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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
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
Heard anew: Bernd Richard Deutsch
Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions« #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions #HeardAnew
HEARD ANEW: BERNHARD GANDER
Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions«. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions #HeardAnew
Heard anew: Francesca Verunelli
Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions« #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions #HeardAnew
Heard anew: Dalit Warshaw
Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions«. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions #HeardAnew
Umgehört: Sinn-Suche
Eine Frage, sieben Antworten: »Ist Musik bloßes Spiel oder existenzieller Ernst?« #Interview
Rising Stars 2024/25
Introducing those named by ECHO as the finest young musicians in Europe. #Interview #RecitalHall #RisingStars
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart im Portrait
Spieler aufs Ganze: Nah kommen wir Mozart nie, aber ahnen werden wir wohl dürfen! #Mozart #MusicHistory #Portrait
Heard anew: Arnulf Herrmann
Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions«. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions #HeardAnew
Concert project: »The Art of Being Human«
Timeless humanity – an interdisciplinary concert project featuring music, sculpture and dance in the Grand Hall #EarlyMusic
