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Heard anew: James Dillon

5 questions for the composers featured in the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« New Music festival.

Heard anew: Enno Poppe

5 questions for the composers featured in the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« New Music festival.

Heard anew: Sofia Gubaidulina

5 questions for the composers featured in the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« New Music festival.

Heard anew: Jörg Widmann

5 questions for the composers featured in the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« New Music festival.

Heard anew: Thomas Larcher

5 questions for the composers featured in the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« New Music festival.

Ema Nikolovska – A Portrait

No limits in the mind – the young mezzo-soprano Ema Nikolovska is famous for her remarkable programmes.

A portrait of the composer Thomas Larcher

Thought out with the heart, felt with the mind: Thomas Larcher and his cleverly-devised and emotionally accessible music.

Rückblick des Symposiums The Art of Music Education Vol. VIII

Die achte Ausgabe der internationalen Konferenz versammelte unter dem Titel »Change in the Making« Gäste aus ganz Europa zu aktuellen Fragen angesichts Pandemie, Energie- und Sicherheitskrise.

Rising Stars 2023

Experience six exceptional young musicians in one week – chosen by Europe's top concert halls.

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: Sufi Festival: A review

A three-day festival at the Elbphilharmonie portrayed the fascination of Sufism – with captivating music from Morocco to Pakistan and an extensive supporting programme.

Cecilia Bartoli: »For throat and soul alike«

The opera singer talks about the fascination of Farinelli, about Mozart’s humanity and the fun factor inherent in virtuoso circus artistry.

5 questions for Mehdi Qamoum

The Moroccan musician talks about trance rituals and the spiritual importance of music.

John Eliot Gardiner – A portrait

The legendary conductor will soon be 80. In Hamburg he shows us what he has learnt about Bach and Brahms to date.

Lisa Streich: What she wants to hear

The swedish composer has shimmering, crystalline sounds in mind for the Elbphilharmonie. Thanks to a composition prize, she now has the chance to realise her ideas.

Worth a listen: Electronic music at the Elbhilharmonie

The »ePhil« series brings club music to the concert hall. This playlist presents it in cooperation with ByteFM.

Not So New at All Any More

Contemporary classical music: a short history of the sound of the 20th century

The spiritual power of music

The artists of the Sufi Festival talk about the special connection between music and spirituality.

Mysticism for everyone

Sufism involves more than just taking refuge in a trance. Rather, it connects the Creator with Creation – among other things, with the help of music.

The Black Angel of History

The Black Angel of History exhibition is an analysis of visual culture and technology within the genre of Afrofuturism.