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Christmas Playlist
The Elbphilharmonie team presents a varied mix of music tips for Christmas. #Playlist #Tips #Christmas
: Mediatheque: What's going on here?
Streams, interviews, podcasts: A guide to the Elbphilharmonie's digital programme. #Highlights #Explained
Focus Catalunya: A look back in pictures
All the musical diversity of Catalonia packed into a five-day festival: with a brass band and orchestra, stars such as Sílvia Pérez Cruz and Nuria Rial – and lively crowds dancing in the plaza.
Arvo Pärt in Portrait
The composer was the focus of the »Lux aeterna« festival opening. #ArvoPärt #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Christmas carols and their origin
The stories behind the most popular Christmas hits. #Singing #MusicHistory #Christmas
In focus: Catalonia
Ultra-modern tradition: Catalonia is the most headstrong corner of the Iberian Peninsula – and this spirit is equally present in its music. In the best sense of the word. #MusicHistory #World
Kian Soltani in Portrait
The star cellist moves between traditions and delights audiences with his delicate, mellow sound. #Portrait
A Portrait of Helmut Lachenmann
Reflection instead of reflex – that is what the rebellious composer wants to elicit with his music. #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Creator in Residence: Daria Challah
British social media personality Daria Challah is coming to the Elbphilharmonie for the 2025/26 season. #CreatorInResidence
The City Digital Skin Art Festival on the Media Wall of the Elbphilharmonie 2025
International media art for the LED wall in the entrance area of the Elbphilharmonie #Architecture
Sommer-Playlist
The Elbphilharmonie team presents a varied mix of music tips for a perfect day at the beach. #Playlist #summer #Tips
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
