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Humanity needs places like the Elbphilharmonie
Christoph Lieben-Seutter, General & Artistic Director of the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle, and Dr. Carsten Brosda, Hamburg’s Senator for Culture, reflect on 10 years of the Elbphilharmonie #Highlights #Interview
Elbphilharmonie Talk with Rhiannon Giddens
The American artist talks about her »Reflektor« Festival, the origins of the banjo and why music history is always world history. #Podcast #Talk #World
Elbphilharmonie Kopfhörer #39 – Ende
Der Podcast für junge Leute – diesmal mit Regisseur Aram Tafreshian über das Community-Projekt und Dinge, die ein Ende finden #Kids #Kopfhörer #Podcast
Applaus – und aus?
Nach dem Ende eines Konzerts geht für einige Mitarbeiter:innen in der Elbphilharmonie die Arbeit weiter. #Backstage #MusicFestival2026 #Team
Europe in the genes, America in the heart
Manfred Honeck, chief conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, on the traditions and peculiarities of American orchestras. #Interview #USA250
5 questions for Mari Fukumoto
In-between organ sound and starflight: the award-winning organist talks about her concert programme and the Grand Hall as a spaceship. #Interview #Organ
Die Anti-Hymne
Ob Staatsbesuch oder Super Bowl – die US-amerikanische Hymne ist allgegenwärtig. Sechs unerhörte Fakten über die berühmte Hymne, an der regelmäßig gestandene Sänger:innen scheitern. #MusicHistory #USA250
Interview with Missy Mazzoli
The American composer on women in classical music, the narrative power of opera, and music as a reflection of the present. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic
: A look back at Brad Mehldau’s »Reflektor« Festival
»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. #BradMehldau #Jazz #Piano
: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Omer Meir Wellber
Omer Meir Wellber, Music Director of the Hamburg State Opera, plays »Addio, del passato« from La Traviata on the accordion – whilst accompanying himself on the piano. #Architecture #Piano #Sessions
Auf der Suche nach dem verlorenen Klang
Forgotten, buried, banned, suppressed or driven out: The »Lost Music« series showcases endangered musical cultures. #Singing #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2026 #World
Video on demand from 14 Mar 2026 : Brad Mehldau & hr-Bigband
Brad Mehldau spielt gemeinsam mit der hr-Bigband Arrangements seiner Klavier-Kompositionen. Das umjubelte Konzert fand im Rahmen des »Reflektor«-Festivals statt. #Highlights #BradMehldau #Jazz
Portrait of Hans Werner Henze
Hans Werner Henze, born in 1926, always wanted his music to resonate with people – and thus found his way between tradition and the avant-garde. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2026 #ContemporaryMusic
Interview with Mehdi Aminian
The founder of Roots Revival on making underrepresented cultures visible, on collaborative processes, and the unique power of the live experience. #Interview #MusicFestival2026 #World
Miles Davis im Portrait
Miles Davis war eine Jahrhundertfigur des Jazz. 2026 wäre er hundert Jahre alt geworden. Für Tom R. Schulz Anlass, seine persönliche Verbindung zu Miles zu erkunden und den Trompeter zu portraitieren. #Jazz #MusicHistory
: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Ensemble Resonanz
With Caroline Shaw’s »Entr’acte« and a light show perfectly synchronised with the music, the Ensemble Resonanz brings the Small Hall to life. #Highlights #RecitalHall #ChamberMusic #ContemporaryMusic #Sessions
Interview with Manfred Honeck
»We need to move away from technical perfection«: The conductor on his understanding of staying true to the work and the contrasting worlds of Karajan and Harnoncourt. #Interview
ByteFM: Made in Hamburg
ByteFM presenter Sonka Hinders introduces the acts featured in the latest edition of Made in Hamburg and talks to singer Älice about her career. #Interview #Podcast #Pop
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