Candlelight’s venues in Hamburg impressively prove that classical music is by no means only at home in majestic concert halls – even a historic museum ship such as the MS Bleichen or the neo-Gothic Kulturkirche Altona are transformed into dreamlike live music locations for unforgettable tribute concerts in flickering candlelight. Candlelight also illuminates stages that at first glance may seem to have little to do with classical music, but for this very reason unfold a very special magic – and here we show you some of them!
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Candlelight concerts near you: Venues in Hamburg
MS Bleichen
The MS Bleichen at the Hansahafen in Veddel is an authentic example of North German shipbuilding, which was built in 1958 at the Nobiskrug shipyard in Rendsburg and is now a functioning museum ship in the port of Hamburg. With its imposing hatch II, the former hold converted into a maritime event location, the MS Bleichen offers candlelight concerts amidst an authentic harbor backdrop. It is about a 15-minute walk from the Veddel S-Bahn station; alternatively, bus 256 takes visitors directly to the neighboring harbor museum.
Address: Australiastrasse shed 51a
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Cultural Church Altona
Built between 1868 and 1873, the Kulturkirche Altona is a neo-Gothic brick basilica that combines ecclesiastical tradition with cultural diversity. Renovated after a fire in 1994, it hosts over 300 events a year with its 80-meter-high tower. With the Holstenstraße S-Bahn station and six bus routes in the immediate vicinity, the church benefits from its easy accessibility. It is the ideal backdrop for the sparkling candlelight concerts and promises its visitors a unique atmosphere.
Address: Bei der Johanniskirche 22
Find out more about the Kulturkirche Altona here!Ethnological Museum at Rothenbaum (MARKK)
The Museum am Rothenbaum (MARKK) in Hamburg-Rotherbaum has been one of the largest ethnographic museums in Europe since 1879. After bombing during the Second World War and subsequent renovation, the museum now presents over 350,000 exhibits from all over the world. Candlelight concerts at MARKK benefit from the special atmosphere between academic flair and cultural diversity – just a few minutes’ walk from Hallerstraße subway station and Dammtor S-Bahn station. Its close proximity to the University of Hamburg, the Rothenbaum tennis stadium and the Outer Alster lake makes the museum a cultural anchor point in the vibrant student quarter.
Address: Rothenbaumchaussee 64
Mozart Halls Hamburg
The Mozartsäle Hamburg were built between 1907 and 1909 as part of the lodge of the Provincial Lodge of Lower Saxony in neoclassical style. They serve as an impressive event center with a rich history in the heart of the city in Eimsbüttel. Thanks to their central location directly at the Dammtor S-Bahn station, as well as only a few minutes away from the Stephansplatz subway station, and their elegant interior, the Mozartsäle offer a unique atmosphere for events with up to 400 guests in the direct vicinity of the University of Hamburg, the MARKK Museum and the magnificent Outer Alster Lake.
Address: Moorweidenstraße 36
Main church St. Michaelis
Hamburg’s Michel, a 132-metre-high baroque landmark on the Englische Planke, with its light-flooded nave, magnificent baroque interior and majestic dome, offers space for over 2,000 listeners and an atmospheric backdrop for candlelight concerts in the Neustadt district. Visitors are just a four-minute walk from Stadthausbrücke S-Bahn station and Metrobus 17 stops directly at the Michaeliskirche stop. With its striking church tower, fabulous views over the city and the largest tower clock in Germany, the church is an ideal event location and promises a great experience for visitors of all ages.
Address: Englische Planke 1
Other classical concert venues in Hamburg
Laeiszhalle Hamburg: Opened in 1908, the neo-baroque concert hall offers two of the best philharmonic concert halls in Europe, the Great Hall and the Small Hall.
Elbphilharmonie: Opened in 2016, this landmark on Platz der Deutschen Einheit has three halls with a total of 2,750 seats, just a 3-minute walk from the Baumwall subway station (U3).
Hamburg State Opera: The opera house on Gänsemarkt, which has been in existence since 1678, hosts operas as well as the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra and offers regular philharmonic concerts with 1,690 seats
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg: The HfMT organizes over 400 concerts a year in various halls, with students and teachers performing a wide range of music from chamber music to orchestral concerts.
resonanzraum St. Pauli: Opened in 2014, the club room with excellent acoustics for classical music combines an urban atmosphere with classical concerts for up to 250 guests in St. Pauli.