A Sneak Peek into Elbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie

Elbhilharmonie Hamburg

From the laying of the foundation stone to the presentation of the first Elbphilharmonie season: A mixture of ceremonies, productions and concerts help shorten the waiting time before the Grand Opening of the new concert hall.

Elbphilharmonie cornerstone ceremony by ReGeElbphilharmonie

Laying of the Foundation Stone

On 28 February 2007, the parliament of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg voted in favour of building the Elbphilharmonie. On 2 April 2007, the foundation stone was laid.

Roofing ceremony of the Elbphilharmonie by Michael ZapfElbphilharmonie

The last floor is in: In May 2010, the completion of the shellwork is celebrated.

Event at the Elbphilharmonie by Matthias MarmorElbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie Open Air

In 2011 the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg invites its guests to the HafenCity for a whole weekend to experience the Elbphilharmonie Open Air.

Theatre festival "Human Requiem", Elbphilharmonie Plaza by Oliver FantitschElbphilharmonie

Human Requiem

In 2012, the Hamburg Theater Festival staged a spectacular festive opening on the plaza of the Elbphilharmonie with Brahms's major choral work "Ein deutsches Requiem".

Theatre festival "Human Requiem", Elbphilharmonie Plaza by Oliver FantitschElbphilharmonie

The theater festival "A Human Requiem"

Event at the Elbphilharmonie, 2013 by Jann WilkenElbphilharmonie

re-rite. You are the Orchestra!

In May 2013 the multimediale performance »re-rite. You are the orchestra!" took place in the Kaispeicher. 29 cameras filmed the Philharmonia Orchestra London  performing under its chief executive Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Programme preview, Elbphilharmonie by Carolin ThierschElbphilharmonie

The concert programm 16/17

In April 2016 the Elbphilharmonie presented the first season's concert program in the new house's car park. Program highlights could be admired as street art works.

Programme preview, Elbphilharmonie by Carolin ThierschElbphilharmonie

Felix Jaehn at the parking garage, Elbphilharmonie by Paul PackElbphilharmonie

Felix Jaehn

Just a few weeks before the opening of the Elbphilharmonie, the DJ Felix Jaehn celebrated the end of his »Bonfire« tour in the Elbphilharmonie car park.

Felix Jaehn at the parking garage, Elbphilharmonie by Paul PackElbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie - Performance at the parking garageElbphilharmonie

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