philharmonic
Elbphilharmonie Subscription 5
Plenty of regular guests here: Sir Simon Rattle, Klaus Mäkelä, Lisa Batiashvili, the Budapest Festival Orchestra and the SWR Symphony Orchestra. New to the programme is the Iceland Symphony Orchestra – with Eva Ollikainen and resident artist Kian Soltani
Elbphilharmonie for Beginners
Top orchestras and choirs present varied programmes, be it percussion concertos, great symphonies from Mahler to Shostakovich or moving choral music. There’s a little exquisite bit of everything here – typical of the Elbphilharmonie
Elbphilharmonie for Adventurers
The subscription with a wow effect: if you’re up for a surprise, this is the right choice. From circus acrobatics to Mahler songs, jazz from Armenia and Brad Mehldau as well as a tribute to a legendary Arabic singer lie in store here
Elbphilharmonie for Connoisseurs
Repertoire treasures in a star line-up – the Connoisseurs’ Subscription combines Hans Werner Henze’s impressive Ninth Symphony, a concerto for sound magician Arvo Pärt, the opulence of Olivier Messiaen and noise experiments by Helmut Lachenmann
Orchestra Concerts
Chamber Music & Recitals
Chamber Music at the Laeiszhalle
Big names in a small group: stars such as Vilde Frang, artist in residence Kian Soltani and Renaud Capuçon present intense chamber music dating from the 18th to the 20th century. Be it a trio, quartet or quintet, the music sparkles with energy
String Quartet
The supreme discipline of chamber music – four high-calibre quartet formations present great art in the Recital Hall. Including: the Pavel Haas Quartet, the Schumann Quartet, Quatuor Arod and, for the last time, the highly decorated Hagen Quartet
Rising Stars
Experience the big names of tomorrow today! This season’s »Rising Stars« include a cellist, piano (trio) and soprano as well as cimbalom and saxophone quartet
FAST LANE
Young top musicians getting ready for a big career: the captivating Abel Selaocoe on cello, Johan Dalene on violin, jazz trio, harpsichord and a meeting of trumpet and accordion – here the focus is less on genres and more on charisma and talent!
Teatime Classics
First some tea, coffee and cake in the dapper ambience of the Brahms Foyer, followed by the finest chamber music performed by some of today’s best young musical talents
Piano Recitals
Organ Concerts
Aria & Song Recitals
Early Music
Contemporary Music
Jazz
Jazz at the Phil
Four big jazz names at the Elbphilharmonie: saxophonists Immanuel Wilkins and Charles Lloyd return, as does piano legend Brad Mehldau. Harpist Brandee Younger adds an extraordinary sound to the programme
Jazz Piano
Well-known faces and young go-getters: in this season’s venerable series in the Laeiszhalle Recital Hall, five masters of jazz piano can once again be experienced in an intimate atmosphere
World Music
Around the World
From the blues of Greece with Georges Dalaras and a rendezvous with Spain and Portugal – Sílvia Pérez Cruz & Salvador Sobral – to Mari Boine’s far north. And as a finale: Sona Jorbateh with West African kora music
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