Recommendations
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18 – 23 January
: Rising Stars
Experience tomorrow's big names today! This season, the Rising Stars programme features not only soprano and piano (trio), but also cimbalom and saxophone quartet in the Small Hall. The Cellist Valerie Fritz opens the festival.
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23 January
: Ingo Metzmacher
Messiaen's »From the Canyons to the Stars« transports listeners to the red canyons of Utah. Ingo Metzmacher brings this tonal masterpiece to the Great Hall together with the Klangforum Wien Orchestra.
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3 February
: Carolin & Jörg Widmann
Carolin and Jörg Widmann have been stars of the classical music world for years – she as a violinist, he as a clarinettist and composer. In February and April, the siblings will appear together on stage in the Grand Hall.
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8 February
: Béla Fleck
Three stars, one trio: banjo legend Béla Fleck, harp virtuoso Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez combine their talents in BEATrio – with virtuoso, energetic music ranging from jazz and bluegrass to Latin American grooves.
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18 January
: Oslo Philharmonic
An evening dedicated to Jean Sibelius: Lisa Batiashvili performs the composer’s passionate Violin Concerto with the Oslo Philharmonic under Klaus Mäkelä. After that, the vibrant Lemminkäinen Suite showcases the full Nordic colors.
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25 January
: Derya Yıldırım & Avi Avital
This is where worlds collide: singer and bağlama player Derya Yıldırım and mandolinist Avi Avital join forces with the Ensemble Resonanz to bridge the gap between Vivaldi's »Summer« and newly arranged Anatolian folk songs.
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13/15 February
: Elektra
Opera at the Elbphilharmonie: Alan Gilbert conducts Richard Strauss's epoch-making one-act opera »Elektra« – with the large NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and renowned singers in a semi-staged performance.
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27 March
: Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Hans von Bülow praised Bach's »Well-Tempered Clavier« as the essence of all music. In this spirit, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, celebrated Bach interpreter and sound aesthete, plays a concert of brilliant clarity and depth.
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25 December / Laeiszhalle
: Symphoniker Hamburg
Sparkling Bach for three violins, lyrical Suk, and radiant Mozart: The Symphoniker Hamburg under Adrian Iliescu at the Laeiszhalle – a festive Christmas concert full of warmth, poetry, and symphonic splendor for the whole family.
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9 January / Laeiszhalle
: Symphoniker Hamburg
A New Year in motion: Beethoven, de Falla and Ravel merge vitality, transformation and poetic sound. Alexandra Dovgan debuts with Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto; Pierre Bleuse leads the Symphoniker Hamburg to a dazzling Boléro finale.
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23 January / Laeiszhalle
: Jan Lisiecki
A dance across the keys: Jan Lisiecki takes audiences from Europe to South America with works by Martinů, de Falla, Brahms, Chopin and Piazzolla – a virtuoso, poetic and rhythmically vibrant journey through the world of dance.
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5 February / Laeiszhalle
: Charlie Chaplin: The Circus
Chaplin’s »The Circus« tells of the accidentally funny tramp who becomes a star and falls in love – humorous, poetic, and touching. The magic of this classic returns with Chaplin’s own score, performed live by the Symphoniker Hamburg.
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16 February
: Twinkle Concerts Rune Thorsteinsson
From mouth-blown melodica to body percussion: Rune Thorsteinsson brings everything to the stage with his crazy jazz trio. Together with a symphony orchestra, they perform a groovy crossover that even allows the audience to join in. Ages 8+.
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Music for everyone
: Education Brochure
Music brings people together. An overview of the program for families, children, and schools at the Elbphilharmonie can be found in the brochure “Music for Everyone.” The video also provides an insight into the wide range of interactive activities and con
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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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Listen now (in German)
: Podcast: Elbphilharmonie Kopfhörer #35
What does diversity sound like? Anne and her guests discuss music as a bridge between different cultures. The podcast for young people – featuring musicians from the Bridges Chamber Orchestra and a challenging quiz.
From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles
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Umm Kulthum: Die Inspirationsquelle vom Nil
Auch fünfzig Jahre nach ihrem Tod begeistert die ägyptische Sängerin Umm Kulthum Milliarden von Menschen zwischen Marokko und Indonesien – und beflügelt eine junge Künstlergeneration. #Singing #MusicHistory #World
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Play Video
Video on demand from 19 Dec 2024 : Christmas Carols
The famous Choir of St John’s College in Cambridge and the organist Thomas Trotter treat the Grand Hall to the most beautiful English Christmas music. #Singing #LiveStream #Christmas
