Become a curator in the Freundeskreis and support Hamburg's cultural life

Creating Extraordinary Potential

250 Curators support the Freundeskreis in a very special way. Their substantial contribution makes extraordinary things possible. Following a long tradition of civic engagement, Curators create important financial flexibility that directly benefits the concert programmes of both halls. It’s worth it for Hamburg – and for us all.

»The Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle are the pearls of Hamburg. As a citizen of this city, I don’t just want to visit them myself – I also have a responsibility for them. As a Curator in the Freundeskreis, I support these venues. And I also encourage my friends to become Curators.«

M. Alwart, Curator since 2015

Enjoy these benefits

Personal concierge service with extensive advance booking rights for in-house promoted events
Your name listed in Freundeskreis and Elbphilharmonie publications
Invitation to the annual Curators’ dinner and other exclusive events
The Curators Card, which gives you 10% discount off many concerts
Special insights in one rehearsal or concert per season
The Elbphilharmonie Magazine, Yearbook and monthly programmes delivered free to your home
Newsletter updates on the activities of the Freundeskreis

Your Contribution

Per person: €1,300 per calendar year
Minimum duration 1 year. You can terminate your membership as a Curator at any time without giving a reason.

Freundeskreis Elbphilharmonie + Laeiszhalle e.V. is registered as a non-profit organisation. Membership fees and other contributions are tax-deductible as donations. Receipts can be issued upon request.

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Any other questions? You’ll find the answers here

We're already on board!

Around 250 Curators already support the Freundeskreis in a special way. We owe them a great debt of gratitude – including those who have chosen not to be named.

Jürgen Abraham
Rolf Abraham
Andreas Ackermann
Anja Ahlers
Margret Alwart
Karl-Johann Andreae

Cornelius Back
Undine Baum
Berit and Rainer Baumgarten
Gert Hinnerk Behlmer
Michael Behrendt
Robert von Bennigsen
Peter Bettinghaus
Joachim von Berenberg-Consbruch
Prof Dr Wolfgang Berlit
Tobias Graf von Bernstorff
Marlis und Franz-Hartwig Betz
Wolfgang Biedermann
Dr Frank Billand
Alexander Birken
Dr Gottfried von Bismarck
Dr Monika Blankenburg
Birgit Bode
Ulrich Böcker
Andreas Borcherding
Vicente Vento Bosch
Tara Bosenick
Verena Brandt
Beatrix Breede
Heiner Brinkhege
Tobias Brinkhorst
Nikolaus Broschek
Marie Brömmel
Claus-G. Budelmann
Engelbert Büning
Jürgen and Amrey Burmester

Dr Christian Cassebaum
Dr Markus Conrad
Dr Katja Conradi
Dierk and Dagmar Cordes

Dammann Family
Carsten Deecke
Jan F. Demuth
Ulrike and Karl Denkner
Dr Peter Dickstein
Heribert Diehl
Detlef Dinsel
Kurt Dohle
Benjamin Drehkopf
Thomas Drehkopf
Oliver Drews
Klaus Driessen
Christian Dyckerhoff

Hermann Ebel
Stephanie Egerland
Dr Michael Ensser
Claus Epe
Norbert Essing

Heike and John Feldmann
Dr. Peter Figge
Jörg Finck
Dr. Christian Flach and Alexandra Flach
Gabriele von Foerster
Dr. Christoph Frankenheim
Dr. Christian Friesecke
Sigrid Fuchs

Manhard Gerber
Birgit Gerlach
Dr Peter Glasmacher
Prof Phillip W. Goltermann
Inge Groh
Annegret and Dr Joachim Guntau
Amelie Guth

Michael Haentjes
Petra Hammelmann
Andreas Hanitsch
Jochen Heins
Dr. Christine Hellmann
Dr. Dieter Helmke
Jan-Hinnerk Helms
Kirsten Henniges
Rainer Herold
Gabriele and Henrik Hertz
Günter Hess
Prof Dr Dr Stefan Hillejan
Bärbel Hinck
Joachim Hipp
Dr Klaus-Stefan Hohenstatt
Prof Dr Dr Klaus J. Hopt
Christian Hoppenhöft
Dr Stefanie Howaldt

Maria Illies

Dr Johann Christian Jacobs
Heike Jahr
Martin Freiherr von Jenisch
Roland Jung

Matthias Kallis
Ian Kiru Karan
Tom Kemcke
Klaus Kesting
Prof Dr Stefan Kirmße
Kai-Jakob Klasen
Renate Kleenworth
Dr. Saskia Kleier
Jochen Knees
Petrus Koeleman
Annemarie Köhlmoos
Bert E. König
Matthias Kolbusa
Prof Dr Irmtraut Koop
Sebastian Krüper
Arndt Kwiatkowski

Christiane Lafeld
Dr Klaus Landry
Günther Lang
Dirk Lattemann
Per H. Lauke
Hannelore Lay
Dr Claus Liesner
Lions Club Hamburg Elbphilharmonie
Dr Claus Löwe

