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.
Nobel laureate Han Kang visits Hamburg for her Germany premiere - a reading and conversation around her new book "Der goldene Faden", held in Korean and German with translation.
Baroque instruments meet ABBA in an unusual project by the Berlin ensemble lautten compagney. Saxophonist Asya Fateyeva guides listeners on a journey between the worlds of Rameau and contemporary pop.
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.
