Un dialogo irresistibile tra due mondi musicali apparentemente agli antipodi, l’uno quello della classica e l’altro il mondo della musica elettronica: questo, innanzitutto, riserverà il Lanificio 25 al suo affezionato pubblico, sabato 15 ottobre, per l’evento clou del tanto seguito Piano City Napoli. Il pianista di origine sudafricana, Andreas Kern, ideatore e direttore artistico della rassegna di cui sopra, mostrerà ai presenti quanto poco convenzionale sia il suo approccio alla musica classica, grazie alle imprevedibili irruzioni dell’elettronica di Alessandro Aspide, noto dj napoletano. Insomma, una serata all’insegna della “contaminazione”, che gli amanti delle sperimentazione musicali non potranno perdersi. Ingresso gratuito.
BIO
Andreas Kern
Born in South Africa, Andreas Kern studied piano in Cologne and Berlin with Günter Ludwig and Pascal Devoyon. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has extensive experience in Europe, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Japan, India, South Africa, and the United States.
Keen to present classical music in unconventional ways, Andreas has developed several concert formats for stage and television that often feature unorthodox venues and collaborations with artists across genres. These performances have drawn a much wider and younger audience than more traditional classical productions.
One of his most engaging concept shows is the PIANO BATTLE, which he co-created with pianist Paul Cibis. The show sees the duo go head-to-head on stage, charming and enchanting the audience with a variety of classical and contemporary pieces. Part serious piano recital, part tongue-in-cheek performance by two classy artists, the PIANO BATTLE is a unique concert experience that pleases both the ear and the eye.
For the French-German TV channel Arte, Andreas Kern created the critically acclaimed late-night format “arte lounge”. As the show’s artistic director and co-host, he has performed with musicians including Mischa Maisky, Renaud Capucon, Sol Gabetta, Sarah Chang, Vadim Repin, Nils Mönkemeyer, Elina Garanca, and Jörg Widmann. The “arte lounge” was nominated for the prestigious Grimme Award in 2011.
Andreas Kern is also the ‘architect’ of the Piano City® Festivals, which feature more than 100 piano performances within one weekend. Since 2010, these cultural celebrations have brought together piano music enthusiasts in Berlin, Naples, and Milan.
From 2009 to 2013, Andreas Kern served as the artistic director of the Darling Music Experience in Darling, South Africa. The festival offers classical and contemporary performances, connecting Darling ensembles and soloists with well known national and international musicians.
Inspired by the works of classical and contemporary composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert humann and Yann Tiersen, Andreas Kern recorded an album of original piano creations in 2014
Alessandro Aspide
Nato a Napoli nel 1977 lavora in ambito musicale da quando aveva 15 anni.
Fondatore della Beatbox, ha lavorato in passato con Rino Cerrone e Dj Deaf per lavori pubblicati dalla LOOSE Records. Attualmente oltre a gestire la Beatbox collabora come bassista e Dj di Iovine.
Lanificio 25 – Carlo Rendano Association
Piazza Enrico de Nicola, 46 (NA)
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Email: info@lanificio25.it
Direzione Lanificio 25
Salvatore Dell’Aversano – salva.della@gmail.com
Ester Veneruso
