Elbphilharmonie hosts Lebanon Festival from 29 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 01:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Elbphilharmonie presents the Lebanon Festival in Hamburg from 29 October to 1 November 2026. The four-day programme brings Arabic traditions, electronic sounds and contemporary performances to the concert hall on the River Elbe.
The festival was announced by the venue on 14 October 2026 and forms part of the 2026/27 anniversary season. It is the latest event linking the building’s international musical programme with a specific cultural tradition.
Lebanon Festival brings six concerts to Hamburg
The programme contains six concerts across four days, according to the festival announcement. The venue describes the series as a meeting of Arabic traditions and electronic beats, with Abeer Nehme and Tania Saleh among the named singers.
The opening concert on 29 October features Sanam in the Recital Hall, where rock, electronics, Egyptian classics and Arabic poetry meet. The following programme includes Farah Kaddour with the Tilt Trio, Rayess Bek with Joan Baz, Charbel Rouhana and Abeer Nehme, before Tania Saleh closes the festival on 1 November.
The official Lebanon Festival programme places the concerts in the Elbphilharmonie’s Kleiner Saal and Grosser Saal. A dance performance on the Plaza is also part of the announced festival activity, giving the event a public element beyond the concert rooms.
Elbphilharmonie architecture meets a Lebanon focus
The Elbphilharmonie stands in the Port of Hamburg, where the Herzog & de Meuron architecture firm designed a glass structure above a former brick warehouse. Its halls therefore provide the setting for a programme that moves between regional musical traditions and modern concert presentation.
The Lebanon Festival’s arrangement reflects that setting. Smaller-scale performances are assigned to the Recital Hall, while Abeer Nehme’s appearance is listed for the Grand Hall, connecting the festival’s intimate and larger concert formats within the same building.
The programme also places the event inside the venue’s tenth-anniversary season. That context is concrete for visitors: the festival is not a general city-wide celebration, but a named series with six concerts at the concert hall between 29 October and 1 November 2026.
Visiting Elbphilharmonie: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Lebanon Festival takes place from 29 October to 1 November 2026 at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, with concerts in the Kleiner Saal and Grosser Saal.
- The programme includes six concerts and a dance performance on the Plaza; the announced access arrangements differ by individual event, so the relevant concert listing applies.
- The venue is in the Port of Hamburg. From 19 to 29 October, the U3 line is closed between Rathaus and St. Pauli stations, and the venue directs visitors to the Hamburg transport authority for alternative routes.
- The building contains a former brick warehouse beneath its glass structure, while the festival uses both a smaller Recital Hall and the larger Grand Hall.
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Frequently asked questions about Elbphilharmonie
When does the Lebanon Festival take place at Elbphilharmonie?
The festival runs from 29 October to 1 November 2026, with six concerts and a Plaza dance performance.
What is Elbphilharmonie?
It is a concert hall in the Port of Hamburg, designed by Herzog & de Meuron as a glass structure above a former brick warehouse.
Where is Elbphilharmonie and how do you get there?
It is in Hamburg’s port area. The U3 line is closed between Rathaus and St. Pauli stations from 19 to 29 October 2026, so alternative public transport routes may be needed during part of the festival period.
