Overview
- The Elbphilharmonie, which unveiled its 2026/27 lineup Thursday, promised a “gigantic” season for its January 2027 tenth birthday, with big concerts now on sale and more details due in autumn.
- The U.S. focus brings seven American orchestras for 13 concerts, with the Pittsburgh Symphony opening the season on September 1.
- Other marquee visitors include The Cleveland Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel, alongside the Chicago, Boston, and San Diego symphonies.
- Highlights span Rhiannon Giddens’ five-day Reflektor festival centered on the banjo, Luigi Nono’s Prometeo with SWR Symphonieorchester, and NDR’s series on John Adams and Missy Mazzoli.
- Leaders pointed to strong demand after the NYT’s T Magazine ranked the hall No. 8 for “most controversial” buildings, a nod to delays and cost overruns that have since receded.