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Georges Bizet: Carmen
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Video on demand from 21 Apr 2024 : 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.

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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.

Cat Power im Portrait

Die US-amerikanische Musikerin hat Dämonen bekämpft und Vorbilder gefeiert – etwa mit ihrem denkwürdigen Bob-Dylan-Konzert.

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.

Bernd Alois Zimmermann’s »Die Soldaten«
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Video on demand from 25 Jan 2024 : Bernd Alois Zimmermann’s »Die Soldaten«

François-Xavier Roth and the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne present Zimmermann's opera »Die Soldaten« in a spectacular production by Calixto Bieito.

PORTRAIT OF CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT

Beloved man-eater – the legendary jazz singer brings a dark jazz opera to the stage.

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Olga Peretyatko

A very personal programme: the acclaimed singer Olga Peretyatko sings lullabies.

New Year’s Eve concert: Orpheus in the Underworld
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Video on demand from 31 Dec 2023 : New Year’s Eve concert: Orpheus in the Underworld

Catchy tunes to start the New Year in good spirits: the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and a cast of top singers present Jacques Offenbach’s »Orpheus in the Underworld«.

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.

Christmas carols to sing along to

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

Christmas carols and their origin

The stories behind the most popular Christmas hits.

Aynur
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Video on demand from 26 Mar 2022 : Aynur

She is the icon of Kurdish music: Aynur sings songs about identity, love and loss in the Elbphilharmonie.

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.

Elbphilharmonie Innerview: Sara Correia

»Sharing the soul of my people« – the Portuguese singer Sara Correia on fado, her roots and why performing in Hamburg is like a home game.

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Hamilton de Holanda & Nduduzo Makhathini

They have an infectious vibe: Hamilton de Holanda & Nduduzo Makhathini in one of the Recital Hall's soloists' dressing rooms.

Die schöne Müllerin

Played, sung and staged by Musicbanda Franui, Florian Boesch and Nikolaus Habjan.