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War and peace in music

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

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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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Julia Hagen

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

A PORTRAIT OF SOFIA GUBAIDULINA

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

Olivier Messiaen im Portrait

Avantgarde und Ewigkeit: Ein Zeitgenosse außerhalb der Zeit.

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.

Music as trauma medicine

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

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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.

Umgehört: Friedensbotschaft

Eine Frage, sieben Antworten: »Wie hat sich der Krieg in Ihrer Heimat auf Ihre Kunst ausgewirkt?«

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Lakecia Benjamin

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

Live stream in 19 days on 16 May 2024 at 20:00 : Sir Simon Rattle dirigiert Mozart

Das Mahler Chamber Orchestra und Pultlegende Sir Simon Rattle präsentieren die letzten drei Sinfonien von Mozart.

Unusual Stories from the Laeiszhalle

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

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Anna Lapwood – Vol. I

The young star organist fills the Grand Hall with the sound of Ludovico Einaudi’s »Experience«.

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Martynas Levickis

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

The Band ADG7 – a portrait

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

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.

The deep well of history

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

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: Mediatheque: What's going on here?

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

Creator in Residence: Nahre Sol

YouTuber, pianist, composer: As Creator in Residence, Nahre Sol is a regular guest at the Elbphilharmonie in the 2023/24 season.

IRREVERSIBLE ENTANGLEMENTS – A PORTRAIT

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