George Benjamin’s Universe

The multitalented Benjamin has put together a salon evening with his favourite chamber music pieces, powerful literature, personal conversations and his favourite wine from the Bourgogne, which is served during the interval. Close musical companions gather on stage, and Benjamin also takes to the piano himself. He has selected works by role models such as Gustav Mahler and his famous teacher Olivier Messiaen, and of course some of his own compositions as well.

This season, Sir George Benjamin is an Elbphilharmonie Portrait Artist, and his works are being performed in a number of concerts. He is also conducting the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Modern. All three of the operas he has composed can be seen performed in Hamburg this season, as concert versions at the Elbphilharmonie and in fullly staged productions at the Hamburg State Opera.