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The Music of Kurdistan
A festival celebrating the diversity and vitality of Kurdish music culture. #MusicHistory #World #Kurdistan
5 Questions for Danûk
From wax cylinder to Spotify hit: the band Danûk take early 20th century phonograh recordings and transform them into remarkable contemporary music. #Interview #MusicHistory #World #Kurdistan
Magdalena Kožena – A portrait
From Baroque to Cole Porter, in breeches parts or as a bloodthirsty avenging goddess: the Czech mezzosoprano is a truly versatile artist. #Singing #Portrait
Interview with Víkingur Ólafsson
»For me, Bach is the alpha and omega« – the pianist Víkingur Ólafsson on his love for Bach and the special richness of the »Goldberg Variations« #Interview #Piano
Jörg Widmann in Interview
Why Robert Schumann belongs to the here and now: an interview with the composer about his work »Schumannliebe«. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic
György Kurtág: Every note in the right place
Late fame through polished and radically reduced music: About the composer György Kurtág. #MusicHistory #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
Interview mit Marko Nikodijević
»Die Bratsche weint sehr viel in diesem Werk« – der serbische Komponist exklusiv über seine brandneue Psalmodie für Viola und Orchester. #Interview
MUSIC WITHOUT SHADOWS?
A host of voices speak in Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s music. That is one of its strengths. #MusicHistory
Opera in Concert Versions
The Elbphilharmonie is not an opera house, it’s true – but first-class music theatre can also be heard here, either in a concert version or as an interesting hybrid model. #Singing #MusicFestival2025
: Digital escape game
A damaged instrument and an artist who has lost his way – the concert of the year is at stake. Save the evening! #Backstage #Kids #JoinIn
Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy 2021
Learning from the big names of the jazz scene – the Elbphilharmonie Jazz Academy makes it possible. A look back at the first edition in August 2021. #Jazz #JoinIn #summer #JazzAcademy
5 questions for Jakub Hrůša
The Czech star conductor on mutual inspiration and lifelong learning. #Interview #MusicFestival2023 #summer
Electronic music
Making music possible: a short history of electronic sound production. #Electronic #MusicHistory
5 Questions to Graindelavoix
Björn Schmelzer, founder and artistic director of the vocal ensemble Graindelavoix, on a unique performance at the Elbphilharmonie. #EarlyMusic #Interview #summer
New Sounds on Old Instruments
The (re-)discovery of Early music #EarlyMusic #MusicHistory
: Interview with Julia Bullock
»Darkness can be fascinating« - the American singer talks about Olivier Messiaen's song cycle »Harawi«, her moment of sudden musical insight, and the change in her voice. #Singing #Interview #MusicFestival2023
Music and love
Caution! There are lots of opportunities here for you to put your foot in it! Literally one around every corner. Our subject is love and music. Music and love. #MusicFestival2023
Franz Schubert and Love
About the Romantic composer and his works, whose melodic beauty fascinates us to this day. #Singing #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2023
Heard anew: Rebecca Saunders
5 questions for the composers featured in the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« New Music festival. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions
»The mandolin is experiencing a renaissance right now«
Mandolinists Caterina Lichtenberg and Mike Marshall on J. S. Bach and bluegrass – and why the two can be wonderfully combined in concert. #Interview #MusicFestival2023
