The musical future of Hamburg, Germany is called The Elbphilharmonie. It will not only serves as a beckoning lighthouse for the new HafenCity, but also for Music City Hamburg. The heart of the Elbphilharmonie is the Grand Hall, with a seating capacity of 2,150; it will belong to the finest of its kind. However, this construction is more than simply a concert house. The Plaza, at a height of 37 meters and which is also accessible to the general public, reveals a spectacular view of the harbour, the city and the people: a house for Hamburg and its citizens. The design is made by the architects Herzog & de Meuron, includes a hotel and 45 residential flats. Only here is the Elbphilharmonie conceivable: along vibrating current of the River Elbe, at the converging place where the city meets the harbour. The Elbphilharmonie will be a unifying work of art: an exceptional experience of architecture, music and the direct proximity to the water.

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