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Interview with Rufus Wainwright

»I believe in the big melody«: Singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright on his »Dream Requiem« and how pop and opera differ.

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Rufus & Martha Wainwright

Strong family ties: With penetrating voices, the brother and sister sing the song »Your Mother and I« – written by their father Loudon Wainwright III.

Italian baroque music in the Grand Hall
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Video on demand from 20 Jun 2025 : Italian baroque music in the Grand Hall

Under the direction of Klaas Stok, the NDR Vokalensemble and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin fill the Grand Hall with enchanting music from the Baroque period.

Nick Cave – A Portrait

Almost entirely alone, Nick Cave shows us the value of artistic endeavour.

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: Redchild

Big release concert with a 17-piece ensemble: Hamburg singer, rapper and producer Redchild presents his album »Griot«.

Interview with Matthias Goerne

Baritone Matthias Goerne on the enduring relevance of Alban Berg’s »Wozzeck« and the future of classical music.

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Sophie Hunger

The Swiss singer-songwriter talks about her stage comeback, her festival programme and her debut novel.

Souad Massi
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Video on demand from 14 Mar 2025 : Souad Massi

The Algerian-French singer presents songs from her latest album »Sequana«.

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Voces Suaves

The Swiss vocal ensemble sings Claudio Monteverdi’s madrigal »O come è gran martire« on the attic of the Hamburg Laeiszhalle.

Sophie Hunger: Breaking away, Coming home

Sophie Hunger is creating a Reflektor Festival at the Elbphilharmonie – which in its unpredictability also illustrates the versatility of this Swiss singer-songwriter.

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: FLO

The Neapolitan singer FLO enchants with two captivating songs in the foyer bar.

Mozart: vocal music for Passiontide
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Video on demand from 22 Feb 2025 : Mozart: vocal music for Passiontide

The NDR Vokalensemble and the Kammerakademie Potsdam present selected sacred pieces by Mozart

Christmas Carols
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Video on demand from 19 Dec 2024 : Christmas Carols

The famous Choir of St John’s College in Cambridge and the organist Thomas Trotter treat the Grand Hall to the most beautiful English Christmas music.

Christmas carols to sing along to

The Christmas karaoke from the Elbphilharmonie – sing along to the organ in the Grand Hall.

Arthur Honeggers »Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher«

Vision, Nation, Emotion – ein bewegendes Porträt der französischen Nationalheiligen.

Georges Bizet: Carmen

Great emotions and famous catchy tunes: Georges Bizet’s opera hit »Carmen« in the Grand Hall – in its original version from 1874.

Ana Moura sings Fado
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Video on demand from 15 Aug 2019 : Ana Moura sings Fado

Ana Moura, Portugal's leading fadista, makes the cultural asset accessible to a young audience. Concert stream no longer available.

Christmas carols and their origin

The stories behind the most popular Christmas hits.

André Heller & »The Best of Vienna«
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Video on demand from 24 Mar 2024 : André Heller & »The Best of Vienna«

The crowning finale of the »André Heller Reflektor« is a fulminant evening of Wienerlied with greats including Voodoo Jürgens, Der Nino aus Wien, Marco Michael Wanda – and André Heller himself.

Brazilian Legends

Ten key moments from Brazil’s eventful musical history.