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.
A reading and discussion of Juli Zeh's new novel "Pony Show", a dramatic courtroom story set in Hamburg. The author, a lawyer and constitutional judge, explores questions of justice and truth in the media.
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.
A reading and conversation with Jenny Erpenbeck, winner of the International Booker Prize, about her novel "Heimsuchung". Martina Gedeck reads passages from the text, and both participants discuss the work's creation and significance.
Jan Weiler reads from his novel "Das Vogelhaus" and discusses the story of Leonard Beck, who returns to his hometown after years away to unravel the secret of an old house and face his past.
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.
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.
