Nahaufnahme eines Mikrofons auf Bühne mit unscharfem Hintergrund in Konzertatmosphäre.
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Poetry Slam

Word art on Hamburg's stages.

Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

Hamburg stands for art and culture through and through. And over the years, poetry slams have gained a firm place in Hamburg's cultural programme. Those who want to see young lyrical talents have the opportunity to do so in Hamburg almost every week. The young poet scene meets here regularly on stage to compete and inspire the audience. And with the "artistic duels", the city even has its own unofficial championship. Here, you'll find an overview of current events and the most frequent venues.

    The home of the Poetry Slam in Hamburg.

    London Philharmonic Orchestra / Alexander Malofeev / Karina Canellakis
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    London Philharmonic Orchestra / Alexander Malofeev / Karina Canellakis

    What a concert evening! It opens with Beethoven’s magnificent Prometheus Overture, dedicated to the titan who gave fire to mankind and thus sparked the dawn of civilisation. As the finale: Tchaikovsky’s overwhelming »Pathétique« Symphony, its mysterious aura made even more poignant by the composer’s sudden and unexplained death just days after the premiere. In between, the most brilliant of them all: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Rising star Alexander Malofeev brings every nuance of his dramatic D minor Piano Concerto to life – joined on stage by the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of the fantastic Karina Canellakis.

    PERFORMERS

    London Philharmonic Orchestra orchestra

    Alexander Malofeev piano

    Karina Canellakis conductor

    PROGRAM

    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Overture from »Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus«, Op. 43

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D minor, KV 466

    - Interval -

    Piotr I. Tschaikowsky
    Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 »Pathétique«

    London Philharmonic Orchestra / Alexander Malofeev / Karina Canellakis
    Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra / Anne-Sophie Mutter / Manfred Honeck
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    London Philharmonic Orchestra / Anne-Sophie Mutter / Karina Canellakis

    »You can’t just call that talent – she’s simply a genius.« With these words, Herbert von Karajan once knighted Anne-Sophie Mutter and nearly 50 years later, time has proven him right: her name remains synonymous with world-class violin playing.

    »If you want to get to know me, you have to experience me on stage,« says Mutter. Music and life? For her, inseparable. Her credo: classical music belongs in everyday life, at the heart of society. In that, she would have seen eye to eye with Piotr Tchaikovsky. For him, music was a sanctuary, a vital force. His brilliant Violin Concerto was born in dark times – and became his salvation: »In such a state of mind, composing no longer feels like work; it is pure bliss!«

    PERFORMERS

    London Philharmonic Orchestra orchestra

    Anne-Sophie Mutter violin

    Karina Canellakis conductor

    PROGRAM

    Jean Sibelius
    Pohjola’s Daughter

    Piotr I. Tschaikowsky
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 35

    - Interval -

    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

    London Philharmonic Orchestra / Anne-Sophie Mutter / Karina Canellakis
    Malen, Basteln, Werkeln!
    © Ulrich Perrey

    Malen, Basteln, Werkeln!

    Be creative together! In the Open Studio, young and old can imaginatively try out their own artistic paths and gain new perspectives on art under guidance.

    Malen, Basteln, Werkeln!
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    märchen. traum. los - theater 36

    Theater 36 – Performing Arts Inclusive: Fairy Tale. Dream. Let's Go

    The longing to belong, to a family, to a community, to be part of society as one truly is, is deeply rooted in all of us. But what if one has to remain unrecognized and deny one's true self?
    Representing many on the margins or outside, the play by theater 36 searches for answers and ways to finally bring back the sparkle in people's eyes and tells a parable:

    Fairies live among us. But no one has believed in them for so long. To avoid being laughed at or having the "white coat" imposed upon them, they practically vegetate in hiding. To escape their depression and regain their strength, they come together for a workshop. As it turns out, a prerequisite for good ideas is a deep, restorative sleep. But the impromptu sleep lab unexpectedly spirals completely out of control…

    The play takes you on an exciting adventure for a better world and can now be experienced for the last time at the Goldbekhaus. The revision and revival were made possible by the generous support of the Karin and Uwe Hollweg Foundation.

    Theater 36 has been an inclusive theater group of Leben mit Behinderung Hamburg (Living with Disabilities Hamburg) for 16 years, in cooperation with and at the Goldbekhaus. The stage design is created in collaboration with Atelier Freistil.

    Funded by the Karin and Uwe Hollweg Foundation.

    • Friday, February 27, 2026 - 7:00 PM - Public Dress Rehearsal
    • Saturday, February 28, 2026 - 7:00 PM - Performance

    märchen. traum. los - theater 36
    Marewrew / OKI
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    Marewrew / OKI

    PERFORMERS

    Marewrew ensemble

    Rekpo vocals

    Mayunkiki vocals

    Hisae Kawamura vocals

    OKI tonkori, hand percussion, vocals

    PROGRAM

    Ukouk – traditioneller Rundgesang der Ainu

     

    Marewrew / OKI
    Mari Boine
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    Mari Boine

    In Bavaria they yodel, in Scandinavia they joik. And the figurehead of this Nordic musical tradition is singer, songwriter and activist Mari Boine. Since the early 1980s, she has released 14 albums, toured internationally and brought the traditional joik, the ancient form of singing practised by the Sami people in the Arctic regions of Sweden, Norway and Finland, to warmer parts of the world. She brings her latest album, »Alva«, to the Elbphilharmonie with her as part of the »Arctic Voices« festival.

    PERFORMERS

    Mari Boine vocals

    Georg Buljo guitar

    Stein Schultz bass guitar

    Stein Austrud keyboard

    Gunnar Augland drums

    PROGRAM

    »Alva«

     

    Mari Boine

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