Elbphilharmonie hosts Cleveland Orchestra on 2 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 13:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg will host The Cleveland Orchestra on 2 October 2026, bringing Golda Schultz and conductor Franz Welser-Möst to the Grand Hall. The programme combines Richard Strauss’s Four Last Songs with Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8.
The Cleveland Orchestra returns on 2 October 2026
The concert begins at 8pm according to the venue’s official programme. It marks the orchestra’s return to the Elbphilharmonie after a four-year gap, with soprano Golda Schultz joining the American ensemble and Welser-Möst.
The programme sets Strauss’s late song cycle beside Shostakovich’s large-scale Eighth Symphony. The organiser lists the performance in the Grand Hall and shows tickets as available when the programme was checked on 27 September 2026. The 2 October concert listing also gives the published admission and programme details.
How the programme meets Hamburg’s concert hall
The performance takes place in the Grand Hall, the main auditorium of a building designed by the Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron. The venue first opened in 2017 and stands above a former brick warehouse in Hamburg’s port.
The building brings the concert and the city together in a precise way: Strauss’s orchestral songs and Shostakovich’s symphony will be heard in the hall that forms the architectural centre of the complex. The Elbphilharmonie also contains the Recital Hall, the Kaistudio and the publicly accessible Plaza, which sits 37 metres above ground level.
The Grand Hall is one of two concert halls in the building, while the Plaza links the older brick structure with the newer glass construction. These features are set out in the venue’s official press information.
Visiting Elbphilharmonie: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Cleveland Orchestra concert takes place on 2 October 2026 at 8pm in the Grand Hall.
- The official listing identifies the venue as the Elbphilharmonie and shows the concert programme with tickets available on 27 September 2026.
- The concert hall is at Platz der Deutschen Einheit in Hamburg’s port area. The venue states that it can be reached by bus, underground, bicycle and ferry.
- Ferry 72 serves the Elbphilharmonie pier from LandungsbrĂĽcken. The venue also names StadtRAD stations at U Baumwall and Am Kaiserkai / GroĂźer Grasbrook.
- The Plaza is 37 metres above ground level, and the complex includes the Grand Hall, Recital Hall and Kaistudio.
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Frequently asked questions about Elbphilharmonie
When does The Cleveland Orchestra perform at Elbphilharmonie?
The concert takes place on 2 October 2026 at 8pm in the Grand Hall.
What is the programme on 2 October 2026?
Golda Schultz, The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst perform Richard Strauss’s Four Last Songs and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8.
Where is Elbphilharmonie and how do you get there?
The building is at Platz der Deutschen Einheit in Hamburg’s port area. Bus, underground, bicycle and ferry connections are available, including Ferry 72 to the Elbphilharmonie pier.
