Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg

Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg
Orchestra
The Philharmoniker Hamburg performing in the Laeiszhalle (2007)
Former namePhilharmonische Gesellschaft
Founded9 November 1828 (1828-11-09)
LocationGroße Theaterstraße 25
20354 Hamburg, Germany
Concert hallLaeiszhalle
Principal conductorOmer Meir Wellber
(since 2025)
Websitestaatsorchester-hamburg.de

The Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg (Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra) is an internationally renowned symphony orchestra based in Hamburg. From 2015 to 2025, Kent Nagano was General Music Director (Generalmusikdirektor) and chief conductor (Chefdirigent). The Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra also serves as the orchestra of the Hamburg State Opera. The orchestra is one of three major orchestras in Hamburg, the others being the Hamburger Symphoniker and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra.