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Mediatheque Stories tagged #MusicFestival2024

Elbphilharmonie Talk mit dem Kronos Quartet

Eine Welt, eine Musik – David Harrington und Paul Wiancko über das legendäre Streichquartett und ihr Best-of-Programm.

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: Concert documentary: »Saint François d’Assise«

Olivier Messiaen’s monumental opera »Saint François d’Assise« in the Grand Hall – a look back at one of the most spectacular projects in Elbphilharmonie history.

Sir Simon Rattle conducts Mozart
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Video on demand from 16 May 2024 : Sir Simon Rattle conducts Mozart

The Mahler Chamber Orchestra and legendary conductor Sir Simon Rattle perform Mozart’s last three symphonies.

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Sir András Schiff

On the road with a mahogany grand piano: the legendary pianist talks about the virtues of old instruments, fostering young talent, and his great love of Florence.

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Pablo Barragán

For a very special »Elbphilharmonie Session«, the world-renowned clarinettist Pablo Barragán turns Hamburg’s St. Nikolai Memorial into a concert space.

Alan Gilbert conducts Beethoven and Schönberg
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Video on demand from 3 May 2024 : Alan Gilbert conducts Beethoven and Schönberg

Under the baton of its chief conductor, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra presents Schönberg’s »A Survivor from Warsaw« and Beethoven’s famous Ninth Symphony.

War and peace in music

How does music speak about war? And what does peace sound like? An essay.

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Julia Hagen

The young star cellist Julia Hagen fills the Elbphilharmonie car park with music by Sofia Gubaidulina

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: Rebecca Saunders – A Portrait

On a perpetual expedition into the unknown, with an unmistakeable signature – a portrait of one of the most successful composers of our time.

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Júlio Resende

The Portuguese jazz pianist talks about the Carnation Revolution, his role models and the distinct jazz of his homeland.

Franziskan mystery play

Kent Nagano talks about »Saint François d’Assise«, the one-of-a-kind opera written by his teacher and friend Olivier Messiaen.

A PORTRAIT OF SOFIA GUBAIDULINA

Freedom in her eyes: beyond the overwhelming music, in the best sense, of the Russian composer.

Elisabeth Leonskaja – A Portrait

Embracing life with the Grand Dame herself: the pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Anna Prohaska

The successful soprano in conversation about the spectacular production of »Saint François d'Assise« in the Grand Hall, death metal and singing in flight (German only).

The Band ADG7 – a portrait

»You guys are crazy« - about the successful K-folk band ADG7

Interview with Vladimir Jurowski

»There can be no justification for such barbarism«: the revered conductor opens up about his native Russia, the war in Ukraine, and artistic responsibility.

Music as trauma medicine

What can musical monuments achieve that physical ones can’t? An essay by the American composer John Adams.

IRREVERSIBLE ENTANGLEMENTS – A PORTRAIT

The collective led by poet and activist Moor Mother is probably the most political band in contemporary jazz.

ByteFM Podcast: Internationales Musikfest Hamburg 2024

Ein Saisonfinale mit großen Namen und wichtigen Themen: ByteFM-Moderator Leif Gütschow führt durch das diesjährige Musikfest unter dem Motto »Krieg und Frieden«