The Brahms Foyer can be reached via the main entrance on Johannes-Brahms-Platz.
Teatime Classics
Andrei Ioniță, violoncello / Lilit Grigoryan, piano
Description
As a rule, gushing praise is never heard in public from the wonderful Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires. But she was forced to make an exception for her pupil Lilit Grigoryan: »Lilit possesses phenomenal power and decisiveness, coupled with a clear musical language.« And the young pianist of Armenian extraction has already accumulated quite a few such hymns of praise, as well as prizes at international competitions.
She regularly gives proof of her remarkable talent in a solo capacity. But in addition, the keen chamber musician has also found an ideal duo partner and kindred spirit in the Rumanian cellist Andrei Ioniţă. The whirlwind on four cello strings, who counts stars like Gidon Kremer und Valery Gergiev among his sponsors, actually managed to win the ultimate music contest in 2015 – the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
Now we have the chance to hear in what lofty spheres Andrei Ioniţă converses, has fun and even argues with Lilit Grigoryan – in the three epochal cello sonatas by Beethoven, Brahms and Debussy.
Programme (booklet)
Performers
Andrei Ioniță violoncello
Lilit Grigoryan piano
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonate C-Dur op. 102/1 für Violoncello und Klavier
Claude Debussy
Sonate d-Moll für Violoncello und Klavier
Johannes Brahms
Sonate e-Moll op. 38 für Violoncello und Klavier
Encore:
Sergej Rachmaninow
Sonate g-Moll op. 19 für Violoncello und Klavier / 3. Satz Andante
Promoter: HamburgMusik
Supported by the Cyril & Jutta A. Palmer Stiftung
Location
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Laeiszhalle
Brahms-Foyer
Chamber music concerts and receptions are accommodated in the festive foyer located on the first floor. The Brahms Foyer is also the gastronomic centre of the Laeiszhalle.
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Entrance
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Accessibility
The accessible entrance to the Grand Hall and Brahms Foyer is located on Gorch-Fock-Wall. The Brahms Foyer is only accessible to folding wheelchairs or wheelchairs under 72 cm in width.
The accessible entrance to the Recital Hall is located at Dammtorwall 46 (Artists’ Entrance). The Recital Hall is only accessible to folding wheelchairs or wheelchairs under 68 cm in width.
Three parking spaces for visitors with disabilities are located at the entrance on Gorch-Fock-Wall. Six parking spaces for visitors with disabilities are available in front of the Artists’ Entrance on Dragonerstall.
All halls and spaces are accessible for visitors with disabilities. The Grand Hall has space for six wheelchairs, while the Recital Hall has space for four wheelchairs (audience seats can be dismounted to make space for two further wheelchair spaces). Space for wheelchairs in the Brahms Foyer is available. Further information
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Getting here & parking
Laeiszhalle Hamburg
Johannes-Brahms-Platz
20355 HamburgThe 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: StephansplatzStadtRAD (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 €30Please 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.
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Laeiszhalle is not at the Elbphilharmonie
The Laeiszhalle is a separate concert hall located three kilometres away from the Elbphilharmonie.
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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 eventEvents with pre-concert talk:
Foyer: 90 minutes before the start of the event
Hall: 15 minutes before the start of the talkIf a pre-concert talk is offered for this event, it is noted above under PROGRAMME.
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Accessibility
All halls and spaces are accessible for visitors with disabilities. More information at www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/accessibility.
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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.
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