Elbphilharmonie Explains: Conducting

Why do you actually need a conductor? What does this job involve? Various conductors share their answers.

Can’t the musicians just know when to play without one? Do conductors ever make use of things like video analysis? Why do they need a baton? And just how physically demanding is it?

These and other questions about this unique job, answered by conductors themselves.

Orchestra concerts at the Elbphilharmonie & Laeiszhalle

Many of the world’s leading conductors regularly step onto the podium to lead major orchestras in the concert halls of the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle.

Elim Chan Elim Chan © Claudia Höhne
Riccardo Minasi Riccardo Minasi © Daniel Dittus
Bas Wiegers Bas Wiegers © Daniel Dittus
Han-Na Chang Han-Na Chang © Ole Wuttudal
Pekka Kuusisto Pekka Kuusisto © Daniel Dittus
Kevin John Edusei Kevin John Edusei © Sophie Wolter
Anna Bihlmaier Anna Bihlmaier © Nikolaj Lund
Sylvain Cambreling Sylvain Cambreling © Daniel Dittus

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