• 1 May to 5 June 2025

    : Hamburg International Music Festival

    »Future« is the motto of the Hamburg International Music Festival 2025, with Hamburg’s orchestras and top-class international guests once again putting together a varied programme for the glittering season finale.

  • 1 June

    : Sir Simon Rattle

    At the Hamburg International Music Festival, the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and its conductor Sir Simon Rattle are of course a must. Together they present music by two innovative French composers: Pierre Boulez and Maurice Ravel.

  • 11 June

    : SWR Symphonieorchester / Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Maxime Pascal

    Bruckner’s »Romantic« Fourth Symphony is one of the composer’s most popular works. Maxime Pascal and the SWR orchestra precede it with the »Notations« by Pierre Boulez – doubled with the solo piano version with Pierre-Laurent Aimard.

  • 13 June

    : Philip Glass: Piano Etudes

    Ten pianists come together in the Grand Hall to dedicate themselves to the complete piano etudes of minimalist legend Philip Glass – unique opportunity. They include Vanessa Wagner, Kai Schumacher and Sofi Paez.

  • 24 June

    : Sonya Yoncheva

    With her stage presence and warm voice, Sonya Yoncheva is one of the most sought-after opera stars in the world. At the Elbphilharmonie, the Bulgarian soprano now presents a programme curated by her featuring the most beautiful moments in opera history.

  • 16 August

    : Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

    Afrobeat is more than just rousing dance and music – in the mix of reggae, funk and soul, Seun Kutis packs socially critical lyrics. He presents his latest album »Heavier Yet (Lays the Crownless Head)« with the band Egypt 80.

  • 22 / 23 August

    : Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem

    Between touching solo passages and overwhelming sound spectacle – Rufus Wainwright proves with his »Dream Requiem« that he is a brilliant composer and sensitive artist. The narrator is French acting legend Isabelle Huppert.

  • 29 September

    : Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen / Riccardo Minasi

    Brahms, Beethoven and Weber shaped the music of the 19th century like few others. They are brought together in this concert with classics of their oeuvre. The Kammerphilharmonie, Riccardo Minasi and pianist Beatrice Rana play them with a fresh twist.

  • 14 June / Laeiszhalle

    : Mahler’s »Lied von der Erde« x Jazz

    Bassist Milo Haggai-Cohen takes works of classical music and transposes them into his jazz universe. Under the title »Gravitations: Mahler«, he takes elements of the original music and creates new works of art with jazz and spoken word.

  • 5 October / Laeiszhalle

    : Monteverdi: L'Orfeo

    Monteverdi’s »L’Orfeo« is a masterpiece of baroque compositional art, which will be performed in the Laeiszhalle by the Monteverdi Choir Hamburg and the lautten compagney BERLIN.

  • 11 October / Laeiszhalle

    : Schumann trios with star line-up

    Violinist Vilde Frang, cellist Maximilian Hornung and pianist Denis Kozhukin: these three top soloists perform all three of Robert Schumann’s piano trios. They reflect the composer’s eventful life to the highest degree of chamber music perfection.

  • 13 October / Laeiszhalle

    : Jazz Piano: Aaron Parks Little Big

    Jazz pianist Aaron Parks has developed from a shooting star to a major player on the international scene. The third album with his band on the Blue Note label is a musical feast of funky, driving grooves and relaxed improvisation.

  • 14 June / Ages 6+

    : Boomtastic at the Grand Hall

    Eight friends, sixteen nimble hands and a firework display of rhythm, humor and music: In »Boomtastic«, Louie's Cage Percussion delights the whole family with a rousing mix of show, sound and crazy ideas!

  • Discover Music

    : Children & Families

    Babys' and children's concerts for all age groups, music theatre for a young audience and imaginative concerts for the whole family – there is a wide range of events on offer for children and families in the Elbphilharmonie and the Laeiszhalle.

  • Workshops

    : Become creative yourself

    Trumpet, bongo, synthesizer: in the workshops, the Elbphilharmonie's huge fund of instruments can be explored. Children and adults welcome! New to the programme: the keyboard instruments workshop.

  • Save the Concert!

    : Digital escape game

    Just a few hours to go until the concert of the year, but then suddenly it all goes wrong. Become a member of the Elbphilharmonie team and save the concert – complete with tricky puzzles and exciting backstage tours.

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