Music in Hamburg

Altstadt (old town)

Hamburg State Opera
This opera house, rich in tradition, is one of the leading opera stages of the world. It’s ballet under the direction of the US-American John Neumeier is considered undoubtedly as one of the world’s finest.

30 years Hamburg Ballet with John Neumeier

Since September 2005 Simone Young is the new chief musical director of the Hamburg State Opera.

Music hall

With the construction of this music hall (1904-1908) the architects Martin Haller and W.E. Meerwein have achieved a lavish example of neo-baroque architecture. Since then Hamburg has at it’s disposal a representative place to promote musical presentation of all genres.

Operettenhaus at the Reeperbahn
Founded in 1840 as a “Circus Gymnasticus” with room for 3000 spectators.1864 it was renamed “Centralhalle” and in 1920 “Operettenhaus”. Today it is known far beyond the borders of Hamburg for it’s light opera and other good popular musical representations.

Theatre in the Hamburg Harbour
Opposite the quayside (“Landungsbrücken”) used to be a tent in which the musical „Buddy Holly“ was staged, but today there is a proper theatre. At the time being the musical “Der König der Löwen” ( (Disney’s “Lion King”) is on stage.

Neue Flora
The Theatre “Neue Flora” was actually built for the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" in 1989/90, but meanwhile it belongs to one of the most popular houses in the music scene in Germany. After „Mozart – The Musical“ and „Titanic“ have been played very successfully was the musical "Dance Of The Vampires " on a stage until 22-Jan-2006.

Dirty Dancing premiere in Hamburg - from 26 March 2006, “Dirty Dancing” takes place at the Neue Flora. More information and tickets

Music bars

www.logohamburg.de/ The "Logo"

www.downtown-bluesclub.de/ The "Downtown" at the "Landhaus Walter"

A small choice of choirs in Hamburg.

www.albert-schweitzer-jugendorchester.de/

www.monteverdi-chor.de/

www.alsterfroesche.de/

www.hamburgercamerata.de/

www.finkwarder-speeldeel.de/

www.hamburger-alsterspatzen.de/

... and Orchestras

www.philharmonisches-staatsorchester-hamburg.de/

www.university-hamburg.de/Akamusik/orchester.html

www.ndr.de/sinfonie/ - founded 1945 by the NWDR

www.klassikphilharmonie.de/

Jazz in Hamburg

Alster Jazz Band - Jazz fans have known them for more than 30 years. Not only in Germany the musicians play their Swing music, Dixieland, New Orleans Jazz and Jazz-Rock successfully - the band filled its audience with enthusiasm even at "Rue Bourbon" in the French Quarter of New Orleans

Jazzduo - public appearances since 1989

Abbi Huebner - also from Hamburg

Andy Cooper - an international band - at home in Hamburg

www.Apex Jazz-Band - the Hamburg jazz scene is not conceivable without

WDG-Bigband The Big Band of the Waldörfer Gymnasiums was founded as a school band in the early eighties by Christoph Schoenherr. He led his band for many years, until Olaf Klindtwort took over in autumn 2000.
The WDG-Big Band has played many beautiful concerts and won a first price as the Best Junior Big Band in Jazz.

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