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Tanya Tagaq Trio

She produces sounds that come from deep inside the throat: Inuk Tanya Tagaq. »Katajjaq« is the name of this centuries-old, traditional throat singing of the Inuit, which forms part of their ancestors’ cultural heritage. The singer grew up in Nunavut, Canada – one of the northernmost populated regions in the world, inhabited mainly by Inuit. Her musical breakthrough came spontaneously and unexpectedly as the support act for no lesser figure than Björk. Although the world tour also took her to Germany, she didn’t make it to Hamburg – something that the »Arctic Voices« festival is now happy to rectify.

PERFORMERS

Tanya Tagaq Trio

Tanya Tagaq vocals

Jeffrey Zeigler violoncello

Jean Martin drums

PROGRAM

Canadian Inuit throat singing with experimental improvisation

Tanz für mich

Tanz für mich

Tengerton Ensemble & Erdenetsetseg Khenmedekh Trio

Most of the over two million Mongolians still lead a nomadic life today, in harmony and rhythm with nature and together with the »five jewels« of the Mongolian steppe: horses, camels, yaks, sheep and goats. Their singing practice is also deeply rooted in the natural environment: the human voice imitates animal sounds and traces the landscapes in melodies. Two traditional forms of singing from Mongolia can be heard in this concert given by the Tengerton Ensemble and the Erdenetsetseg Khenmedekh Trio: epic songs and the overtone singing »Khöömii«, in which a single voice sings two notes simultaneously – a low one and a very high, spherical one above it.

PERFORMERS

Tengerton Ensemble

Uuganbaatar Tsend-Ochir ih khuur, tobshuur

Nasanjargal Ganbold moriin khuur, bishguur, tovshuur, khöömii, khakhiraa

Yesun-Erdene Bat moriin khuur, khel khuur, khöömii

Dalaijargal Daansuren moriin khuur, tsuur, khöömii

Erdenetsetseg Khenmedekh Trio Ensemble

Erdenetsetseg Khenmedekh urtyn duu (long song), bogino duu (short song)

Khulan Navaandemberel moriin khuur, yatga, khöömii

Erkhes Otgonbayar Limbe

PROGRAM

Melismas of the Mongolian steppe – epic and overtone songs

The Art of Music Education

Since 2008, the Elbphilharmonie and the Körber Foundation have been inviting movers and shakers from the international concert hall scene every two years to discuss the future of music education. »The Art of Music Education« (TAOME) addresses questions that cultural institutions are facing today. For example: How can concert culture in Europe be kept alive, diverse and attractive to a changing audience? What promises do cultural institutions make to people – and can these promises be fulfilled? Which social developments can be accommodated and which can be contrasted? And what role will concert halls, opera houses, music festivals and music ensembles play in the future? In this tenth edition of TAOME, guests from all over Europe will gather to discuss the topic »Out of Control – (Shared) Responsibility«.

This tenth edition of TAOME focuses on three interrelated topics. An assessment of music education in 2026 examines its position in the concert industry, its resources, modes of operation and developments since the first conference. Under the guiding principle »Out of Control – (Shared) Responsibility«, what it means to share responsibility, authorship and creative power, and what opportunities and limitations participatory cultural work entails will be discussed. Impulses from practice and research, including awareness and anti-discrimination concepts in event management, open our eyes to new forms of coexistence. At the same time, we look to the future: what social upheavals will shape music education in the future? How are the roles of artists changing and in what new contexts can concert experiences arise?

The Best of Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone received his last Oscar in February 2016 for Quentin Tarantino’s »The Hateful Eight«. Morricone made himself immortal almost 50 years ago with his music for »Once Upon a Time in the West«. His compositions for the Italo-Western classic »The Good, the Bad and the Ugly«, Roland Joffé’s drama »The Mission« and Giuseppe Tornatore’s film »Cinema Paradiso« became particularly well known.
His fans can experience Morricone’s unforgettable works live in selected cities. Star guest Marc Breitfelder is one of the best harmonica players in the world. The large ensemble of soloists, orchestra and choir of the Milano Festival Opera will also be on stage to bring Morricone’s captivating music to life. The technically sophisticated screen animation with the original film scenes intensifies the gripping atmosphere and creates the famous goosebump effect that nobody can resist.

PERFORMERS

Chor der Milano Festival Opera choir

Orchester der Milano Festival Opera orchestra

Marc Breitfelders Harmonica

Stephen Ellery conductor

PROGRAM

»The Best of Ennio Morricone«

The Best of Hans Zimmer in Concert

Powerful. Beautiful. Breathtaking. This is how the music of two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer can be described. His most famous melodies, from the heroic power of »Gladiator« to the deeply moving harmonies of »The Lion King«, from the melancholy »Rain Man« to the nerve-wracking»Inception«, impressively demonstrate Zimmer’s gift for taking listeners straight to the heart of film stories.

Zimmer’s sense of epic storytelling and his keen sense of the emotional depth of each scene have secured him a permanent place in the hearts of music lovers and filmgoers. His music is far more than a collection of beautiful melodies – it is a universal language that touches, inspires and connects.

»The Best of Hans Zimmer in Concert« is a tribute to the masterful film composer, whose work is synonymous with emotion and goosebumps. The ensemble of soloists, choir and large orchestra of the Cinema Festival Symphonics masterfully interprets the world of unforgettable compositions that have been making cinemas tremble and hearts beat faster for years.

From the imposing intensity of »Pirates of the Caribbean« to the futuristic soundscape of »Inception«, the large orchestra, soloists and choir offer an unmissable experience for fans of film music. Epic and dramatic, when the first notes of »The Dark Night« fill the room. Excitement and action flow through the hall when the powerful sounds of»Mission Impossible« captivate the audience.

Every note that resonates through the concert hall immerses the guests in worlds of film music. The epic and dramatic compositions are enhanced by a breathtaking backdrop of synchronised screen animations and lighting effects.

PERFORMERS

Cinema Festival Symphonics ensemble

Stephen Ellery conductor

PROGRAM

»The Best of Hans Zimmer«