Minor and major, hard and soft, light and dark – starting with the Prelude in E major from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, the Icelandic star pianist devotes himself exclusively to works in E major or E minor.
With their distinctive sound, Pygmalion and its conductor Raphaël Pichon regularly give acclaimed concerts. In their new program, they focus on the vocal-symphonic works of Johannes Brahms. The soloist is the celebrated baritone Stéphane Degout.
New music about old paintings: the works of Hèctor Parra, Bohuslav Martinů, and Gérard Grisey are linked by the Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca. Peter Rundel conducts this exciting confrontation between the eras.
With his Third Symphony, Ludwig van Beethoven finally found his style. The Orchestre des Champs-Élysées performs this revolutionary work under the baton of veteran conductor Philippe Herreweghe, concluding with Cherubini’s Requiem.
Andris Poga conducts works that offer hope in dark times: Honegger’s Third Symphony sends a clear message against war. Vaughan Williams’ »Songs of Travel« and Strauss’ »Death and Transfiguration« trace life in all its facets.
Contemporary music at the Elbphilharmonie: the renowned Ensemble Modern and conductor Sylvain Cambreling congratulate the great composer Helmut Lachenmann on his 90th birthday. The colourful soundscape of Unsuk Chin’s »Graffiti« fills the Grand Hall.
»He makes his Stradivarius sing like a master«, enthused Le Monde about the young violinist Johan Dalene. With works from his homeland, the Scandinavian presents this special sound in the Recital Hall of the Elbphilharmonie.
With him, one can experience new worlds of sound: the acclaimed jazz pianist John Medeski is giving one of his rare solo concerts at the Leiszhalle. With incredible imagination, he unfolds magnificent musical landscapes from small ideas.
The NDR Vocal Ensemble will perform Brahms’ Requiem in a very intimate version for choir with piano accompaniment at the Laeiszhalle. The solo parts will be performed by John Chest and Australian singer Siobhan Stagg, among others.
Two legends perform great hits by Bach, Mozart and Haydn: Ton Koopmans is one of the leading figures in the early music scene and is conducting the Symphoniker Hamburg for the first time. Albrecht Mayer takes to the stage for Mozart's Oboe Concerto.
»Shout with joy, exult!« Many will be glad to hear the cheerful message of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio again this year. In the Laeiszhalle, Ensemble Resonanz presents the festive classic in an iconic salon-music version.
Hardly any other pianist displays her emotions as openly as the Georgian-French pianist. Her concerts are a total work of art, her interpretations absolutely unique – and the audience loves her for it.
The mixing desk is waiting: put on some vinyl records and mix some sounds. Ena Lind's DJ workshops cover sourcing equipment, choosing the right music, and lots of hands-on practice—with plenty of opportunity to chat and ask questions.
Diverse music from around the world: The Bridges Chamber Orchestra brings together musicians and instruments from different cultures. Their original compositions combine Arabic, Persian, and European classical music, jazz, and more.
The vision string quartet enjoys experimenting and is performing at the Elbphilharmonie: Four musicians from Berlin play classical works and their own pieces ranging from pop, rock, and folk to minimal music.
A weekend of beats and rhythm! At “Kreativ BeatObsession,” objects are collected and turned into instruments. With creativity and a spirit of experimentation, participants tap, drum, and build until the walls shake.
