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Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2025
An overview of the participants in the international jazz masterclass taking place in summer 2025. #Jazz #JoinIn #summer #JazzAcademy
»Wow, so that's how it can sound!«
Composer-conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen about the »Multiversum« in the Elbphilharmonie, swarm intelligence in orchestras and the difficulties of the classical repertoire. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic
Elegie am Balkan
Sevdalinka und Rembetiko sind die melancholischen Nationalgenres Bosnien-Herzegowinas und Griechenlands. #MusicHistory #summer #World
Umgehört: Wege nach oben
Eine Frage, sieben Antworten: »Was war Ihr bisher größter Karriereschritt?« #Interview
Interview with Rufus Wainwright
»I believe in the big melody«: Singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright on his »Dream Requiem« and how pop and opera differ. #Singing #Interview #summer
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
Donny McCaslin – A Portrait
Discovering the renowned New York saxophonist who is at the forefront of the Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy in 2025. #Jazz #Portrait #summer #JazzAcademy
Nick Cave – A Portrait
Almost entirely alone, Nick Cave shows us the value of artistic endeavour. #Singing #Pop #Portrait
Umgehört: Music oracle
One question, seven answers: »What does the future sound like?« #Interview #MusicFestival2025
Interview mit Antoine Tamestit
»Der Raum zwischen Künstler und Publikum ist spirituell« – der Bratschist über den besonderen Charakter seines Instruments, das Zentrum der Harmonie und atemlos gespannte Stille. #Interview #ChamberMusic #MusicFestival2025
Music and the future
Music about the future, the future of music, music of the future – an essay. #MusicHistory #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
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
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
Musical Futurism
The song of the turbines: musical diversity meets political simplicity. A hundred years ago, Futurism came to an abrupt end. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2025
»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
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
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
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
