»He makes his Stradivarius sing like a master«, enthused Le Monde about the young violinist Johan Dalene. With works from his homeland, the Scandinavian presents this special sound in the Recital Hall of the Elbphilharmonie.
A woman playing the cello? That was still scandalous in the 19th century when Lise Cristiani began her extraordinary career. Star cellist Sol Gabetta and her ensemble are following in the musical footsteps of their courageous predecessor.
French Baroque music sounds refined and festive, especially when celebrated harpsichordist Olivier Fortin and his ensemble Masques perform it. At the start of the »Harpsichord« series, they will be dedicating themselves to works by Couperin and Rameau.
Henri Texier, one legend of the French jazz scene, is coming to the Elbphilharmonie. In addition to his double bass, he will also be bringing his septet, with whom he will be playing pieces from his latest album, »An Indian’s Life«.
Composer Pēteris Vasks is a guest at the Elbphilharmonie! Both the conversation with Ludwig Hartmann and the performance of his piano quintet by the RIX Piano Quartet and the new film »The Composer and His Heaven« present his world.
Advent at the Elbphilharmonie: The multi-award-winning ensemble Vox Luminis sets the mood for the Christmas season with Johann Sebastian Bach's famous Advent cantata Magnificat. Lionel Meunier conducts and also sings the bass part.
Hamburg’s former general music director Simone Young returns to conduct at the Elbphilharmonie for the first time. On the programme: late Romantic works by Dmitri Shostakovich and Franz Schmidt.
»Shout with joy, exult!« Many will be glad to hear the cheerful message of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio again this year. In the Laeiszhalle, Ensemble Resonanz presents the festive classic in an iconic salon-music version.
The Calmus Ensemble gets you in the mood for Advent with Christmas melodies from the Renaissance and Baroque periods under the motto »Hodie Christus natus est«. The five singers present early music by Schütz, Praetorius and Bach in a new light.
The Quatuor Modigliani and clarinettist Pablo Barragán are among the most sought-after artists in their field and perform with incredibly infectious enthusiasm. Here they play works by Haydn, Brahms and Kurtág.
Recorder virtuoso Dorothee Oberlinger combines beautiful Christmas baroque music with accompanying narration to create a colourful, refreshingly unkitschy Christmas tableau.
A weekend of beats and rhythm! At “Kreativ BeatObsession,” objects are collected and turned into instruments. With creativity and a spirit of experimentation, participants tap, drum, and build until the walls shake.
Diverse music from around the world: The Bridges Chamber Orchestra brings together musicians and instruments from different cultures. Their original compositions combine Arabic, Persian, and European classical music, jazz, and more.
What does diversity sound like? Anne and her guests discuss music as a bridge between different cultures. The podcast for young people – featuring musicians from the Bridges Chamber Orchestra and a challenging quiz.
On Tuesday evening the audience waited with bated breath to see who would step onto the stage for the »Blind Date« concert this time. Well, it was... Ars Nova Napoli.
Der Jazz-Pianist und Komponist Brad Mehldau über sein »Reflektor«-Festival in der Elbphilharmonie, über seinen Werdegang und sein neues Buch.
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