Hamburg, Germany
The Elbphilharmonie is Hamburg's landmark concert hall, opened in 2017 atop a historic warehouse in the HafenCity district. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, its wave-shaped glass facade has become one of the most recognizable silhouettes in Germany. The main hall seats around 2,100 and is celebrated for its exceptional acoustics, built around a central "vineyard" layout. It hosts the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester as well as international orchestras, soloists, and jazz acts.
The legendary Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester, conducted by Johannes Wildner, presents masterpieces of Viennese waltz at Elbphilharmonie. The orchestra has continued the Strauss dynasty tradition since 1966.
South Korean Nobel laureate Han Kang visits Hamburg for the first time to open the Harbour Front Literaturfestival - a reading and conversation in Korean and German, with translation, hosted by Jan Ehlert.
An experimental concert blending Rameau's Baroque with ABBA's pop. The Berlin ensemble Lautten Compagney and saxophonist Asya Fateyeva present a daring fusion of two musical epochs on period instruments.
Jan Weiler reads and discusses his novel "Das Vogelhaus", a story about returning home and the secrets of the past.
A reading of Jenny Erpenbeck's novel "Heimsuchung" performed by acclaimed actress Martina Gedeck, followed by a discussion between author and actress about this modern classic of German literature.
Juli Zeh reads from her new novel and discusses what happens to truth when the courtroom and the media start pulling in opposite directions. An evening of reading and conversation at Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie, presented by Thalia.