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Das Gamelan-Ensemble der Elbphilharmonie in Indonesien
Was für eine Studienreise! Im August 2025 flogen 14 Mitglieder des Gamelan-Mitmach-Ensembles nach Indonesien. Hier sind Eindrücke und Fotos. #JoinIn #World
Fado – The Blues of Portugal
From Lisbon to the world – fado has long since travelled from the small taverns along Portugal’s Atlantic coast to the world’s great concert stages. #HistoryOfMusic #World
The Foundation for Success
Youth orchestras are home to the musicians of the future. Their musicians are destined for the ranks of leading orchestras or for the spotlight as soloists.
The Anti-Anthem
Whether it’s a state visit or the Super Bowl – the US national anthem is everywhere, yet it regularly drives even seasoned singers to despair. Six little-known facts about »The Star-Spangled Banner« #HistoryOfMusic #USA250
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
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
Portrait of Miles Davis
Miles Davis was a towering figure of the jazz century. In 2026, he would have turned 100. Tom R. Schulz portrays the iconic trumpeter. #Jazz #HistoryOfMusic
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 #USA250
After the Concert
Once a concert has finished, work continues for some staff members at the Elbphilharmonie. #Backstage #MusicFestival2026 #Team
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
Umgehört: Aus-Klang
Eine Frage, sieben Antworten: »Wann ist ein Ende endgültig – und wann braucht es eine Zugabe?« #Interview #MusicFestival2026
On Losing and Finding
As part of the Elbphilharmonie’s »Lost and Found« project, 40 people from Hamburg explored the themes of loss and hope. A conversation with the artistic team. #JoinIn #MusicFestival2026
: 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
In Search of the lost Sound
Forgotten, buried, banned, suppressed or driven out: The »Lost Music« series showcases endangered musical cultures. #Singing #HistoryOfMusic #MusicFestival2026 #World
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. #HistoryOfMusic #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
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
Trost in der Vergänglichkeit
Warum die Musik der Renaissance bis heute so tief und persönlich wirkt #EarlyMusic #Singing #MusicFestival2026
Musik zwischen Ende und Ewigkeit
Ein Essay über die verschiedenen Gestalten des Endes in der Musik. #HistoryOfMusic #MusicFestival2026
»Arctic Voices«: A look back in pictures
The musical diversity of the Arctic Circle in four days: The »Arctic Voices« travelled from Canada, Scandinavia and Japan to electrify the audience with their ancient sound traditions. #World