Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30

Martha Argerich Festival »Opening Night«

featuring Martha Argerich, Mischa Maisky, Maxim Vengerov, , Gil Shaham, Michael Volle, Haggai Cohen-Milo, Daniel Arkadij Gerzenberg and others

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Tickets from €13 €13 | 29 | 54 | 74 | 88

Doors open 17:30
Start 18:30
Interval

When musical legends come together, the result is an evening of rare brilliance: For the opening of the 2026 Martha Argerich Festival Hamburg, Martha Argerich will bring together a lineup of exceptional artists on stage at the Laeiszhalle. Together with Mischa Maisky, Maxim Vengerov, Gil Shaham, Michael Volle, Daniel Arkadij Gerzenberg, and Haggai Cohen-Milo, among others, a program unfolds that blends classical mastery with improvisational freedom.

Works by Johannes Brahms and Ludwig van Beethoven meet jazz soundscapes inspired by Frédéric Chopin, which double bassist and composer Haggai Cohen-Milo describes as »a playful, top-tier act of musical experimentation,« »a trio project that asks what happens when Chopin’s musical DNA meets improvisation, rhythm, memory, and mischief.« The result is a dynamic dialogue between eras and styles, the highlight of which is the opening of the festival series with Beethoven’s violin sonatas, performed by Vengerov and Argerich.

An opening night that transcends boundaries and celebrates music as a living, pulsating experience.

Performers

Michael Volle baritone

Gil Shaham violin

Sascha Maisky violin

Maxim Vengerov violin

Mischa Maisky violoncello

Haggai Cohen-Milo double bass

Martha Argerich piano

Daniel Arkadij Gerzenberg piano

Lily Maisky piano

Marcin Masecki piano

Ziv Ravitz drums

Programme

Johannes Brahms
Scherzo in C minor, WoO 2 / from: F-A-E-Sonata for Violin and Piano

Reena Esmail
Surfacing

Robert Schumann
Liederkreis, Op. 24

Johannes Brahms
Klaviertrio Nr. 3 c-Moll op. 101

– Interval –

Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonate für Violine und Klavier D-Dur op. 12/1
Sonate für Violine A-Dur op. 12/2

– Interval –

Frédéric Chopin / Haggai Cohen-Milo
»Do you love Chopin?« – Jazz inspiriert von Chopin

Promoter: Symphoniker Hamburg

Location : Laeiszhalle
Großer Saal

Since 1908, the Laeiszhalle has been a meeting place for Hamburg's musical life. The neo-baroque Laeiszhalle Grand Hall accommodates over 2,000 guests. (Please note: The Laeiszhalle is a separate concert hall located three kilometres away from the Elbphilharmonie.)

Cloakrooms

Strollers, prams, wheeled walkers, walking-stick umbrellas, bags sized A3 (42 cm x 30 cm) or above, sport bags, backpacks and luggage must be checked in at the cloakroom.

Jackets and handbags may be taken into the hall.
Toilet Facilities

Facilities for ladies are located behind the cloakrooms on all floors. Facilities for gentlemen can be found on the landing between the floors, also located behind the cloakrooms.

A fully accessible toilet for persons with mobility disabilities is located behind the cloakroom on the ground floor (Parkett links).
Getting here & parking

Laeiszhalle Hamburg
Johannes-Brahms-Platz
20355 Hamburg

The Laeiszhalle can be easily reached by bus, underground and bicycle.

The nearest stops include:
Underground line U2: Gänsemarkt / Messehallen
Underground line U1: Stephansplatz
Bus 3, X35, 112: Johannes-Brahms-Platz
Bus X3: U Gänsemarkt (Valentinskamp)
Bus 4, 5, 109: Stephansplatz

StadtRAD (public city bicycle) station: Sievekingplatz / Gorch-Fock-Wall
There are bicycle stands available in front of the Laeiszhalle.

Gänsemarkt multistorey car park: Dammtorwall / Welckerstrasse
Rate per hour or part thereof: €4.50
24-hour rate: maximum €50

Please note: There are several construction sites in the immediate vicinity of the Laeiszhalle which may make it difficult to get to the concert. Please therefore plan enough time for your journey to the concert.
Laeiszhalle is not at the Elbphilharmonie

The Laeiszhalle is a separate concert hall located three kilometres away from the Elbphilharmonie.
Arrival time

We suggest visitors arrive at the Laeiszhalle main entrance not later than 30 minutes before the start of the concert or event. Late seating is not guaranteed and latecomers may not be admitted to the concert hall.

The entrance of the Recital Hall is located on Gorch-Fock-Wall.

Admission times Grand Hall and Recital Hall:

Events without pre-concert talk:
Foyer: 60 minutes before the start of the event
Hall: 30 minutes before the start of the event

Events with pre-concert talk:
Foyer: 90 minutes before the start of the event
Hall: 15 minutes before the start of the talk

If a pre-concert talk is offered for this event, it is noted above under PROGRAMME.
Accessibility

All halls and spaces are accessible for visitors with disabilities. More information at www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/accessibility.
Photography and video recordings

Photography is permitted at the Laeiszhalle for private purposes only. Please respect the privacy of other visitors and help ensure an undisturbed concert experience for all guests and artists. Employees and artists may not be photographed.

Photography, audio or video recordings of concerts and events are strictly prohibited.

Event-related video recordings or photographs for editorial or commercial purposes must be authorised by the Press Office of the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle.

During your visit

Food and Drink

Before the concert and during intermissions

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