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Creator in Residence: Derrick Gee

As Creator in Residence, the Australian content creator, moderator and DJ is taking his millions of followers to the Elbphilharmonie in the 2024/25 season.

Alban Berg’s »Wozzeck«: a key work of modernism

Alban Berg broke new ground with his opera, which premiered in 1925 – both in terms of content and music.

Interview with Matthias Goerne

Baritone Matthias Goerne on the enduring relevance of Alban Berg’s »Wozzeck« and the future of classical music.

ByteFM Podcast: Hamburg International Music Festival 2025

ByteFM presenter Leif Gütschow looks ahead to the International Music Festival 2025 – with guests from Tin Men and the Telephone

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Lucienne Renaudin Vary

The successful young trumpeter talks about her love of classical music and jazz, her role models and her French homeland.

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Souad Massi

Musings on home and heavy rock – a conversation with French-Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi

»The future can always be understood as renewal too«

Discussing the music festival theme »Future«: A conversation with Barbara Lebitsch, Artistic Director of the Elbphilharmonie

The future potential of AI in music

Art is considered as an example of a profoundly human quality: creativity. What’s happening to this creativity in the age of artificial intelligence?

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: Florence Gaub on the future

The Franco-German future researcher explains, as part of the opening ceremony of the 2025 Music Festival, why optimism comes from action.

Elbphilharmonie Kopfhörer #34 – Boomtastic

Der Podcast für junge Leute – diesmal über das Thema Rhythmus, in der Musik und im Leben.

A body of light and sound

Philip Glass’ film score for »Koyaanisqatsi« redefined the interplay between visual and acoustic spheres. This civilisation-critical »Gesamtkunstwerk« remains frighteningly relevant today.

Community project »Futur X – When is Tomorrow?«

The Elbphilharmonie community project sees 85 people from Hamburg bring their visions of the future to the stage.

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: A look back at Sophie Hunger’s »Reflektor« Festival

A fabulous weekend with singer-songwriter Sophie Hunger – featuring plenty of pop acts, jazz, orchestral music, film and literature

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Noa Wildschut & Elisabeth Brauß

Clara Schumann’s moving »Three Romances« in the Elbphilharmonie Recital Hall

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Sophie Hunger

The Swiss singer-songwriter talks about her stage comeback, her festival programme and her debut novel.

Iván Fischer: A Portrait

A shining force from the shadows: with his Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer brings new life to beloved classics.

In the Spotlight: FAST LANE 2024/25

Essentials on tour: a portrait of the artists in the FAST LANE series

Elbphilharmonie Innerview: Sterling Elliott

Music changes lives: The American cellist Sterling Elliott opens up about encounters with music, family, and his vision for making a difference.

John Cage: Squaring the keys

In »Cage2«, Bertrand Chamayou and Elodie Sicard stage early works for prepared piano by John Cage.

Alan Gilbert conducts Richard Strauss
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Video on demand from 28 Mar 2025 : Alan Gilbert conducts Richard Strauss

Great orchestral cinema as the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, led by Alan Gilbert, performs Strauss’ monumental tone poem »Ein Heldenleben« (»A Hero’s Life«).