»The Labèque sisters are tremendous«, says the legendary minimal composer Philip Glass. Pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque now present his opera »Les Enfants Terribles« in a version for two pianos. Magical!
According to the Guardian, Tigran Hamasyan is »the hottest pianist in jazz«. At Elbphilharmonie Summer, he and his trio will be blending folk music from Armenia with elegiac harmonies, minimal sounds, and DJ and rap influences.
Guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel, famous for his multi-faceted playing, has written a new score for the film »Tabu« directed by the formidable Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau. Muthspiel presents it live in the Elbphilharmonie Grand Hall.
Five-star jazz times five in the Recital Hall! Five very different band leaders showcase the versatility and potential of the jazz trumpet – from the young British musician Laura Jurd to the jazz legend Enrico Rava.
Federico Colli is one of the most successful young pianists around: he has swept the board at the Mozart Competition in Salzburg and at the Leeds Piano Competition. For the »Pianomania« series, he returns to the Elbe with music by Handel and Fazil Say.
We present ... the stars of tomorrow! Exciting young artists show what the future has in store at the annual »Rising Stars« Festival, at the popular »Teatime Classics« events in the Brahms Foyer and as part of the new »Autumn Debuts«.
He composed for workers’ choirs and Hollywood alike: a spotlight series in November pays homage to the great artist Hanns Eisler – featuring the powerful »Deutsche Sinfonie«, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and star conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto.
Tickets are available now for the popular NDR family concerts for children aged 6+: Winnie-the-Pooh experiences wild adventures with his friends. And there’s lots of fun and laughter in »Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo«: with tongue twisters and popular earworms.
In the Audience Orchestra, 90 dedicated amateur musicians come together to rehearse at a high level and give concerts in the Elbphilharmonie Grand Hall. The deadline for registering your interest in joining is 1 August.
Our popular Twinkle Concerts for children, and our »Distant Sounds« series for people with dementia and their families, can be experienced in a number of Hamburg districts, in addition to the Elbphilharmonie.
Top-quality acts and fine grooves in the Grand Hall – singer-songwriters like Gaye Su Akyol and folk, rock and pop artists like Rhiannon Giddens and Dave Longstreth from the Dirty Projectors gather in the Hanseatic city for »Elbphilharmonie Summer«.
The essence of American folk on the banjo, accordion and frame drum: singer Rhiannon Giddens and jazz multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi sing about grief and solace, comfort and home – wandering to Ireland and Italy as they do.
Mahler and black music, indie-pop and Bach: Dave Longstreth, composer and front man of the Dirty Projectors, blends music styles in new and unexpected ways. Together with the stargaze ensemble, this time he’s looking at the big picture – the earth.
»(A)live!« – with its latest album, the Austrian jazz band Shake Stew celebrates the return of live music and generates a vibrant atmosphere in the Grand Hall for Elbphilharmonie Summer.
A ride on Europe’s longest escalator takes two and a half minutes – more than enough time to ask a few soul-searching questions.
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»I know that mankind can –and must – change things! The lead singer of Dirty Projectors talks about his first orchestral work and our responsibility towards nature.
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