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The Book with Seven Seals
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Video on demand from 2 May 2026 : The Book with Seven Seals

An apocalyptic drama with late Romantic intensity: Manfred Honeck conducts Franz Schmidt’s monumental oratorio »The Book with Seven Seals« to open the Hamburg International Music Festival.

After the Concert

Once a concert has finished, work continues for some staff members at the Elbphilharmonie.

Umgehört: Aus-Klang

Eine Frage, sieben Antworten: »Wann ist ein Ende endgültig – und wann braucht es eine Zugabe?«

On Losing and Finding

As part of the Elbphilharmonie’s »Lost and Found« project, 40 people from Hamburg explored the themes of loss and hope. A conversation with the artistic team.

In Search of the lost Sound

Forgotten, buried, banned, suppressed or driven out: The »Lost Music« series showcases endangered musical cultures.

Portrait of Hans Werner Henze

Hans Werner Henze, born in 1926, always wanted his music to resonate with people – and thus found his way between tradition and the avant-garde.

Interview with Mehdi Aminian

The founder of Roots Revival on making underrepresented cultures visible, on collaborative processes, and the unique power of the live experience.

Trost in der Vergänglichkeit

Warum die Musik der Renaissance bis heute so tief und persönlich wirkt

Musik zwischen Ende und Ewigkeit

Ein Essay über die verschiedenen Gestalten des Endes in der Musik.