NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester / Kayhan Kalhor / Yo-Yo Ma / Alan Gilbert

• Classical Music

In 2025, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester will be 80 years old – an occasion to round off the 2024/25 season with a concert programme that is far from ordinary. Founded in bombed-out Hamburg in 1945, the ensemble once set an example of humanity and community in a world shattered by war, ideology and cruelty. 80 years later, this message seems more important than ever. Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor composed his concert »Venus in the Mirror« for »peace and friendship«, which is now being launched in Hamburg.

PERFORMERS

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester orchestra

Kayhan Kalhor kamancheh

Yo-Yo Ma violoncello

Alan Gilbert conductor

PROGRAM

Kayhan Kalhor
»Venus in the Mirror« Double concerto for camanche, violoncello and orchestra (world premiere)

- Interval -

Hector Berlioz
Symphonie fantastique