In the Harbor City of Hamburg, Germany, on an ancient warehouse, a 110-meter-high glass curtain wall creates a suspended iceberg, the Elbphilharmonie. On January 11, it celebrated its 5th anniversary with a series of celebrations.
The Norddesche DF Elbe Philharmonic Orchestra (NDR) will present a celebration concert under the baton of its principal conductor, Alan Gilbert, which will be broadcast live simultaneously on the www.elbphilharmonie.de website and viewers will also be able to watch the replay. From now until 17 January, sir Simon Ralt, Daniel Barenboim, Jodi Shawar and others will also take turns on stage to perform for the fifth anniversary of the Elbphilharmonie.
The internationally renowned Dutch artist group DRIFT has also created a new light art work "Breaking Waves" for the fifth anniversary of the Elbphilharmonie. Breaking Waves, which uses hundreds of drones fitted with light sources to fuse music and architecture to breathe life into the façade of the concert hall building, will be unveiled at the Hamburg International Festival at the end of April this year.
Since 1986, Hamburg, Germany, and Shanghai have formed sister cities, and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the Norddeutsche Radio Elbe Philharmonic Orchestra have been deeply friendly for nearly a decade. Both the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall and the Elbe Philharmonic Hall are written by yakuhisa Toyoda, a master of architectural acoustics.
The Elb Philharmonic Hall, which has been under construction for nearly 10 years and cost nearly 800 million euros, has attracted the world's attention. Many famous troupes have performed at the Elbphilharmonie, where Beethoven's musical works alone have been performed 486 times, and his Seventh Symphony has been performed 27 times. Jazz, electronic music, rap and other different categories of music have also found an open and inclusive stage here.
Hamburg has around 300 cultural venues, around 60 museums and 45 theaters. The opening of the Elbe Philharmonic Hall is like a beacon that illuminates the city's diverse cultural landscape. According to a 2019 survey on "Hamburg's cultural tourism potential", 75% of visitors to the Elbphilharmonie also went to the Hamburg State Opera, 73% to the Hamburg Drama Theatre and the Hamburg Drama Theatre, 82% to art exhibitions and art exhibitions, and 58% of visitors to the Elbphilharmonie went to museums during their stay in Hamburg. Karlsten Boresta, Minister of Culture of the City of Hamburg, said: "The elbe Philharmonic Hall's iconic architecture and first-class performances make Hamburg an internationally renowned city of arts and culture. ”
Even during the pandemic, Hamburg has played an active role in the exchange of international cultures. The performances and festivals of the "Hamburg Cultural Summer" have re-awakened people's awareness of Hamburg's diverse culture. Michel Otromba, Managing Director of the Hamburg Tourist Board, said: "The Elbe Philharmonic Hall keeps its promise: it is a concert hall for all, blending contrasts, building connections and creating first-class cultural experiences. ”