This special evening combines an enjoyable concert, a listening challenge and music psychology research: as part of a research programme by the University of Oldenburg, members of the Orchester im Treppenhaus, which is known for unusual concert formats, play a surprise programme. Via smartphone, the audience can subsequently rate their listening experience and, at the end, compete in the »Golden Ear Awards« competition.
With anyone, not only are our personal musical tastes quite different, but also our listening skills. So, music psychology research also concerns itself with and explores causes of these differences – to improve concert experiences for people with hearing impairments as well. After the concert, smartphone rating and challenge, the musicians involved and academics from the University of Oldenburg illustrate the results of their experiment.
Beethoven, too, struggled with his declining hearing, but refused to be defeated by it, bringing together inspiration, compelling logic, Romantic depths and sheer force in his music. To mark the 200th anniversary of his death in 2027, his work will feature in several concert series at the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle.
Please note: this event takes place in German.
PERFORMERS
Moritz Ter-Nedden violin
Johanna Ruppert violin
Erin C. Kirby viola
Michael Schmitz violoncello
DeborahDerks talk
Anne Kussmaul moderation
