Julian Sartorius / Percussion
Soundwalk through the Elbphilharmonie – Reflektor Sophie Hunger
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Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:00
What does the Elbphilharmonie sound like?
Percussionist Julian Sartorius finds his own, unusual answers to this question. Instead of playing a drum set on stage, he turns the building into an instrument. Using sticks and mallets, the former drummer for Sophie Hunger elicits a wide variety of sounds from walls and objects during his »soundwalks«.
Julian Sartorius played drums in Sophie Hunger’s band from 2008 to 2010. Hunger has now invited him to be part of her »Reflektor« festival at the Elbphilharmonie with his walkabouts accompanied by sound. Sartorius’s longest soundwalks were through his Swiss homeland and he released them as albums under the title »Hidden Tracks«: for this, Sartorius walked around 270 kilometres from Basel to Geneva and climbed the 4,000-metre-high Weissmies. In contrast, the walk from the Plaza through the foyers of the Elbphilharmonie will be an easy tour – but at least as exciting in terms of sound.
The walks start on the Plaza at the base of the staircase to the Grand Hall. Please note that this event is unfortunately not accessible for people with limited mobility.
Programme (booklet)
Performers
Julian Sartorius percussion
Programme
Percussion walkabout through the foyers of the Elbphilharmonie
Starting point on the Plaza (8th floor)
Treffpunkt: Treppenaufgang zum Großen Saal
The walkabout is not accessible
Promoter: HamburgMusik
Supported by the K.S. Fischer Stiftung Hamburg and Stiftung Elbphilharmonie
Location : Elbphilharmonie
Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1 / 20457 Hamburg
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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.
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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.
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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

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