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NDR Bigband / Geir Lysne
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Video on demand from 5 Dec 2022 : NDR Bigband / Geir Lysne

Sharpening the focus, blurring it, mixing: In »Chromatic Aberration« the NDR Bigband transfers phenomena from the world of optics to music. An adventurous musical experiment.

Rückblick des Symposiums The Art of Music Education Vol. VIII

Die achte Ausgabe der internationalen Konferenz versammelte unter dem Titel »Change in the Making« Gäste aus ganz Europa zu aktuellen Fragen angesichts Pandemie, Energie- und Sicherheitskrise.

Bach: B minor Mass
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Video on demand from 20 Dec 2020 : Bach: B minor Mass

The Balthasar Neumann Choir and Ensemble play Bach’s monumental work.

Rising Stars 2023

Experience six exceptional young musicians in one week – chosen by Europe's top concert halls.

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: Sufi Festival: A review

A three-day festival at the Elbphilharmonie portrayed the fascination of Sufism – with captivating music from Morocco to Pakistan and an extensive supporting programme.

Cecilia Bartoli: »For throat and soul alike«

The opera singer talks about the fascination of Farinelli, about Mozart’s humanity and the fun factor inherent in virtuoso circus artistry.

Theo Croker

A few months after its release, the trumpeter presents his celebrated new album Love Quantum in the Recital Hall of the Elbphilharmonie. Concert stream from 26.10.2022 no longer available

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: Elbphilharmonie Explains: Sufism

The Berlin expert Sinem Kılıç on this fascinating branch of Islam, its history and traditions.

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: Elbphilharmonie explains: The nay

Mohamad Fityan of the ensemble Sarband explains his instrument, the Arab nay.

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Paavo Järvi

Järvi talks about his tearful beginnings as a student and explains why half of all conductors can’t actually conduct.

5 questions for Mehdi Qamoum

The Moroccan musician talks about trance rituals and the spiritual importance of music.

John Eliot Gardiner – A portrait

The legendary conductor will soon be 80. In Hamburg he shows us what he has learnt about Bach and Brahms to date.

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: Elbphilharmonie Explains: The kanun

The kanun can have up to 84 strings. Salah Eddin Maraqa of the ensemble Sarband presents his special instrument.

Lisa Streich: What she wants to hear

The swedish composer has shimmering, crystalline sounds in mind for the Elbphilharmonie. Thanks to a composition prize, she now has the chance to realise her ideas.

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: Elbphilharmonie Explains: The classic kemençe

From night clubs to classical music. Efstratios Psaradellis of the ensemble Sarband explains his instrument.

Worth a listen: Electronic music at the Elbhilharmonie

The »ePhil« series brings club music to the concert hall. This playlist presents it in cooperation with ByteFM.

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester / Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider / Alan Gilbert

Violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider plays Sibelius. Also on the programme: Brahms' »Tragic Overture« and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, »Pathétique«. Stream from 4.11. 2022 no longer available.

Not So New at All Any More

Contemporary classical music: a short history of the sound of the 20th century