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»I fluctuate between disco and classical«
Gregor Gysi talks about the music that made the strongest mark on him – and shares what he thinks of the Elbphilharmonie as a representative of left-wing party Die Linken. #Interview
Elbphilharmonie Gig Posters
Special concerts are often accompanied by high-quality art posters.
How do you become a jazz musician?
About a genre between street music and a university subject. #Jazz #MusicHistory #summer
Keyword »Onwards!« – The Playlist
The playlist for the theme »Onwards!« – from the Elbphilharmonie music lexicon. #Playlist
The Stream Team
The Elbphilharmonie is regularly transformed into a digital concert hall. Meet the team! #Backstage #Team
A new Song of the Earth
In their project »Song of the Earth in Crisis«, the New York band Dirty Projectors explores the results of today's damage to the environment. #ContemporaryMusic #summer
»Mozart y Mambo«
The story behind an out-of-the-ordinary concert project on Cuba – with star horn player Sarah Willis and the Havana Lyceum Orchestra. #Mozart #summer #World
5 questions to Dave Longstreth
»I know that mankind can –and must – change things! The lead singer of Dirty Projectors talks about his first orchestral work and our responsibility towards nature. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #summer
From the cinema organ to the salon orchestra
The silent film and its music. #MusicHistory
Caetano Veloso: Brazil’s voice of the century
He is the greatest all-rounder of Latin American musicians – and above all undaunted in every artistic confrontation with the powers-that-be. #MusicHistory #Pop #Portrait #summer #World
Classical Futures Europe
An EU project makes young musical talents fit for the international classical-music sector – with unusual methods. #Backstage #Interview
Song of America: A Celebration of Black Music
A festival celebrating the music, poetry, and stories of Black composers, writers, and artists. #MusicFestival2021
Music: An Addiction Without Side Effects
Why do I get goosebumps from listening to music? An interview with music psychologist Prof Dr Reinhard Kopiez about the physical reactions caused by music. #Interview #Oddities
The Storyteller
About one of the most important composers of our time, Artist in Residence Sir George Benjamin. #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Interview with William Blank
2021 festival: Beethoven and flower petals – the Swiss composer on his premiere at the Hamburg International Music Festival 2021. #Interview #MusicFestival2021 #ContemporaryMusic
Keyword »Hope« – The Playlist
Our playlist inspired by »hope« – from the Elbphilharmonie’s music lexicon. #Playlist
Orgelmania
Mad about pipes! The world of the organ in 12 steps. #Organ
Female Voices
Twelve women composers worth knowing #MusicHistory #Portrait
»Music has to do with emotions!«
A portrait of Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg #MusicHistory #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Stockhausen: Always Flying high
Portrait of the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
