Mediatheque Stories tagged #ContemporaryMusic
: Concert film »World Builder, Creature«
Alex Paxton’s music comes to life in an artistic concert film with hand-painted animations. #Highlights #LiveStream #ContemporaryMusic #Visions
Video on demand from 1 Mar 2025 : Aurora Orchestra / Abel Selaocoe / Nicholas Collon
Abel Selaocoe‘s fascinating cello concerto »Four Spririts« and Beethoven‘s Seventh Symphony in the Grand Hall. #Highlights #Beethoven #LiveStream #ContemporaryMusic
Pierre Boulez – A Portrait
A look back at the life and legacy of the revolutionary composer and sought-after conductor, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2025. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait
: Elbphilharmonie Sessions: Julia Hagen
The young star cellist Julia Hagen fills the Elbphilharmonie car park with music by Sofia Gubaidulina #MusicFestival2024 #ContemporaryMusic #Sessions #summer
Alban Berg’s »Wozzeck«: a key work of modernism
Alban Berg broke new ground with his opera, which premiered in 1925 – both in terms of content and music. #MusicHistory #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic
Interview with Matthias Goerne
Baritone Matthias Goerne on the enduring relevance of Alban Berg’s »Wozzeck« and the future of classical music. #Singing #Interview #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic
The future potential of AI in music
Art is considered as an example of a profoundly human quality: creativity. What’s happening to this creativity in the age of artificial intelligence? #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic
A body of light and sound
Philip Glass’ film score for »Koyaanisqatsi« redefined the interplay between visual and acoustic spheres. This civilisation-critical »Gesamtkunstwerk« remains frighteningly relevant today. #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic
John Cage: Squaring the keys
In »Cage2«, Bertrand Chamayou and Elodie Sicard stage early works for prepared piano by John Cage. #MusicFestival2025 #ContemporaryMusic
Interview with Seung-Won Oh
The South Korean composer dedicates her orchestral work »Spiri III: Sacred Ritual« to the great Sofia Gubaidulina, who died in March 2025. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic
: Elbphilharmonie Explains: Twelve-tone music
»Liberated from a prison« – Arnold Schönberg revolutionised the music of the 20th century with his twelve-tone technique. #Explained #ContemporaryMusic #Schönberg
»Good art changes something in the recipient«
An interview with Christoph Lieben-Seutter (General Director) and Barbara Lebitsch (Artistic Director) on the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« festival #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions
: Alex Paxton – A Portrait
»Magic Sound Stuff« – Meet the British composer and trombonist Alex Paxton. #Jazz #ContemporaryMusic #Portrait #Visions
Elbphilharmonie Talk with Alan Gilbert
The NDR chief conductor Alan Gilbert on »Elbphilharmonie VISIONS« 2025 and the importance of contemporary music (in Englisch) #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Podcast #Talk #Visions
Heard anew: Bernd Richard Deutsch
Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions« #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions #HeardAnew
HEARD ANEW: BERNHARD GANDER
Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions«. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions #HeardAnew
Heard anew: Francesca Verunelli
Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions« #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions #HeardAnew
Heard anew: Dalit Warshaw
Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions«. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions #HeardAnew
Heard anew: Arnulf Herrmann
Questions for the composers featured in the new music festival »Elbphilharmonie Visions«. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions #HeardAnew
Heard anew: Helmut Lachenmann
Questions for the composers featured in the »Elbphilharmonie Visions« New Music festival. #Interview #ContemporaryMusic #Visions #HeardAnew