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.
A reading and discussion evening with Olaf Scholz on the September 11 attacks - their origins in Hamburg, the victims, and the lasting impact on global politics.
Scottish comedy superstar Daniel Sloss brings his new show BITTER to Hamburg, his 13th solo production. One of the world's biggest names in live stand-up comedy.
Ildikó von Kürthy and Daniel Schreiber share the stage at Hamburg's Harbour Front Literaturfestival for an unscripted conversation between two authors whose writing circles around life, identity, and what it means to get older.
Christine Westermann and Mona Ameziane bring their award-winning WDR literary podcast to the Laeiszhalle stage - two generations in live conversation about books, reading and everything in between.
Musical book presentation about tongue-twisters by Bodo Wartke, creator of the viral song "Barbaras Rhabarberbar". Intelligent entertainment for children and parents, with a signing session.
Saša Stanišić and Kristine Bilkau, two commanding voices of contemporary German-language literature, meet for a shared evening in Hamburg. A conversation about places that shape our lives and identity.
An author reading by Philipp Oehmke from his novel "Papenburg", tracing a fractured family's search for meaning between love, selfishness, and the possibility of forgiveness.
A discussion with Francis Fukuyama, one of the most influential thinkers of our time. The theorist of the "end of history" discusses the current crisis of liberal democracy and the world's future.
Bela B reads Dracula stories and shares his fascination with the vampire myth - accompanied by actress Julia Kemp in various roles.
A literary stage performance based on Uwe Johnson's monumental novel, weaving Ninon Gloger's piano music through the story of a German emigrant navigating Cold War history and the turbulent late 1960s.
Dörte Hansen reads and discusses her novel "Broder", a story of conflict between twin brothers on a family farm. The conversation is moderated by Julia Westlake.
The live premiere of volume 17 of the bestselling "School of Magical Animals" series at Harbour Front Literaturfestival. A family-friendly presentation hosted by Martin Tietjen.