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Music and the future
Music about the future, the future of music, music of the future – an essay. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2025
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? #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic
: Mediatheque: What's going on here?
Streams, interviews, podcasts: A guide to the Elbphilharmonie's digital programme. #Highlights #Explained
»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 #Interview #MusicFestival2025
Pierre Boulez – A Portrait
A look back at the life and legacy of the revolutionary composer and sought-after conductor, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2025. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Musical Futurism
The song of the turbines: musical diversity meets political simplicity. A hundred years ago, Futurism came to an abrupt end. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2025
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. #Highlights #CreatorInResidence #Explained
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. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic
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. #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic
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. #JoinIn #MusicFestival2025
Interview with Matthias Goerne
Baritone Matthias Goerne on the enduring relevance of Alban Berg’s »Wozzeck« and the future of classical music. #Singing #Interview #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic
Iván Fischer: A Portrait
A shining force from the shadows: with his Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer brings new life to beloved classics. #MusicFestival2025 #Portrait
In the Spotlight: FAST LANE 2024/25
Essentials on tour: a portrait of the artists in the FAST LANE series #FastLane #Portrait
John Cage: Squaring the keys
In »Cage2«, Bertrand Chamayou and Elodie Sicard stage early works for prepared piano by John Cage. #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic
Interview with Seung-Won Oh
The South Korean composer dedicates her orchestral work »Spiri III: Sacred Ritual« to the great Sofia Gubaidulina, who died in March 2025. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic
KLAUS MÄKELÄ – A PORTRAIT
World-famous – from now on and forever more. A profile of the Finnish star conductor Klaus Mäkelä. #Portrait
A Portrait of Souad Massi
Souad Massi is the female face of the modern Arabic chanson. #World
»Good art changes something in the recipient«
An interview with Christoph Lieben-Seutter (General Director) and Barbara Lebitsch (Artistic Director) on the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« festival #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions
: Alex Paxton – A Portrait
»Magic Sound Stuff« – Meet the British composer and trombonist Alex Paxton. #Jazz #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait #Visions
Sophie Hunger: Breaking away, Coming home
Sophie Hunger is creating a Reflektor Festival at the Elbphilharmonie – which in its unpredictability also illustrates the versatility of this Swiss singer-songwriter. #Singing #Pop #SophieHunger