NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Regula Mühlemann / Herbert Blomstedt
Bach / Beethoven
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Er ist der mit Abstand dienstälteste aktive Dirigent der Welt, aber solche Rekorde interessieren Herbert Blomstedt nicht: Die Partituren der großen Komponisten immer wieder neu zu entdecken, die Sinne für diese Kunst zu schärfen und alle Menschen am Glück des Musikmachens teilhaben zu lassen – das ist es doch, was zählt! Im Juli 2025 wird Herbert Blomstedt 98 Jahre alt. Und seit seiner Zeit als Chefdirigent des NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchesters kehrt er, begleitet von Beigeisterungsstürmen seines Publikums, regelmäßig ans Pult des Hamburger Ensembles zurück. Nachdem er in der vergangenen Saison aus gesundheitlichen Gründen einmal passen musste, fiebern nun alle seinem nächsten Auftritt entgegen.
»Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen« möchte man geradezu ausrufen – denn Konzerte mit Herbert Blomstedt sind ein nicht nur musikalisch, sondern auch menschlich erfüllendes Erlebnis! Der gläubige Christ hat nun die gleichnamige, vielleicht festlichste Kantate im Schaffen Johann Sebastian Bachs auf das Programm gesetzt. Eine Solo-Trompete und eine Solo-Sopranistin streiten sich hier förmlich um den strahlendsten, virtuosesten Ausdruck des Gotteslobs. Der Wahl-Luzerner Blomstedt holt sich für letztgenannten Part die junge Luzerner Überflieger-Sopranistin Regula Mühlemann an die Seite.
Ebenso strahlend geht es auch weiter im Konzert: Ludwig van Beethovens Zweite Sinfonie in D-Dur steht nicht zufällig in der Tonart der Heiterkeit und des Triumphs. Im Finale schäumt die Freude zum Schluss sogar regelrecht über, ähnlich wie in den Chören aus Joseph Haydns Oratorium »Die Schöpfung«, das Beethoven sehr bewunderte. Also auch ein Gotteslob? Für ein Gebet jedenfalls hätte der Komponist damals allen Anlass gehabt: In den Jahren 1801/02, in der die Zweite entstand, musste sich Beethoven mit seiner zunehmenden Taubheit abfinden – umso existenzieller geriet vielleicht sein musikalisches Bekenntnis, dennoch nicht aufgeben zu wollen.
Performers
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester
Regula Mühlemann soprano
conductor Herbert Blomstedt
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen / Kantate BWV 51
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur op. 36
Pre-Concert Talk
(in German)
10:00 / Elbphilharmonie, Großer Saal
Promoter: NDR
Location
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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.
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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 eventEvents with pre-concert talk:
Grand Hall Foyer: 90 minutes before the start of the event
Grand Hall: 15 minutes before the start of the talkIf a pre-concert talk is offered for this event, it is noted above under PROGRAMME.
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Getting here
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Platz der Deutschen Einheit
20457 HamburgThe 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 GrasbrookMultistorey 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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