Schumann Quartett / Simply Quartet

Mendelssohn: String Octet in E flat major / Enescu: String Octet in C major

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Ticket sale starts on 19 May 2026 at 11:00 €13 | 24 | 37 | 53

Doors open 18:30
Pre-concert talk 19:00
Start 20:00
Interval
End ca. 21:50

Gut kombiniert

In der eher intimen Welt der Kammermusik ist das Streichoktett eine opulente Erscheinung. Dieses Großformat ruft quasi nach der Verschmelzung von zwei Quartetten - was in diesem Falle ganz besonders geglückt ist. Denn »eines der aufregendsten Streichquartette derzeit« (Fono Forum über das Schumann Quartett) trifft auf ein junges Ensemble, dessen Spiel in Hamburg zuletzt »keine kammermusikalischen Wünsche offen ließ« (Hamburger Abendblatt über das Simply Quartet). Einem großen Abend steht also nichts mehr im Wege!

Mendelssohns Streichoktett ist nach wie vor das Maß aller Dinge für diese Besetzung. Wundern kann das niemanden, floss dem gerade mal 16jährigen Komponisten hier doch ein Werk aus der Feder, das an leichtfüßiger Perfektion und extrovertierter Brillanz kaum zu überbieten ist – außer, es kommt noch so ein jugendlicher Geniestreich wie das Oktett von George Enescu daher!

Enescu geriet sein mit nur 19 Jahren komponierter Gattungsbeitrag glatt zur verschleierten Sinfonie. Was da an spätromantischer Klangfülle und atemberaubender Dramatik von den Saiten flutet, vermag beinahe die Grenzen des Kleinen Saales sprengen – ein Erlebnis, dessen packende Wucht sich gerade in der intimen Akustik besonders eindrucksvoll entfaltet.

Performers

Schumann Quartett

Erik Schumann violin
Ken Schumann violin
Matthew McDowell viola
Mark Schumann violoncello

Simply Quartet

Sueye Park violin
Antonia Rankersberger violin
Xiang Lyu viola
Ivan Valentin Hollup Roald violoncello

Programme

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Streichoktett Es-Dur op. 20

– Interval –

George Enescu
Oktett für Streicher C-Dur op. 7

Pre-Concert Talk

(in German)

19:00 / Laeiszhalle, Kleiner Saal

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Promoter: HamburgMusik

Supported by Stiftung Elbphilharmonie

Location : Laeiszhalle
Kleiner Saal

Chamber music series, lieder recitals, children's concerts and jazz events seem to be made for the Recital Hall of the Laeiszhalle, which can accommodate up to 640 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 guests of the Recital Hall are located to the right of the hall entrance. Barrier-free toilets are also available.
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
Night rate (18:00–06:00): maximum €11
24-hour rate: maximum €30

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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