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»The mandolin is experiencing a renaissance right now«
Mandolinists Caterina Lichtenberg and Mike Marshall on J. S. Bach and bluegrass – and why the two can be wonderfully combined in concert. #Interview
Interview with Julia Bullock
»Darkness can be fascinating« - the American singer talks about Olivier Messiaen's song cycle »Harawi«, her moment of sudden musical insight, and the change in her voice. #Interview #MusicFestival2023
5 questions for Jakub Hrůša
The Czech star conductor on mutual inspiration and lifelong learning. #Interview #MusicFestival2023
A portrait of Alexandre Kantorow
»Liszt reborn« – a young pianist from Paris takes the piano world by storm. #FastLane #Portrait
Music and love
Caution! There are lots of opportunities here for you to put your foot in it! Literally one around every corner. Our subject is love and music. Music and love. #MusicFestival2023
Franz Schubert and Love
About the Romantic composer and his works, whose melodic beauty fascinates us to this day. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2023
Bach: The Ways of a Dynasty
The Bach family stepped into the limelight a long time before Johann Sebastian was born. #EarlyMusic #MusicHistory
The mandolin – an all-rounder among instruments
Everything you need to know about the versatile plucked instrument and why it has rightly been chosen as the 2023 instrument of the year. #Explained #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2023
»I must be free«
Barbara Hannigan on her double role as singer and conductor, her quest for fluency, and the authenticity of her three cats. #Interview #MusicFestival2023
The Queen's Wisdom
Angélique Kidjo is putting on a four-day »Reflektor« festival in the Elbphilharmonie – and shows why she is justly seen as the new »Mama Africa«. #Portrait #World
Ibrahim Maalouf – A Portrait
Music that knows no borders: the French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf. #Jazz #Portrait #World
»The entire world in one voice«
French pianist Alexandre Tharaud talks about working together with Angélique Kidjo and about their shared passion for chansons. #Interview
Leila Schayegh: Every note counts
The Baroque violinist immerses herself in the past – with a very modern idea. #EarlyMusic
Gerald Clayton - A Portrait
One step back, but looking forwards: The pianist joins the generations and styles between the groove of nu jazz and classically-inspired chamber music. #Jazz #Portrait
Interview with the conductor Raphaël Pichon
»Bach’s music speaks to us as to a friend«. Who was Bach? What inspired him? A conversation with the French conductor. #EarlyMusic #Interview
Heard anew: Rebecca Saunders
5 questions for the composers featured in the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« New Music festival. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions
Love est. 2023. How does Hamburg love?
A community project revolving around what is perhaps the best thing in the world. #JoinIn #MusicFestival2023
Alfred Schnittke – A Portrait
A report by a contemporary witness on one of the leading composers of the 20th century #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2023 #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Heard anew: Helmut Lachenmann
5 questions for the composers featured in the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« New Music festival. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions
Heard anew: Hans Abrahamsen
5 questions for the composers featured in the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« New Music festival. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions