Name: NDR Chamber Concert
Start: 2026-06-16T19:30:00
Location: Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Dive into a world of musical exploration at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, where a series of innovative events await. From impromptu 'Blind Date' concerts and engaging workshops like 'Kosmos Jazz' and 'Kreativ Sound Safari' to family-oriented performances and intimate chamber music sessions, there is something for everyone. Enjoy the blend of traditional and modern artistic expressions, while participating in hands-on workshops that demystify music and make it accessible to all. Join us as we explore how these events contribute to the vibrant cultural tapestry in Hamburg.

Exploring Music and Creativity at Elbphilharmonie: A Journey Through Workshops and Concerts

The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg is set to host a spectacular series of NDR Chamber Concerts, bringing together an array of classical music masterpieces. From the evocative Romanian Folk Dances by Béla Bartók to Mendelssohn's captivating String Octet, the concerts promise an immersive experience for music enthusiasts. Featuring renowned performers like Alan Gilbert and Martin Fröst, each event offers a unique blend of orchestral and chamber music delights, ensuring every concert is a memorable celebration of artistic excellence.

A Melodic Journey: NDR Chamber Concert Series at Elbphilharmonie

From boundary-pushing performances to hands-on workshops, Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg is a hub for music enthusiasts. Between 2025 and 2026, the venue hosts a variety of events including the enigmatic 'Blind Date', jazz and gamelan workshops, family orchestra performances, and immersive sessions designed for all ages. Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious newbie, there’s something for everyone to explore in this vibrant cultural setting. Join us as we delve into the highlights of these captivating events.

Dive into a World of Music: Elbphilharmonie's Diverse Event Lineup

Experience a symphonic journey at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, where a medley of events invites you to immerse in diverse musical worlds. From the surprising 'Blind Date' concerts to workshops like 'Kosmos Jazz', discover the joy of music-making in a relaxed setting. Engage with family orchestras, baby concerts, and unique sound workshops, each offering a unique perspective on music's inclusive spirit. Join us as we explore the vibrant sounds and captivating performances that make Elbphilharmonie a must-visit for music lovers.

Exploring the Rhythms of Elbphilharmonie: A Dive into Hamburg's Soundscape

Elbphilharmonie

 NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra

Jazz is a fascinating genre of music that represents a special attitude to life for many fans. Moreover, jazz is accessible to anyone. The famous pianist Herbie Hancock says, »Jazz has an inclusive spirit,« and that applies to the workshop »Kosmos Jazz« as well: participants don’t need any musical knowledge; they get to know some typical jazz instruments in a relaxed atmosphere, have the chance to try them out, and play their first piece of jazz together at the end.

Workshop: Kosmos Jazz

With their ears pricked up, the participants go through the Elbphilharmonie and capture exciting sounds with their microphone. What sounds can you find in the concert hall when no concerts are being performed? With a tablet together with an app, the participants record sound snippets which they can later edit and arrange into a short piece of music.

Workshop: Kreativ Sound Safari

In the Elbphilharmonie’s Family Orchestra, children, parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts make music together – and each as best he or she can. The dedicated amateur musicians present the result of six months of hard work and rehearsals in a final concert.

Elbphilharmonie Family Orchestra

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

In the Audience Orchestra, dedicated amateurs rehearse with great enthusiasm and at a very high artistic level under conductor Michael Petermann, the director of the Hamburger Konservatorium. Each year the orchestra gives two performances in the Grand Hall and further concerts in Hamburg districts, in which they play the pieces they’ve been practicing so intensively.

Elbphilharmonie Audience Orchestra

The American cellist Seth Parker Woods and the Ensemble Resonanz bring six voices to life that connect with each other across time and borders. They tell of struggle and loss, of rebellion and hope, of fractures and the attempt to heal them. Memory is their common foundation.

Ensemble Resonanz / Seth Parker Woods

For his guest appearance with his Hamburg colleagues, Stanislav Kochanovsky, Chief Conductor of the NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra from Hanover, has brought a program featuring three Slavic composers. Nikolai Lugansky, a renowned Rachmaninoff expert who has released a highly acclaimed complete recording of his piano concertos, will be at the piano.

GDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Nikolai Lugansky / Stanislav Kochanovsky

Insects do not have the best reputation with people. They sting and bite, crawl into corners and crevices and, with their spindly legs and antennae, are simply just disgusting - that is the commonly held perception. At the same time, many insects are extremely important for ecological balance! Beetles, for instance, break up the soil, compost waste, contribute to the pollination of plants and control pests. The band Bad Bugs gives a voice to the oppressed – and fights back against the fact that more and more habitats for insects are being destroyed. With synthesisers, electric guitars and their voices, they bring the »Underground Sound« of the world of bugs onto the stage and musically present their way of looking at things. They do not wish to be repressed any longer! Together with the audience, they transform their environment so that everyone feels comfortable within it, people and animals alike.

Twinkle Concert L / Bad Bugs

The Canadian trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler (1930 - 2014) was one of the quieter but all the more powerful figures in jazz. His move to Great Britain in 1952 was what we would today call a »match«, a happy and momentous encounter. A lyrical melancholic (»sad music makes me happy«) met the hard-hitting sound and broad rhythm of northern English brass bands and, with an irrepressible desire for freedom, mixed some of the most important and influential large ensemble recordings of the last 60 years.

NDR Bigband / Norma Winstone / Dave Holland / Nikki Iles

Ralph Vaughan Williams’ monumental »Sea Symphony« merges solos, choir and orchestra into an ode to the sea and the longing for distant shores. This symphony is full of indulgent romantic exuberance and yet is far more than just a musical description of nature. It deals with the fundamental questions of human existence, which the American poet Walt Whitman expresses with enormous linguistic power. For him, the sea itself is a symbol – of the innermost self that man can and must discover and explore, just as he explores the sea.

Choir St. Michaelis / Ensemble Reflektor / Jörg Endebrock

On this evening, the Chamber Orchestra of New York presents a varied programme from three eras. Ravel's »Boléro« in particular is one of the most popular works in the orchestral literature. But Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations and above all Beethoven's 7th Symphony are also extremely popular. The audience can therefore look forward to an exciting concert experience.

Chamber Orchestra of New York / Salvatore Di Vittorio

He is among the absolute pinnacle of the international conducting profession: Franz Welser-Möst, current head of the Cleveland Orchestra, returns to the podium for the final crowning glory of the 2025/2026 season. The former General Music Director of the Vienna State Opera brings with him lively works that celebrate the musical culture of his Austrian homeland – and simply spread good cheer!

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst

The Thomanerchor Leipzig can look back on a history of over 800 years. Composers from all eras have written works for the famous choir. The motets by Johann Sebastian Bach, the most famous St Thomas‘ cantor in its long history, are just as much a part of the core repertoire of the Thomanerchor as many choral works by other St Thomas’ cantors. In this concert, the choir presents a cross-section of choral music from all eras, with works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Scheidt, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and contemporary motets by Ivo Antognini, Ko Matsushitas and John Rutter, among others.

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