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.

    Moving Shadows
    © Michaela Köhler-Schaer

    Moving Shadows

    Over a million enthusiastic viewers: The Mobilés with Moving Shadows have been in the global spotlight ever since they have always been on the podium at talent shows. No matter where they perform, they are celebrated enthusiastically. The media and spectators agree: a shadow theatre that puts everything in the shade. Our world concerns us all. That’s why the artists are continuing exactly where they have electrified their fans so far with their current programme »Our World!«: It is even more poetic, more creative, more astounding. It visualises both the sunny and dark sides of the world in an incredible combination of lightness, precision, poetry, comedy, dance, artistry, art and movement.

    PERFORMERS

    Die Mobilés acting

    Moving Shadows
    European Union Youth Orchestra / Benjamin Grosvenor / Manfred Honeck
    © Todd Rosenberg

    NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Katharina Konradi / Manfred Honeck

    In 2025 »Waltz King« Johann Strauss II would have celebrated his 200th birthday – and this must of course be celebrated in style outside his native Vienna as well. The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra dedicates its New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day concerts to the man with the seemingly inexhaustible imagination. The North German orchestra thus follows the Viennese tradition of ringing in the New Year with a fireworks display of operetta melodies, waltzes and polkas.

    PERFORMERS

    NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester orchestra

    Katharina Konradi soprano

    Manfred Honeck conductor

    PROGRAM

    »200 Years of Johann Strauss«

     

    Franz von Suppè
    Overture from »Leichte Kavallerie«

    Johannes Brahms
    Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor (version for orchestra)

    Johann Strauß (Sohn)
    Mein Herr Marquis

    Josef Strauß
    Die Libelle / Polka-Mazurka, Op. 204

    Johann Strauß (Sohn)
    Frühlingsstimmenwalzer (Voices of Spring), Op. 410

    Robert Stolz
    Du sollst der Kaiser meiner Seele sein

    Josef Strauß
    Plappermäulchen: musical joke / polka, Op. 245

    Johann Strauß (Sohn)
    Spiel ich die Unschuld vom Lande

    - Interval -

    Franz von Suppé
    Overture from »Dichter und Bauer«

    Johann Strauß (Sohn)
    Es lebe der Ungar! »Eljen A Magyar« / fast polka, Op. 332

    Franz Lehár
    Vilja-Lied

    Franz Lehár
    Gold und Silber / waltz, Op. 79

    Franz Lehár
    Wär’ es auch nichts als ein Traum vom Glück

    Franz Lehár
    Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß

    Johann Strauß (Sohn)
    Auf der Jagd / fast polka, Op. 373

    Johann Strauß (Sohn)
    Im Krapfenwaldl / polka française, Op. 336

    Johann Strauß (Sohn)
    Unter Donner und Blitz / fast polka, Op. 324

    NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Katharina Konradi / Manfred Honeck
    Neue Philharmonie Hamburg
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    Neue Philharmonie Hamburg

    The Neue Philharmonie Hamburg was founded in 2003 and is made up of freelance professional musicians from all over the world. Its artistic portfolio focuses on symphonic music from the Baroque to the Modern periods. In addition, the Neue Philharmonie Hamburg also regularly appears in smaller formations, such as chamber music ensembles.

    PERFORMERS

    Neue Philharmonie Hamburg orchestra

    PROGRAM

    Piotr I. Tschaikowsky
    Serenade für Streichorchester C-Dur op. 48

    - Interval -

    Aram Khatschaturian
    Adagio

    Johann Strauß (Sohn), Josef Strauß
    Pizzicato-Polka

    Charles Gounod
    Walzer

    and wirks from Georgij Swiridow, Georges Bizet and Johannes Brahms

     

    Neue Philharmonie Hamburg
    Kammerkonzert der Symphoniker Hamburg
    © J. Konrad Schmidt

    Neue Philharmonie Hamburg / Hovhannes Baghdasaryan

    The Neue Philharmonie Hamburg was founded in 2003 and is made up of freelance professional musicians from all over the world. Its artistic portfolio focuses on symphonic music from the Baroque to the Modern periods. In addition, the Neue Philharmonie Hamburg also regularly appears in smaller formations, such as chamber music ensembles.

    PERFORMERS

    Neue Philharmonie Hamburg orchestra

    Hovhannes Baghdasaryan violin

    PROGRAM

    Antonio Vivaldi
    Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8

    - Interval -

    and works from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Lehár and Johann Strauß

     

    Neue Philharmonie Hamburg / Hovhannes Baghdasaryan
    Symbolbild
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    Neugrabener Markt

    On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays there is always fresh produce from the region in the Marktpassage.

    Neugrabener Markt
    Neujahrskonzert
    © Hobenköök / David Beta

    Neujahrskonzert mit David Beta & Band

    Music & Sandwich New Year's Special – healthy and in a good mood into the new year!

    For our first New Year's special as part of Musik & Stulle, we've invited David Beta and his band. Since he's been a frequent guest at our concerts, we know that David not only makes fantastic music but is also a charming entertainer. For this edition of Musik & Stulle, he'll be adding a few sing-along parts to his set, guaranteed to coax even the shiest singers out of their shells. And who knows, maybe he'll even bring some other musicians on stage for the evening?

    Calling David a newcomer wouldn't be entirely accurate anymore. After all, the Hamburg-based singer, guitarist, and songwriter has already released a debut album (“Wenn ich schon mal hier bin”), made several television appearances, supported Heinz Rudolf Kunze, and completed a nationwide tour, and has been writing, composing, and performing his songs for over five years. David's style ranges from acoustic singer-songwriter sounds and folk-rock nuances to energetic German pop. He's certainly no stranger to the scene, but he's just as eager to discover and find his own sound as he was at the beginning. Since his debut album, David Beta's lyrics have become clearer and more direct (“Scherben,” “Augen zu”), offering a broader perspective, as demonstrated by the EP single “Egal genug,” and showcasing a keen sense for telling small stories and creating vivid imagery (“Achim,” “Scherben”), while still maintaining a strong affinity for catchy pop (“Mario Kart”). With “Für immer unperfekt” (Forever Imperfect), David Beta takes another major step in his development as an artist in the German-language music scene, albeit with a somewhat edgier approach and less ambition for completeness than before. The “Beta” in his name, a symbol of incompleteness, remains the guiding principle.

    Delicious bowls and healthy snacks will be available at the concert (included in the ticket price). Of course, you can also get other drinks at the Hobenköök bar as usual. Bridge Gigs and the restaurant team look forward to seeing you!

    Musik & Stulle has been a collaboration between Hobenköök and Bridge Gigs since 2018!

    Doors open at 4 pm and the event starts at 5 pm.

    Neujahrskonzert mit David Beta & Band

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