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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.

Music and the future

Music about the future, the future of music, music of the future – an essay.

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.

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.

Interview with Matthias Goerne

Baritone Matthias Goerne on the enduring relevance of Alban Berg’s »Wozzeck« and the future of classical music.

Musical Futurism

The song of the turbines: musical diversity meets political simplicity. A hundred years ago, Futurism came to an abrupt end.

»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

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?

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.

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: 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.

Iván Fischer: A Portrait

A shining force from the shadows: with his Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer brings new life to beloved classics.

In the Spotlight: FAST LANE 2024/25

Essentials on tour: a portrait of the artists in the FAST LANE series

John Cage: Squaring the keys

In »Cage2«, Bertrand Chamayou and Elodie Sicard stage early works for prepared piano by John Cage.

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.

A Portrait of Souad Massi

Souad Massi is the female face of the modern Arabic chanson.

»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

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.

Heard anew: Bernd Richard Deutsch

Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions«

HEARD ANEW: BERNHARD GANDER

Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions«.

Heard anew: Francesca Verunelli

Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions«