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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

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Wayne Marshall

Organist Wayne Marshall talks about his very first chord on a church organ and his fondness for Earth, Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder and the music of Austrian Franz Schmidt.

Alan Gilbert conducts Mahler's Seventh
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Video on demand from 30 Oct 2022 : Alan Gilbert conducts Mahler's Seventh

The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and its chief conductor present Gustav Mahler's Seventh Symphony.

The spiritual power of music

The artists of the Sufi Festival talk about the special connection between music and spirituality.

Mysticism for everyone

Sufism involves more than just taking refuge in a trance. Rather, it connects the Creator with Creation – among other things, with the help of music.

Elbphilharmonie Kopfhörer #20 – Ommm

The podcast for young people. In this episode we ask: What does inner peace feel like?

The Black Angel of History

The Black Angel of History exhibition is an analysis of visual culture and technology within the genre of Afrofuturism.

Schubert’s Sonatas

Stepping out of Beethoven’s shadow: Franz Schubert’s piano sonatas.

Anton Bruckner: The Unfathomable

Few composers have left posterity with such an inconsistent picture as the Austrian composer.

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Yuri Andruchovich

»A novel with a sound«: The Ukrainian writer talks about his book »Radio Nacht« and the music of the 60s and 70s.

Opening Night: »Resurrection« Symphony

The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and its chief conductor Alan Gilbert open the 2022/23 season with Gustav Mahler’s magnificent Second Symphony.

Soundcheck: what does Afrofuturism sound like?

A playlist to accompany the »Afrofuturism« spotlight in the Elbphilharmonie.

Vivi Vassileva: a portrait

The young percussionist got her own way at an early age, and now she shows that her instrument has a wider range than just fast and loud.

Interview with Wolfnag Rihm

»Whatever we do is always »›here and now‹«: The famous composer Wolfgang Rihm about his music and his work with Ensemble Modern.

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: Elbphilharmonie Explains: Countertenor

Countertenors can sing beautifully in a high register. What is their secret? Alex Potter explains his high male voice.

Handel: Water Music & Fireworks music

The Finnish Baroque Orchestra combines Handel's festive suites with traditional Finnish works. Concert stream from 19.08.2022 no longer available.