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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Pablo Barragán

For a very special »Elbphilharmonie Session«, the world-renowned clarinettist Pablo Barragán turns Hamburg’s St. Nikolai Memorial into a concert space.

War and peace in music

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

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Julia Hagen

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

Alan Gilbert conducts Beethoven and Schoenberg
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Video on demand from 3 May 2024 : Alan Gilbert conducts Beethoven and Schoenberg

Under the baton of its chief conductor, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra presents Schoenberg’s »A Survivor from Warsaw« and Beethoven’s famous Ninth Symphony.

Video from 16 May 2024 soon on demand : Sir Simon Rattle conducts Mozart

The Mahler Chamber Orchestra and legendary conductor Sir Simon Rattle perform Mozart’s last three symphonies.

Georges Bizet: Carmen
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Video on demand from 21 Apr 2024 : Georges Bizet: Carmen

Great emotions and famous catchy tunes: Georges Bizet’s opera hit »Carmen« in the Grand Hall – in its original version from 1874.

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: Mediatheque: What's going on here?

Streams, interviews, podcasts: A guide to the Elbphilharmonie's digital programme.

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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.

Franziskan mystery play

Kent Nagano talks about »Saint François d’Assise«, the one-of-a-kind opera written by his teacher and friend Olivier Messiaen.

A PORTRAIT OF SOFIA GUBAIDULINA

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

IRREVERSIBLE ENTANGLEMENTS – A PORTRAIT

The collective led by poet and activist Moor Mother is probably the most political band in contemporary jazz.

Live stream in 15 days on 3 Jun 2024 at 20:00 : Go Vote – Our voices are loud

Campaign concert in the Grand Hall – with artists such as Ami Warning, Levin Liam, Anna Depenbusch and Aminata Belli.

Elbphilharmonie Innerview: Sean Shibe

Bringing music to life – here and now. The guitarist Sean Shibe talks about his self-image as an artist, planning concert programmes and thinking ahead with the classical guitar

Unusual Stories from the Laeiszhalle

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

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.

Elisabeth Leonskaja – A Portrait

Embracing life with the Grand Dame herself: the pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Lakecia Benjamin

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

Umgehört: MESSAGE OF PEACE

One question, seven answers: »How has the war in your homeland affected your art?«

Music as trauma medicine

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