The second concert in the series will feature German pianist Andreas Woyke, known for his exploration and his constant search for new and unconventional musical approaches.
A soloist, chamber musician, composer, improviser, and jazz artist, Woyke transcends stylistic boundaries. On his solo albums Braiding Bach and Braiding Chopin, he places his own jazz- and improvisation-inspired compositions in dialogue with works by these renowned composers.
The first part of the concert will mark the very first performance of Frédéric Chopin’s piano works in the Katedrala Hall of Kino Šiška. In Woyke’s interpretation, they will engage in conversation with his improvisations and contemporary sonic language. In the second half (Expanded Piano), Woyke will use prepared piano, looping, and effects to lead listeners into an expanded soundscape, presenting the piano in an entirely new light.
Improvisation plays a central role in Woyke’s work. As an improviser, he also collaborates with painters and accompanies silent films. His solo album Festas Suramericanas won the Supersonic Award and was nominated for the 2019 International Classical Music Awards. Woyke lives as a freelance artist in Graz, Austria, where he also teaches piano and chamber music at the University of Music and Performing Arts.
Šiška is pushing the boundaries of classical – in sound, space, and experience.
(Un)Classical. A new format. A new experience.
This autumn at Kino Šiška, we’re opening a new chapter – the (Un)Classical concert series, which brings classical music into an environment where electricity has so far reigned supreme: Katedrala Hall, Kino Šiška’s main stage.
Over four thematically curated evenings, we’ll give contemporary classical music a space that goes beyond the usual confines of silent halls with velvet chairs. The programmes will be thoughtfully and dramaturgically shaped, enriched with lighting design, visual ambience, and performative layers that engage the listener in a holistic way – not only through the ear, but also through the eye and the sense of space.
(Un)Classical is a bridge between genres, generations, and spaces. For classical audiences, the venue will be a surprise; for Šiška’s regular visitors, the sound will be unexpected; but for all, there will be a shared desire for excellence, fresh interpretation, and a profound experience of music today.
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*When you purchase a ticket for one concert in the (Un)Classical cycle, you will receive a discount code for buying a ticket to one of the remaining three concerts. The code is printed on the ticket, so please wait to make your second purchase until you receive the first ticket.
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Artistic director of the concert series: Niko Houška
Organisation: Im.puls art and Kino Šiška
The (Un)Classical concert cycle is co-funded by the Ministry of Culture
