Hamburg Talks on Culture and Media

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" Christoph Lieben-Seutter, General Director of the Elbphilharmonie and the Laeiszhalle

Keynote presentation followed by a moderated discussion.

Moderator
Prof. Dr. Regina Back

Social discourses and phenomena are reflected in culture and the media, while at the same time their participants actively shape them. Questions of responsibility and relevance, social representation, and the portrayal of the world concern both producers and consumers. And what about participation—who can and wants to get involved, and in what ways? How and where do opinions, desires, and demands find resonance? Cultural and media professionals are part of this dynamic landscape, where they define and bring their roles to life amidst shifting social, cultural, and political contexts.
We’re digging deeper and inviting prominent representatives from the cultural and media scenes to the panel: What visions are they pursuing, and what trends and discourses are they keeping an eye on? In one-on-one conversations, they’ll give us insight into their fields of work and offer a glimpse behind the scenes.

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Registration is required. Please register through the Claussen-Simon Foundation and the links provided there for the respective event.
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The Hamburg Talks on Culture & Media are a series of events organized by the Claussen-Simon Foundation in cooperation with the Institute for Culture and Media Management at the University of Music and Drama and the Prof. Dr. Ernst Langner Foundation.

The evenings are moderated by Prof. Dr. Regina Back, Executive Director of the Claussen-Simon Foundation, and Prof. Manuel J. Hartung, Chairman of the Board of the ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS. Both hold professorships at the Institute for Culture and Media Management at the Hamburg University of Music and Drama.

Event Schedule
October 15, 2026, Now More Than Ever: Why the Future Belongs to Quality Journalism.
January 14, 2027, Why Do We Need Film Festivals When Everything Is Available to Stream Anytime?
March 18, 2027: Title to follow
April 8, 2027, Elbphilharmonie—The Next 10 Years