State of the Art

Where is the journey headed? Experience the most compelling sounds of the present in both small and large ensembles. In focus: the captivating music of Thomas Larcher and the sometimes delicious works of Wolfgang Rihm.

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Ensemble Modern
Ensemble Modern © Vincent Stefan

Making music history: »State of the Art« brings to the stage the most exciting sounds of the present, with line-ups ranging from string quartet to chamber orchestra on the stage of the Elbphilharmonie Recital Hall and, for the first time, the Grand Hall. Under the spotlight this season are Wolfgang Rihm and Thomas Larcher; Matthias Pintscher conducts his own work for piano and ensemble, as well as the impressive cycle »Pharmakeia« by the Scottish composer James Dillon.