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St. Pauli Nachtmarkt

St. Pauli Night Market – The weekly market in the heart of the Reeperbahn

The St. Pauli Night Market is no ordinary weekly market. Located right in the heart of the Reeperbahn on Spielbudenplatz, its late opening hours reflect not only the unique atmosphere but also the general shopping habits of our time.

This isn't just a place to do your weekly shopping at local shops; it's also a meeting point every Wednesday after work, where people gather to enjoy a delicious meal together. During the summer months, the container bars in the beer garden on Spielbudenplatz serve visitors refreshing drinks. And from April onwards, there are daily live concerts on the small stage. Best of all: admission is free!

Steife Brise Lachflash Deluxe – Improcomedy

A serious case of sore laugh muscles is guaranteed. Everything you see is created live on stage – without a script, but with total commitment. Steife Brise takes your suggestions and turns them into scenes, songs, and spontaneous stories that escalate faster than you can say "improv." Whether it's relationship woes, train chaos, or the end of the world with a happy ending – everything gets turned into comedy here.

The harbor stage at the PIERDREI Hotel becomes a home port for fresh gags, absurd twists, and charming madness. No two evenings are alike, and in the end, you'll be left with the realization: I haven't laughed this much in ages!

Laughing fit deluxe: Cry me a river! From laughing.

Steph Strings

From the streets of Melbourne to the world's biggest stages: In just a few years, Steph Strings has transformed from a passionate street musician into one of the most exciting talents in the Australian music scene. With her intimate indie-folk and remarkable storytelling talent, she captivates fans worldwide.

Steph learned to play guitar from her father as a child – an instrument that remains her constant companion to this day. As a teenager, she regularly performed on the shopping streets of her hometown and quickly made a name for herself as an outstanding street musician. In 2018, the singer-songwriter took the next step: with her purely instrumental debut EP, "Allegoric Oceans," she showcased her exceptional talent. She uses the guitar in all its facets – as a melodic, harmonic, and even percussive instrument. On her second EP, "Wildfire" (2022), she also showcased her vocals for the first time – to great acclaim. The Australian artist's intense, reflective lyrics revolve around interpersonal relationships, personal experiences, and, time and again, the wild, untamed nature. These themes also characterize her 2023 EP, "LION," after which Steph Strings embarked on an international tour. She also played as a support act for artists such as The Cat Empire, Vance Joy, and Ziggy Alberts, as well as at renowned festivals like the Rolling Stone Weekender and the Ottawa Bluesfest. Last year saw the release of her fourth EP, "Cradle Mountain."

In 2026, Steph Strings will embark on a major European tour. She'll be bringing her highly anticipated debut album, "Feel Alive," on which she impressively showcases her musical range. She effortlessly moves between folk and rock, delicate guitars and natural soundscapes, always accompanied by touchingly honest lyrics. With her recently released single, "Gratefully," she offers a glimpse into the upcoming album and demonstrates her talent for authentic, relatable songwriting. The musician also proves this live, demonstrating why she is considered both an intimate and electrifying performer: from the very first notes, a deep connection is forged between her and the audience. Those who want to experience these extraordinary moments live can do so in March and April, when Steph Strings brings "Feel Alive" to Germany for four shows.

Stockhausen for children: Michael's journey

Stockhausen for children: Michael's journey

Symphoniker Hamburg / Maxim Vengerov / Emmanuel Villaume

When else would you have the opportunity to experience a world-famous violinist in a concert featuring two works for solo violin and orchestra? With the third edition of the Morgen-Musik series, the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra invites you to do just that: star violinist Maxim Vengerov, whose incomparable virtuosity and deeply felt musicality have shaped the international concert scene for years, is at the center of a program that spans a dramatic arc from classical clarity to passionate romantic expressiveness.



The program opens deliberately light-footed and transparent with Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1. In an ironic retrospective of Viennese Classicism, Prokofiev combines formal elegance with modern wit: a play with tradition that sharpens the eye for musical contrasts. This is answered by Alexey Shor’s Violin Concerto No. 6 “Carpe Diem,” which translates classical balance into a contemporary, immediately accessible musical language. The work thrives on the dialogue between solo violin and orchestra, on lyrical moments and virtuoso impulses, and is thus perfectly suited to Vengerov’s unmistakable expressiveness.

In the second part of the concert, Mikhail Glinka’s overture to the opera »Ruslan and Lyudmila« provides a spirited counterpoint. With its exuberant energy, folkloric colors, and theatrical drama, it serves as a lively prelude to the second half of the concert and opens the door to grand emotions. The highlight of the evening is Peter I. Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, one of the central works of Romantic concert literature. Here, virtuoso brilliance and deeply felt melodies merge into a haunting musical narrative in which the violin alternates between dance-like lightness, heartfelt cantabile and rousing passion.

The result is a program that connects different eras and styles while following a common idea: the development of orchestral and soloistic expression – from classical formal rigor to contemporary sound poetry to grand Romantic gestures.

PERFORMERS

Symphoniker Hamburg orchestra

Maxim Vengerov violin

Emmanuel Villaume conductor

PROGRAM

Sergej Prokofjew
Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 »Symphonie classique«

Alexey Shor
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 6 »Carpe Diem«

- Interval -

Michail Glinka
Overture to »Ruslan and Lyudmila«

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

Symphoniker Hamburg / Nelson Goerner / Sylvain Cambreling

PERFORMERS

Symphoniker Hamburg orchestra

Nelson Goerner piano

Sylvain Cambreling conductor

PROGRAM

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A major, KV 488

Anton Bruckner
Sinfonie Nr. 5 B-Dur