Klangforum Wien and the Neue Vokalsolisten come together on stage as two leading ensembles in the field of contemporary music. They present Alex Paxton’s three-part work, which is never overly intellectual but comes across as immediate, wild and colourful
World star Magdalena Kožená enchants with baroque masterpieces by Purcell, Strozzi, and Dowland. Accompanied by Azul Lima on theorbo, she spans a bridge to Berio and Dean – an evening of melancholy, virtuosity, and expressive power.
With Götterdämmerung, the project of a historically informed »Ring« reaches its climax: Kent Nagano and Concerto Köln present the grand finale – 150 years after its premiere, in keeping with the Music Festival motto »End«.
Kit Armstrong and Jan Caeyers return for a third time with »BEETHOVEN27«: with Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto, the Seventh Symphony and other works, they chart a journey from the heroic phase to artistic boundary-breaking.
A programme inspired by the Dance of Death: the Balthasar Neumann Choir, together with Elbphilharmonie organist Iveta Apkalna and others, presents a sonic panorama ranging from the comforting Bach and Brahms to a wild dance featuring organ and percussion.
Keys are unambiguous – except in Chopin's case, who brought poetry to the piano. Star pianist Arcadi Volodos brings this magic to life, playing not only Chopin but also Schubert's last piano sonata, a masterpiece of Romanticism.
A choral symphonic programme – the full Elbphilharmonie experience! Vladimir Jurowski conducts the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester and Choir Berlin in Henze’s Ninth Symphony, Beethoven’s Leonore Overture, and Brahms’s Schicksalslied.
Pianist, singer and sonic explorer Rachel Eckroth blends jazz, indie and electronic textures into atmospheric songs between dream and experiment – her trio creates an intense, cinematic band sound.
Johann Sebastian Bach did not only compose sacred masterpieces: he also wrote magnificent secular music for the court, festive occasions and the university. Two vivid examples of this form the focus of this concert with the CPE.Bach.Chor.Hamburg.
Elbphilharmonie artist in residence Kian Soltani joins Mao Fujita and Renaud Capuçon – a star-studded trio. In Hamburg they perform piano trios by Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky – romantic, virtuosic, and filled with passion for chamber music.
Why have just one harpsichord when you can have four? Bach loved concerts like this! Accademia Bizantina and Ottavio Dantone bring triple and quadruple harpsichord works to the Laeiszhalle – a musical and historical highlight.
A concert for young and old: At “Klangzeit,” grandchildren, parents, and grandparents can experience music together, sing along to familiar songs, and enjoy the moment in a relaxed atmosphere. At the Elbphilharmonie and selected districts of Hamburg.
Immerse yourself in the world of jazz! In this workshop, participants will learn about jazz instruments such as the double bass, guitar, piano, vibraphone, trombone, and drums, and at the end they will play their first jazz piece together.
Small patterns, big impact: In the Minimal Music workshop, young people aged 16 and above and adults discover the sound of Steve Reich & Philip Glass – and compose their own piece on the xylophone and metallophone.
»It’s that special vibe here at the Elbphilharmonie« – Brad Mehldau raved about the venue, and the audience during the jazz pianist’s four concerts.
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