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The Band ADG7 – a portrait

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

The deep well of history

A brief look at Armenia’s ancient music in the 21st century

Aynur & Kayhan Kalhor
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Video on demand from 17 Nov 2023 : Aynur & Kayhan Kalhor

A highlight from the »Kurdistan« festival: star singer Aynur and kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor perform a joint concert in the Grand Hall

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: A look back at the »Kurdistan« festival

A three-day festival celebrating the diversity of Kurdish music culture – from traditional sounds to cool jazz grooves.

The Music of Kurdistan

A festival celebrating the diversity and vitality of Kurdish music culture.

5 Questions for Danûk

From wax cylinder to Spotify hit: the band Danûk take early 20th century phonograh recordings and transform them into remarkable contemporary music.

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.

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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.

DakhaBrakha

Folk music reloaded: The Ukrainian quartet presents folk tradition in a new guise.

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: A look back at Angélique Kidjo’s »Reflektor« festival

What a party! For four days, this thrilling singer and several of Africa's most exciting voices filled the Elbphilharmonie with a vibrant atmosphere.

The whole world in music

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

Angélique Kidjo’s African Women All-Stars

For the culmination of her »Reflektor« festival, Africa's most prominent female singer assembles several of her best colleagues on the Elbphilharmonie stage.

The Queen's Wisdom

Angélique Kidjo is putting on a four-day »Reflektor« festival in the Elbphilharmonie – and shows why she is justly seen as the new »Mama Africa«.

ByteFM Podcast mit Angélique Kidjo

»Die Diversität der Menschen anzuerkennen macht uns stark, nicht schwach!« – Leif Gütschow von ByteFM im Gespräch mit der Sängerin aus Benin.

Ibrahim Maalouf – A Portrait

Music that knows no borders: the French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf.

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: Elbphilharmonie Explains: Sufism

The Berlin expert Sinem Kılıç on this fascinating branch of Islam, its history and traditions.

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: Elbphilharmonie explains: The nay

Mohamad Fityan of the ensemble Sarband explains his instrument, the Arab nay.

5 questions for Mehdi Qamoum

The Moroccan musician talks about trance rituals and the spiritual importance of music.

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: Elbphilharmonie Explains: The kanun

The kanun can have up to 84 strings. Salah Eddin Maraqa of the ensemble Sarband presents his special instrument.

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: Elbphilharmonie Explains: The classic kemençe

From night clubs to classical music. Efstratios Psaradellis of the ensemble Sarband explains his instrument.