Sympho
niker
Hamburg

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© Dan Hannen 2025

About us

The Hamburg Symphony Orchestra has been an orchestra for the people of Hamburg since it was founded in 1957.

The Project

From Orchestra to Cultural Institution

How can an orchestra be more than a musical body – how can it become a voice in society? The Symphoniker Hamburg intend to actively shape this transformation: rethinking the orchestra not merely as a performing institution, but as a co-creator of a vibrant cultural landscape. To this end, they seek an interdisciplinary dialogue to develop forward-looking concepts. Experts from cultural policy, theory, mediation, and marketing will contribute to establishing the orchestra as a fully recognized cultural institution – one with integrity, responsibility, and societal relevance. Their goal: a profound transformation that changes both self-understanding and public perception – towards an orchestra that not only performs, but also inspires and provides impulses for society.

Contact

Dr. Johann Layer

Mitarbeiter im künstlerischen Betriebsbüro und der Dramaturgie

Prof. Daniel Kühnel

Intendant