Hamburg, Germany
The Laeiszhalle is Hamburg's grand concert hall, opened in 1908 and named after the shipping magnate Carl Heinrich Laeisz. Its main auditorium, the Großer Saal, seats around 2,000 and is celebrated for its exceptional acoustics. The hall hosts the Hamburg Philharmoniker, international orchestras, and a wide range of classical and contemporary concerts.
😴 Nothing scheduled here in the near future.
The German premiere of book 17 in the bestselling "School of Magical Animals" series comes to life in Hamburg. A family programme for children aged 8 and up, hosted by Martin Tietjen.
Dörte Hansen, one of Germany's most successful authors, reads from her novel "Broder" about family conflict on a modern farm. An evening with moderation by Julia Westlake in Hamburg.
A staged reading of Uwe Johnson's monumental novel, with Charly Hübner and Caren Miosga tracing Gesine Cresspahl's life from the GDR to 1960s New York.
Bela B reads Dracula stories in Hamburg with actress Julia Kemp. An evening exploring the vampire myth and its influence on popular culture.
Francis Fukuyama, author of the famous "end of history" thesis, comes to Hamburg to discuss the world's future amid ideological tensions and the threat of authoritarianism.
An author reading with Philipp Oehmke, Spiegel journalist and author of the novel "Papenburg" - a story about family breakdown, the search for meaning, and the cost of personal freedom.
Saša Stanišić and Kristine Bilkau share a specially created literary evening at the Harbour Front Literaturfestival in Hamburg, exploring the places - real and imagined - that shape who we are.
German singer-songwriter and cabaret artist Bodo Wartke presents a musical exploration of language and wordplay, inspired by a viral TikTok hit.
Christine Westermann and Mona Ameziane bring their popular podcast about books to the stage, discussing literary passions and personal reflections with an audience.
Ildikó von Kürthy and Daniel Schreiber share the stage at the Harbour Front Literaturfestival for an open-ended conversation about literature, life, and the themes that run through both their works.
Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss performs his 13th solo show BITTER at Hamburg's Laeiszhalle, joined by special guest Kai Humphries. The show is in English throughout.
A lecture and discussion marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Olaf Scholz reflects on this day from his perspective as Hamburg's former senator and analyzes the global consequences of the attack.