Prof Dr Helgo Magnussen
Sibylle Doris Markert
Franz-Josef Marxen
Thomas J.C. and Angelika Matzen Stiftung
Helmut Meier
Gunter Mengers
Axel Meyersiek
Christian Möller
Dr Thomas Möller
Karin Moojer-Deistler
Ursula Morawski
Katrin Morawski-Zoepffel
Jan Murmann
Dr Sven Murmann
Dr Ulrike Murmann

Julika and David M. Neumann
Michael R. Neumann
Franz Nienborg
Resi Tröber-Nowc
Dr Ekkehard W. Nümann

Dr Andreas M. Odefey
Thilo Oelert
Dr Michael Ollmann

Dr Eva- Maria and Dr Norbert Papst
Dirk Petersen
Dr Sabine Pfeifer
Sabine Gräfin von Pfeil
Aenne and Hartmut Pleitz
Bärbel Pokrandt
Hans-Detlef Pries

Horst Rahe
Karl-Heinz Ramke
Sibylle von Rauchhaupt
Prof Dr Hermann Rauhe
Ursula Rittstieg
Ursula Ross
Eberhard Runge
Prof Michael Rutz

Bernd Sager
Jens Schafaff
Birgit Schäfer
Mattias Schmelzer
Katja Schmid von Linstow
Gabriele and Dr Hans Ulrich Schmidt
Vera Schommartz
Nikolaus H. Schües
Nikolaus W. Schües
Ulrich Schütte
Prof Dr Volker Schumpelick
Dr Susanne Staar
Henrik Stein
Prof Dr Volker Steinkraus
Wolf O. Storck

Dr. Patrick Tegeder
Jörg Tesch
Ewald Tewes
Ute Tietz
Dr. Jörg Thierfelder
Dr. Tjark Thies
Dr. Jens Thomsen
Tourismusverband Hamburg e.V.
John G. Turner und Jerry G. Fischer

Hans Ufer
Dr Sven-Holger Undritz

Markus Waitschies
Dr Markus Warncke
Ulrike Webering
Thomas Weinmann
Peter Wesselhoeft
Dr Gerhard Wetzel
Erika Wiebecke-Dihlmann
Dr Martin Willich
Ulrich Winkel
Dr Andreas Witzig
Dr Thomas Wülfing
Christa Wünsche

Stefan Zuschke

Honorary Members

Dr Karin Fischer †
Christian Dyckerhoff
Manhard Gerber
Prof Dr Dr h.c. Helmut Greve †
Prof Dr h.c. Hannelore Greve †
Prof Dr Michael Otto
Jutta A. Palmer †
Nikolaus H. Schües
Nikolaus W. Schües
Dr Jochen Stachow †

Good to know

How can I take out a membership?

Simply use the online application form!

If you have any questions, please contact the administrative office. For example by emailing freundeskreis@elbphilharmonie.de

Organisation, team and contact
What is the difference between Friends and Curators?

You can show your support through Freundeskreis Elbphilharmonie + Laeiszhalle e.V. in two ways: as a Friend or as a Curator. Friends are the foundation of the organisation. As a token of our thanks, Friends will receive invitations to exclusive events, advance booking rights for concert tickets and the Friends Card, which offers 10% discount off many concerts.

Curators make a notable contribution and thereby create important financial flexibility, which directly benefits the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle concert programme and makes exceptional funding projects possible. Curators also receive further exclusive offers as a thank you.
What is the duration of a membership?

Membership as a Friend is usually taken out for the current calendar year, and is automatically renewed for a further year each year. You can terminate your membership as a Curator at any time without giving a reason.
How are membership fees used?

The membership fees finance the administrative office and activities of the organisation. Above all, the income of the Freundeskreis Elbphilharmonie + Laeiszhalle e.V. goes to support the musical projects of the two concert halls.

More about the funding projects
Can I claim membership fees and donations against tax?

Yes. Freundeskreis Elbphilharmonie + Laeiszhalle e.V. is registered as a non-profit organisation. Membership fees and other contributions are tax-deductible as donations. Receipts can be issued upon request.
Can I buy a membership as a gift?

Yes, this is also possible! Give one year’s membership of Freundeskreis Elbphilharmonie + Laeiszhalle e.V. as a gift – simply fill out the online application form.
When and how can I terminate a membership?

The minimum duration of membership is 1 year. Membership as a Friend can be terminated at the end of each calendar year, giving three months’ notice by post or email. You can terminate your membership as a Curator at any time without giving a reason. To do so, please contact the administrative office.

Organisation, team and contact
Can I get involved as a volunteer?

The Freundeskreis Elbphilharmonie + Laeiszhalle e. V. is supported by a permanent team of volunteer staff. The board also works on a voluntary basis. The association also coordinates volunteer involvement for the two concert halls. If you are interested, please email ehrenamt@elbphilharmonie.de