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Elbphilharmonie

The Elbphilharmonie is a major concert hall located on Hamburg's habor, which is to open to the public in January 2017.

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Deutschland Hamburg | Elbphilharmonie | Drohnen-Kunstwerk

Breaking Waves: Art with Drone-Borne Lights

A light show above Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall revealed the perils of drone performances.
CultureFebruary 2, 202404:15 min
People standing on an Alpine viewing platform looking at the snow-covered peaks, including the Zugspitze, Germany.

Germany's finest viewing platforms

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Dominika-cathedral in Maastricht - now a book shop

Converting instead of rebuilding in Bavaria

Architects are increasingly calling for converting existing buildings instead of demolishing them.
ArchitectureJune 3, 202305:44 min
Light shines on the wave-shaped top of the Elbphilharmonie concert hall.

Why Hamburg is the perfect city for music lovers

From The Beatles and Brahms to the Reeperbahn Festival, here's why Hamburg is a city for music fans.
TravelApril 14, 202310 images
Euromaxx-Sendung | Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Elbphilharmonie - A most iconic building

Concert hall extravaganza: This building features more than just salient design. 
ArchitectureApril 11, 202305:08 min
Magic hour skyline of the city of Hamburg, with the Elbphilharmonie as a prominent landmark.

Climate activists target Elbphilharmonie

Climate activists disrupted a concert at Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie by gluing themselves to the conductor's podium.
ArtsNovember 24, 2022
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Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Art in light from drones, Germany's Eurovision entry Malik Harris and a recipe for Scottish haggis.
LifestyleMay 7, 202226:06 min
a large waterfront building reflects the sun

Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall turns 5

Hamburg's classical music landmark attracts worldwide music fans world. Five highlights from five years of the "Elphi."
CultureJanuary 11, 2022
Einstürzende Neubauten performing at Elbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie marks 5-year anniversary

Hamburg's iconic concert house opened on January 11, 2017. Here are some surprising facts about the iconic venue.
TravelOctober 31, 202111 images
04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

Hamburg, City of Music

From Brahms to the Beatles, from the Elbphilharmonie to the nightclubs of St. Pauli.
CultureOctober 30, 202126:07 min
09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Hamburg

Germany's 16 states: Hamburg

Hamburg is Germany's second largest city and a Hanseatic beauty with amazing contrasts.
TravelOctober 6, 2021
Conductor Roderick Cox

Celebrating Black classical music composers

Thomas Hampson is trying to get the music of African American classical composers performed more in concert halls.
MusicJune 4, 2021
DW Check-in vom 21.03.2020

How Hamburg Sounds and Rocks

Presenter Neus Pérez visits the Elbphilharmonie and retraces the Beatles' footsteps.
TravelJanuary 15, 202110:33 min
construction site Berlin Pergamon museum

Why building costs explode in Germany's culture sector

Prestigious projects often face exploding building costs and scandals. What is the problem?
CultureJanuary 16, 2020
Deutschland Hamburg Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg in 360 degrees

Discover Hamburg with a panoramic view!
TravelApril 2, 2019
DW Sendung Check-in - Shortcut Hamburg

Hamburg's loveliest waterside spots

Check-in presenter Lukas Stege discovers Hamburg's maritime side.
CultureMarch 26, 201908:22 min
Daily Drone- Elbphilharmonie

#DailyDrone: Elbphilharmonie

Germany from above: the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg took some time to be opened in 2017. The #DailyDrone takes you there today!
TravelNovember 2, 201801:15 min
Hamburger Rede zum Exil der Körber-Stiftung

Syrian musicians triumph in the Elbphilharmonie

A speech by an exiled Turkish journalist as an orchestra of Syrian refugees perform to transformative effect.
MusicOctober 30, 2018
Dirigentin Alondra de la Parra

Musica Maestra in Germany

Alondra de la Parra performs at Hamburg’s iconic Elbphilharmonie concert hall!
MusicOctober 11, 201812:03 min
Ein Jahr Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg: City portrait

The city's new landmark, the Elbphilharmonie, has contributed to the growing number of visitors.
CultureSeptember 8, 201801:45 min
DW Euromaxx - Klangkünstler Christophe Chassol

The art of sounds

The French composer Christophe Chassol makes art from music, sounds and images.
LifestyleAugust 8, 201805:26 min
Biennale Architettura Venice 2018

Biennale: Thinking outside the box

This year, there are five trends that make this edition of the Biennale Architectura in Venice unique.
ArchitectureMay 26, 2018
Deutschland Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg

Happy birthday, 'Elphi'!

