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Angélique Kidjo’s African Women All-Stars
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Video on demand from 12 Mar 2023 : 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.

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: Rückblick auf Angélique Kidjo’s »Reflektor«-Festival

Das war ein Fest! 4 Tage lang war die Elbphilharmonie durchdrungen von der vibrierenden Athmosphäre der mitreißende Sängerin und einigen der spannendsten Stimmen Afrikas.

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.

The spiritual power of music

The artists of the Sufi Festival talk about the special connection between music and spirituality.

Mysticism for everyone

Sufism involves more than just taking refuge in a trance. Rather, it connects the Creator with Creation – among other things, with the help of 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 Explains: Afrofuturism

Afrofuturism expert Adyam Tesfamariam about the background and potential of this special artistic style and school of thought.

Black to the Future: Afrofuturism

More than science fiction: About the aesthetic tradition of Afrofuturism and its school of thought.

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: Reflektor Anoushka Shankar

A look back at four colourful days full of Indian music curated by the star sitar player.

Angélique Kidjo

The African superstar presents her program »Remain in Light«.

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.

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: Elbphilharmonie Explains: Konnakol

Percussionist Magnus Dauner demonstrates the southern Indian syllabic language – a key to the world of Indian rhythms.

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: Love Letters from London

Anoushka Shankar talks about her »Reflektor« weekend, the London scene and Ravi Shankar's legacy.