Mediatheque

Mediatheque Stories tagged #Singing

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
Play Video

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.

André Heller & »The Best of Vienna«
Play Video

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.

Play Video

: 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.

A portrait of Christoph Willibald Gluck

About the fast-paced life of the great opera reformer, his adventurous travels and his rise to become the »Knight of the Golden Spur«.

A portrait of Cat Power

The American musician has battled demons and celebrated idols – for instance with her notable Bob Dylan concert.

Alan Gilbert conducts Beethoven and Schönberg
Play Video

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).

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.

Play Video

: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Olga Peretyatko

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

New Year’s Eve concert: Orpheus in the Underworld

Catchy tunes to start the New Year: the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and top singers present Offenbach’s »Orpheus in the Underworld«. Concert stream from 31.12.2023 no longer available.

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.

Aynur
Play Video

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.

Play Video

: 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. Concert stream from 31.5.2023 no longer available.