The Elbphilharmonie concert house, Hamburg's latest landmark, opened on January 11, 2017.
TravelJanuary 11, 2018
Deutschland Fertigstellung Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg

Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie: from delay-ridden project to landmark

The Elbphilharmonie concert house opened on January 11, 2017. It's turned into Hamburg's most prestigious landmark.
MusicJanuary 11, 201812 images
DW Euromaxx Highlights (Sendungslogo)

Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week

Chanel's Métiers d'Art in Hamburg. A look back at 2017. And: A Christmas market in Heidelberg.
LifestyleDecember 9, 201726:01 min
DW euromaxx 07.12.2017 Chanel Métiers d´Art Elbphilharmonie

Chanel fashion at the Elbphilharmonie

Chanel fashion: The Métiers d`Art collection at the Elbphilharmonie is the highlight of the season.
LifestyleDecember 9, 201704:46 min
Deutschland G20 in Hamburg

Elbphilharmonie turns into Chanel catwalk

Designer Karl Lagerfeld has shown his latest collection for Chanel's Metiers d'Art in his home town of Hamburg.
TravelDecember 6, 2017
Deutschland G20 in Hamburg

A quick tour through Hamburg

Hamburg has one of the busiest ports in Europe. DW's Eesha Kheny explored the bustling cultural hub.
TravelNovember 28, 2017
Deutschland Echo Klassik Trophäe

Classical music's echo at ECHO Klassik

For those bemoaning the "same olds," there were some moving moments and surprises this year.
MusicOctober 30, 2017
Deutschland Echo Klassik Trophäe

Which stars won at Germany's Echo music awards?

With 54 prizes awarded to international artists in 22 classical music categories, these are our picks of the evening.
MusicOctober 30, 201711 images
Elbphilharmoniekleid euromaxx

Stylish new kit for musicians in a Hamburg orchestra

Tobias Jopp and Stefan Harm have designed new outfits for the women in the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra to mark the opening of its spectacular new concert hall in Hamburg.
CultureSeptember 8, 201702:53 min
Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie invites G20 police to free concert

After the violent protests, the concert hall is thanking police by offering them a free piano concert.
CultureJuly 11, 2017
Beethoven statue in Bonn, Germany

Beethoven's Ninth: Peace, joy - and provocation

Classical music's greatest hit, being performed Friday for G20 leaders, has a political dimension
MusicJuly 7, 2017
Euromaxx - Familienorchester

A family orchestra at the Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie is not just reserved for professional musicians and singers.
CultureJune 27, 201703:50 min
Hamburg im Wandel -Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg

Elbphilharmonie has more visitors than Neuschwanstein

More than 1.6 million people have visited the Elbphilharmonie Plaza, which opened in November.
TravelApril 21, 2017
04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

Check-in - The Travel Guide | 15.04.2017

Check-in presenter Lukas Stege explores old and new sights in Hamburg.
TravelApril 18, 2017
Hamburg Elbphilharmonie Premiere "Just Call me God" | Schauspieler John Malkovich

US actor John Malkovich is a tyrant in Hamburg

John Malkovich is celebrating the world premiere of the musical show "Just Call Me God" at Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie.
CultureMarch 6, 2017
Hamburg Eröffnung Elbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie offers additional concerts

In August, the Elbphilharmonie offers a varied programme of 19 concerts. Pre-sale starts on 15 February.
TravelFebruary 9, 2017
01.2012 DW PopXport

PopXport: The German Music Magazine

Cascada in the studio, the Einstürzenden Neubauten at the Elbphilharmonie, and Profaner at Wacken
MusicFebruary 6, 2017
Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie at the opening concert

Elbphilharmonie opening, part two

First everybody was talking about how much it cost. Then about how it looks. Now about how it sounds.
MusicJanuary 27, 2017
Deutschland Elbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie opening, part one

After 10 years of construction, Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie has opened. We'll take you there for the inaugural concert.
MusicJanuary 27, 2017
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World Stories - The Week in Reports

The new concert hall as a landmark for Hamburg – ice fishing competition on Russian christmas & more.
SocietyJanuary 13, 201712:00 min
Hamburg Eröffnung Elbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie: a dazzling debut

Principal conductor Thomas Hengelbrock opens Hamburg's new landmark to raptuous applause.
CultureJanuary 13, 2017
01.2012 DW Euromaxx

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe | 13.01.2017

Hamburg's new Elbphilharmonie concert hall, a cozy home in Copenhagen and Spanish Paella.
CultureJanuary 13, 2017
Hamburg Eröffnung Elbphilharmonie

Elbphilharmonie: a dazzling debut

Principal conductor Thomas Hengelbrock opens Hamburg's new landmark to raptuous applause.
CultureJanuary 12, 201703:05 min
Deutschland Hamburg Eröffnung der Elbphilharmonie

Opening concert in the Elbphilharmonie

Sounds from the opening of the Elbphilharmonie are still going through the head of DW music editor Rick Fulker.  
MusicJanuary 12, 2017
Deutschland Hamburg - Elbphilharmonie: Sitzränge im Großen Saal

Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie, just before it opens

The building project was nearly abandoned - now after 10 years it is finally opening: Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie.
MusicJanuary 11, 2017
Deutschland Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg

New Hamburg Landmark: the Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg’s new Elbphilharmonie is about to open in style.
CultureJanuary 11, 2017
01.2012 DW Euromaxx

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe | 11.01.2017

Sounding out the Elbphilharmonie, knocking around Kitzbühel and clowning around in the Cirque du Soleil.
CultureJanuary 11, 2017
Hamburg's Hafencity seen from above

Hamburg is an ever-changing city

An extended harbor, new large buildings like the Elbphilharmonie concert hall: Take a look at the new face of Hamburg.
TravelJanuary 10, 201710 images