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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Lakecia Benjamin

The celebrated jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin brings her single »New Mornings« to the Grand Hall.

War and peace in music

How does music speak about war? And what does peace sound like? An essay.

Concert stream: Carmen

Great emotions and famous catchy tunes: Georges Bizet’s opera hit »Carmen« in the Grand Hall – concert available to stream from 21.04.2024, 7 pm.

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Julia Hagen

The young star cellist Julia Hagen fills the Elbphilharmonie car park with music by Sofia Gubaidulina

The deep well of history

A brief look at Armenia’s ancient music in the 21st century

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: 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.

Irreversible Entanglements im Portrait

Das Kollektiv um die Poetin und Aktivistin Moor Mother ist die wohl politischste Band im zeitgenössischen Jazz.

Music as trauma medicine

What can musical monuments achieve that physical ones can’t? An essay by the American composer John Adams.

A PORTRAIT OF SOFIA GUBAIDULINA

Freedom in her eyes: beyond the overwhelming music, in the best sense, of the Russian composer.

Interview mit Vladimir Jurowski

»Es kann keine Rechtfertigung für solche Barbarei geben«: Der erfolgreiche Dirigent über seine Heimat Russland, den Ukrainekrieg und über künstlerische Verantwortung.

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Martynas Levickis

Musical boat trip: the Lithuanian accordion star plays live on the Elbe.

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: André Heller on his »Reflektor« festival

»I want to share what I love with others«: the outstanding Austrian artist is curating a week of amazement at the Elbphilharmonie.

André Heller & »The Best of Vienna«
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Video on demand from 24 Mar 2024 : André Heller & »The Best of Vienna«

The crowning finale of the »André Heller Reflektor« is a fulminant evening of Wienerlied with greats including Voodoo Jürgens, Der Nino aus Wien, Marco Michael Wanda – and André Heller himself.

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: Elbphilharmonie Explains: Franz Liszt’s Sonata in B Minor

»This work is like an image of life itself« – Nahre Sol talks about Franz Liszt’s famous Sonata in B Minor and shows how the composer creates an entire world from just a few motifs.

Unusual Stories from the Laeiszhalle

Ten of the most entertaining stories about Hamburg's venerable concert hall.

The Band ADG7 – a portrait

»You guys are crazy« - about the successful K-folk band ADG7

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: Elbphilharmonie Explains: The composer Luigi Nono

»You can’t escape his music« – The musicologist Prof. Friedrich Geiger on Luigi Nono and his fascinating, politically relevant music.

A look back at André Heller’s »Reflektor« Festival

The picture gallery of a uniquely colourful festival in the Elbphilharmonie (16-24 March 2024)

Luigi Nono – A Portrait

Paths are created by walking: about the Italian composer Luigi Nono

Philharmonia Orchestra / Johan Dalene / Ryan Bancroft
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Video on demand from 28 Jan 2024 : Philharmonia Orchestra / Johan Dalene / Ryan Bancroft

The Philharmonia Orchestra with 23-year-old violin virtuoso Johan Dalene and music from Scandinavia.