First ice cream, then concerts in the Grand Hall: from 15–31 August, the Elbphilharmonie Summer once again attracts audiences with big orchestras presenting classics and discoveries. There will also be a colourful mix of pop, rap, jazz and world music.
Mozart's »Le nozze di Figaro« is full of brilliant music and original characters. For the performance, the Elbphilharmonie will host top-class soloists soloists, accompanied by the Basel Chamber Orchestra and Mozart specialist Giovanni Anntonini.
The famous orchestra is coming to Hamburg with its future conductor Klaus Mäkelä. He conducts Schumann's popular Symphony No. 4. Before, Julian Rachlin plays Sofia Gubaidulina's »Offertorium«, one of her most touching violin concertos.
The Scottish guitarist has a flair for unusual as well as subtly thought-out programmes. On acoustic and electric guitar, he plays music from the early Baroque to the present day, blurring times and genres.
He is regarded as one of the world's best organists: Olivier Latry is organist at Notre Dame Church in Paris. There he recently played the programme with which he is now coming to Hamburg – music rich in tradition from his predecessors and virtuoso impros
Based on Büchner’s famous drama, »Wozzeck« was a huge success in 1925. The captivating opera about the anti-hero, who fights for recognition in a bad world and fails, is still impressively relevant 100 years later.
Samara Joy turns everyone’s head with her incredible voice and has already won several Grammys for her laid-back jazz. With her latest album »Portrait«, she returns to the Elbphilharmonie after an acclaimed debut.
Soprano & cornett – celestial sound relatives: Bruce Dickey on the trumpet precursor and the celebrated soprano Hana Blažíková trace the frequent Renaissance portrayal of angels with enchantingly beautiful double arias. A unique idea, realised exquisitely
The Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor Hamburg celebrates the International Bach Festival with renowned guests. Concerto Köln will be on stage for the opening concert. They perform »CPE« Bach's Passion Cantata, similar in scale to the Passions by J.S. Bach.
String quartet and guitar: this rare combination brings together world-class guitarist Ana Vidovic and the Cuarteto Casals. The programme features music from the guitar country of Spain, whether by Boccherini or the »Spanish Mozart«.
They are more famous than almost any other work: Vivaldi’s violin concertos set birdsong, a summer thunderstorm, the cosy fireplace in winter and more to music. With the young star violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte, they sound fresher than ever.
From 0 to 99: there is something for everyone at our workshops and entertaining concerts aimed at different age groups – not only at the Elbphilharmonie, but also in Hamburg’s city districts.
Climate change affects us all. What can we do to help protect the climate? Pia, Lara, Clarissa and Céline ask themselves this question. To find answers to this question, they talk to the widely travelled geologist André Baumeister.
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.
When war breaks out in Antonia’s homeland, she must say goodbye to her best friend and emigrate: to the rail station, through wild Atlantic storms and to the land of freedom. A magical concert film without words, featuring music by Vivaldi and Dvořák.
»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.
