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Mediatheque Stories tagged #World

Fado – The Blues of Portugal

From Lisbon to the world – fado has long since travelled from the small taverns along Portugal’s Atlantic coast to the world’s great concert stages.

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Rhiannon Giddens

The American artist talks about her »Reflektor« Festival, the origins of the banjo and why music history is always world history.

Das Gamelan-Ensemble der Elbphilharmonie in Indonesien

Was für eine Studienreise! Im August 2025 flogen 14 Mitglieder des Gamelan-Mitmach-Ensembles nach Indonesien. Hier sind Eindrücke und Fotos.

In Search of the lost Sound

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

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.

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Sona Jobarteh

The kora player, singer and activist talks about her 21-string bridge harp, cultural identity and making music with her son (in English).

»Arctic Voices«: A look back in pictures

The musical diversity of the Arctic Circle in four days: The »Arctic Voices« travelled from Canada, Scandinavia and Japan to electrify the audience with their ancient sound traditions.

ByteFM Podcast: Arctic Voices

ByteFM presenter Lena Boßmann talks about the »Arctic Voices« festival – guest: Marie Boine

The »Arctic Voices« festival

A legacy of perpetual ice: the indigenous music of the Arctic is moving towards the modern age.

Umm Kulthum: Die Inspirationsquelle vom Nil

Auch fünfzig Jahre nach ihrem Tod begeistert die ägyptische Sängerin Umm Kulthum Milliarden von Menschen zwischen Marokko und Indonesien – und beflügelt eine junge Künstlergeneration.

In focus: Catalonia

Ultra-modern tradition: Catalonia is the most headstrong corner of the Iberian Peninsula – and this spirit is equally present in its music. In the best sense of the word.

Elegie am Balkan

Sevdalinka und Rembetiko sind die melancholischen National­genres Bosnien-Herzegowinas und Griechenlands.

Elbphilharmonie Talk with Souad Massi

Musings on home and heavy rock – a conversation with French-Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi

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«.

A Portrait of Souad Massi

Souad Massi is the female face of the modern Arabic chanson.

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: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: FLO

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

The whole world in music

How different cultures find one another: a short history of world music.

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.

Brazilian Legends

Ten key moments from Brazil’s eventful musical history.

The Band ADG7 – a portrait

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