To open the festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions« , the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester performs a brand new piece by the Swedish composer Lisa Streich, winner of the Claussen Simon Composition Prize, as well as a large oratorio by the Australian Brett Dean.
»This music exudes an incredible warmth«, says Sir Simon Rattle. With the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and top Wagner interpreters, the star conductor presents a concert performance of Wagner’s opera in the Elbphilharmonie.
Never more at home than in a 21st-century concert hall: »Elbphilharmonie Visions« is the festival for brand new music that seduces, shocks and strikes right at the heart.
He has been a central figure in the music world for decades: the conductor, composer and professor Peter Ruzicka. Shortly before his 75th birthday, he will present music by Strauss, Schumann and his own work with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
Asmik Grigorian and Matthias Goerne are stars on the international stages. When their paths cross in March, it will not be for the next opera, but for Dmitri Shostakovich's gripping 14th Symphony – a deeply emotional swan song to life.
For Handel's opera hit »Alcina«, a number of very big names gather on the Elbphilharmonie stage: Mark Minkowski takes the podium with the renowned Musiciens du Louvre, and mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená shines in the title role.
Hauschka prepares his piano with rubber bands, ping-pong balls and aluminium foil, Kai Angermann drums on everything he finds in everyday life – the joy of experimentation unites them. They can now be experienced in the Great Hall of the Elbphilharmonie.
Johann Sebastian Bach is seen as the forefather of all music. The last 300 years of music history are unthinkable without him. But what influenced him, what role models did he have himself? One of today's best Bach conductors explores: Raphaël Pichon.
His music is »profound fun for people who don't get dizzy easily«, Rondo wrote about the British pianist Django Bates. His modern jazz compositions combine influences from a wide variety of genres such as pop, punk and folklore.
On the list of the most popular works of classical music, these two are right at the top: Antonín Dvořák's Cello Concerto and Beethoven's 5th Symphony. The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and conductor Elim Chan present both in one evening.
She plays in the very first league of early music: violinist Leila Schayegh. Together with the ensemble La Cetra, the Swiss musician celebrates a real fest of baroque violin virtuosity at the Laeiszhalle – with pioneering works by Leclair and Corelli.
As an Englishman born and bred, it goes without saying that Ian Bostridge has been familiar with Handel’s music since childhood. His programme »Handel: Around the World in Song« presents highlights from Handel’s huge vocal oeuvre.
From exhibitions and dance classes to film screenings: the Elbphilharmonie’s accompanying programme opens up new, often surprising perspectives on the music in the concert hall. Coupled to a concert, these events explore fascinating topics.
Elbphilharmonie series »Made in Hamburg«: Leif Grütschow of ByteFM talks to Leyla Yenirce (Rosaceae) and Michael Schmid (Erregung Öffentlicher Erregung).
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As part of the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions«, the young artist and Youtube icon talks to the British composer about composing in the 21st century.
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