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War and peace in music
How does music speak about war? And what does peace sound like? An essay. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2024
Elisabeth Leonskaja im Portrait
Die Lebensfreundlichkeit der Grand Dame: Über die Pianistin Elisabeth Leonskaja #Piano #MusicFestival2024 #Portrait
Interview with Vladimir Jurowski
»There can be no justification for such barbarism«: the revered conductor opens up about his native Russia, the war in Ukraine, and artistic responsibility. #Interview #MusicFestival2024
A PORTRAIT OF SOFIA GUBAIDULINA
Freedom in her eyes: beyond the overwhelming music, in the best sense, of the Russian composer. #MusicFestival2024 #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Music as trauma medicine
What can musical monuments achieve that physical ones can’t? An essay by the American composer John Adams. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2024
: Rebecca Saunders – A Portrait
On a perpetual expedition into the unknown, with an unmistakeable signature – a portrait of one of the most successful composers of our time. #Highlights #MusicFestival2024 #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Olivier Messiaen im Portrait
Avantgarde und Ewigkeit: Ein Zeitgenosse außerhalb der Zeit. #MusicFestival2024 #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Unusual Stories from the Laeiszhalle
Ten of the most entertaining stories about Hamburg's venerable concert hall. #Laeiszhalle #MusicHistory
The Band ADG7 – a portrait
»You guys are crazy« - about the successful K-folk band ADG7 #MusicFestival2024 #Pop #World
The deep well of history
A brief look at Armenia’s ancient music in the 21st century #EarlyMusic #MusicHistory #World
: Mediatheque: What's going on here?
Streams, interviews, podcasts: A guide to the Elbphilharmonie's digital programme. #Highlights #Explained
IRREVERSIBLE ENTANGLEMENTS – A PORTRAIT
The collective led by poet and activist Moor Mother is probably the most political band in contemporary jazz. #Jazz #MusicFestival2024
A look back at André Heller’s »Reflektor« Festival
The picture gallery of a uniquely colourful festival in the Elbphilharmonie (16-24 March 2024) #AndréHeller
Xenia Hausner: Fremde in einer stereotypen Welt
About the colourful paintings by Viennese artist Xenia Hausner, which are on exhibition in the foyer of the Great Hall on the occasion of André Heller's Reflektor Festival. #AndréHeller
PORTRAIT OF CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT
Beloved man-eater – the legendary jazz singer brings a dark jazz opera to the stage. #Singing #Jazz #Portrait
Luigi Nono – A Portrait
Paths are created by walking: about the Italian composer Luigi Nono #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Interview with Jakub Hrůša
The Brno-born conductor talks about his Czech heritage, the inexplicable Bohemian sound and the art of letting go. #Interview #MusicFestival2024
Sir András Schiff – A Portrait
Master of joyous virtuosity: in the hands of the acclaimed pianist Sir András Schiff, the music seems to require no external reference points. #Piano #Portrait
»The entire horizon before your eyes«
Conductor François-Xavier Roth talks about intellectual challenges, fresh looks at music and flying batons. #Interview
Bill Frisell – A Portrait
Diverse input, unique output: the American jazz guitarist Bill Frisell. #Jazz #Portrait