Thu, 9 Mar 2023 20:00

Angélique Kidjo & Ibrahim Maalouf

Reflektor Angélique Kidjo

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Doors open 19:00
Start 20:00
End ca. 21:30

Amour fou royal

The encounter between two special figures on the borders of legend and history that Angélique Kidjo narrates in her large-scale song project »Queen of Sheba« took place more than 3,000 years ago. The work that had its premiere in France in summer 2018 imagines the Queen of Sheba travelling from southern Sudan to visit King Solomon in Jerusalem: a meeting that is mentioned in many historical documents, e.g. in the Old Testament and the Koran, and soon turned into a veritable love story. After all, the two lovers begot the first king of Ethiopia, Menelik, on this occasion.

Kidjo’s starting point was her wish to develop a workable joint musical project together with the French-Lebanese trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Maalouf in which their respective cultures, of the Middle East and of Africa, would come together.

Maalouf composed the music, which is played by a big string orchestra – in this case by the Hamburg Camerata and guests – and by his band. Angélique Kidjo, the great voice of Africa from Benin, sings her own texts to the music, dressed in truly regal robes. The songs are linked by seven of the riddles that the Queen of Sheba set King Salomon.

Programme (booklet)

Festival Program Reflektor Angélique Kidjo (German only) (PDF, 7.8 MB)

Performers

Angélique Kidjo vocals

Ibrahim Maalouf trumpet and direction

Hamburger Camerata

François Delporte guitar

Mohamed Derouiche guitar

Pierre Gibbe bass guitar

Frank Woeste piano

Stephane Galland drums

David Donatien percussion

Programme

»Queen of Sheba«

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Promoter: HamburgMusik

Supported by the Stiftung Elbphilharmonie

From the Mediatheque : Videos, Podcasts, Articles

: 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. #Backstage #Singing #World #AngéliqueKidjo

Angélique Kidjo’s African Women All-Stars

For the culmination of her »Reflektor« festival, Africa's prominent singer assembles several of her best colleagues on the Elbphilharmonie stage. Concert stream from 12.3.2023 no longer available. #Singing #LiveStream #World #AngéliqueKidjo

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. #Podcast #World #AngéliqueKidjo

Ibrahim Maalouf – A Portrait

Music that knows no borders: the French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf. #Jazz #Portrait #World

Location : Elbphilharmonie
Großer Saal

Heart of the Elbphilharmonie: the Grand Hall seats 2,100 guests in the »vineyard« style. The stage for artists and orchestras is situated at the centre of the concert hall and is surrounded by terraced seating.

Arrival time

The Elbphilharmonie is a special building situated in a special place. Allow for plenty of time for getting to the Elbphilharmonie and the way to the concert area. We suggest visitors arrive at the Elbphilharmonie Plaza not later than 30 minutes before the start of the concert or event. Late seating is not guaranteed and latecomers may not be admitted to the concert hall.

Concert tickets for the Grand and Recital Halls authorise a visit to the Plaza from two hours before the start of the concert or event. Visitors to the Kaistudios require a separate Plaza ticket to visit the Plaza.

Admission times:

Events without pre-concert talk:
Grand Hall Foyer: 60 minutes before the start of the event
Grand Hall: 30 minutes before the start of the event

Events with pre-concert talk:
Grand Hall Foyer: 90 minutes before the start of the event
Grand Hall: 15 minutes before the start of the talk

If a pre-concert talk is offered for this event, it is noted above under PROGRAMME.
Getting here

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Platz der Deutschen Einheit
20457 Hamburg

The Elbphilharmonie can be easily reached by bus, underground, bicycle and ferry.

The nearest stops include:
Underground line U3: Baumwall
Underground line U4: Überseequartier
Bus 2, 111: Am Kaiserkai (Elbphilharmonie)
Bus 6: Auf dem Sande (Speicherstadt)
Ferry 72 (from Landungsbrücken pier): »Elbphilharmonie« pier
StadtRAD (bicycle sharing system) stations: U Baumwall (Elbphilharmonie) and Am Kaiserkai / Großer Grasbrook

Multistorey car park in the Elbphilharmonie (open 24/7, 435 parking spaces):
Please note that visitors to the Elbphilharmonie should use the entrance marked »Elbphilharmonie«. The entrance »Elbphilharmonie Hotel« is reserved for »The Westin Hamburg« hotel guests.

Please find more information about prices and advance booking of the discounted flat rate on this page: arrival by car
Finding your seat

All visitors enter the building via the main entrance; access to the concert hall is via the »Plaza«, the viewing platform on the 8th floor of the Elbphilharmonie. The Plaza can be reached from the entrance area via the long escalator. Your tickets will be checked twice, at the access control in the entrance area and on the Plaza in front of the staircase to the Great Hall.

The hall entrances are on floors 12, 13, 15 and 16.
Cloakroom

The cloakrooms are located on the 11th floor (fee: € 2). Jackets and handbags may be taken into the hall.

Walking-stick umbrellas, bags sized A3 (42 x 30 cm) or above, luggage and other bulky items must be stored in the lockers (largest size 27 x 87 x 47 cm) located in the corridor leading to the ticket shop on the ground floor (on the right-hand side of the entrance area).

Strollers and prams can be left with the admissions personnel on the Plaza. Wheeled walkers can be handed in at the hall entrances.
Toilet Facilities

The central toilet facility is located on the 13th floor of the Grand Hall Foyer. Further facilities can be found on floors 11, 12 and 15.

Fully accessible toilets are located on floors 12 (north side) and 13 (right-hand side of the large bar). Our front-of-house staff is happy to assist you in this regard.
Coughing, clapping, chatting – Tips for your concert visit

A concert at the Elbphilharmonie is a unique experience for both audience and artists. Guests and musicians alike rave about the precise acoustics in the Grand Hall. You can hear every note, even from the highest balcony.

Unfortunately, the opposite is also true: even presumably quiet noises from the audience are clearly audible in the entire hall. We therefore ask our visitors to take the following recommendations into consideration: Tips for your concert visit
Photography and video recordings

It is forbidden to take photographs or record videos during a concert or event. Video recordings and photography are permitted for private purposes only on the Plaza and in the foyers as well as before the start or following an event in the concert hall, provided that you respect the privacy of other visitors and do not interfere with regular business operations. Employees may not be photographed or filmed.

Photography, audio or video recordings of concerts and events are strictly prohibited.

Event-related video recordings or photographs for editorial or commercial purposes must be authorised by the Press Office of the Elbphilharmonie.
Accessibility

All halls and spaces are accessible for visitors with disabilities. More information at www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/accessibility.

Lifts to the Plaza are located in the tunnel on the right-hand side of the Tube (long escalator). From the Plaza, access to the Grand and Recital Hall foyers is via lifts, also located to the right. Please note: cloakrooms for visitors to the Grand Hall are only located on the 11th floor. From there, the upper floors can be accessed via further lifts.