• 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.

  • 31 May

    : Pierre Boulez und die junge Generation

    An illustrious ensemble led by guitarist Sean Shibe and mezzo-soprano Ema Nikolovska dedicates itself to Pierre Boulez’s surrealist song cycle, entitled »The Hammer without a Master«. The music of the composer legend is joined by more recent works.

  • 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.

  • 21 August

    : Concertgebouworkest Young / Julia Hagen / Elim Chan

    The Concertgebouworkest Young is Europe’s »five-star orchestra offspring«. Under the direction Elim Chan, the talented young musicians will perform Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony. Julia Hagen plays the solo part in Elgar’s indulgent cello concerto.

  • 29 August

    : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte

    Catchy tunes guaranteed: Mozart’s famous Magic Flute will be performed for the first time in the Elbphilharmonie. The magical story of Pamina and Tamino, with the great hits of Papageno and the Queen of the Night, sung by a first-class ensemble.

  • 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.

  • 21 June / Laeiszhalle

    : Ivo Pogorelich / Piano Recital

    Star pianist Ivo Pogorelich is coming to the Laeiszhalle as part of the Martha Argerich Festival. The programme includes music by Mozart and Chopin, both composers for whom Pogorelich has earned an excellent reputation.

  • 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.

  • 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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