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Greg Niemczuk – Legendary Piano Sonatas
Music and Word
In this extraordinary recital, the pianist deliberately breaks with the usual conventions of the classical concert format. He takes up the microphone, speaks directly to the audience, opens the door to hidden meanings, and draws attention—sometimes even while playing—to key musical moments. This unique fusion of music and spoken word makes it possible not only to hear masterpieces, but truly to understand them. The audience experiences the sonatas not as museum pieces, but as living, breathing art—full of emotion, drama, and humanity.
Four legendary piano sonatas stand at the center of the evening—works that have shaped the destiny of piano music and whose depth is inexhaustible:
Mozart’s Sonata in A major, K. 331 unfolds a world of grace, elegance, and surprising boldness. The famous “Turkish March” appears here not as a mere catchy tune, but as part of a finely crafted musical universe full of wit and charm.
Beethoven’s Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2, the so-called “Moonlight Sonata,” reveals itself beyond all clichés: a radical, deeply personal confession by a composer standing on the threshold of a new era—filled with inner tension, darkness, and eruptive power.
Chopin’s Sonata in B-flat minor, Op. 35, with its shattering Funeral March, leads into existential depths. Here we encounter pain, loneliness, and the relentless truth of transience—music of startling honesty and poetic grandeur.
Finally, the monumental Sonata in B minor, Op. 58 presents Chopin as a visionary architect of large-scale forms: passionate, dramatic, rich in contrasts and inner fire—a work that expands the horizon and leads the listener to the very limits of expression.
This evening is more than a concert.
It is an invitation to hear, feel, and understand legendary works anew.
An experience that leaves a lasting impression—and remains in memory.
A recital for all who wish not only to listen to music, but to truly comprehend it.
Program and cast
Grzegorz Niemczuk, piano
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight Sonata” (1801)
Frédéric Chopin – Sonata in B-flat minor, Op. 35 (1839)
Intermission
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Alla Turca “Turkish March”
(from the Sonata in A major, K. 300i) (1781–1783)
Frédéric Chopin – Sonata in B minor, Op. 58 (1844)
Wiener Konzerthaus
The Wiener Konzerthaus ( Vienna Concert House or Hall) is one of the largest and most artistically progressive institutions in international musical life. During the course of a season, which extends from September to June, some 750 wide-ranging events take place and more than 600,000 visitors can listen to around 2,500 different compositions. With this comprehensive and varied selection, the Wiener Konzerthaus – together with the Vienna State Opera House and the Musikverein – is central to Vienna’s reputation as one of the world’s leading music capitals.
From its earliest days, the Wiener Konzerthaus has held the highest cultural aims and artistic mission: «To act as a venue for the cultivation of fine music, as a meeting point for artistic endeavour, as a home for music and a cultural centre for Vienna». It was in this spirit that the Konzerthaus was inaugurated on 19 October 1913 with a festive concert attended by Emperor Francis Joseph I. To mark the occasion, Richard Strauss wrote the «Festliches Präludium op. 61», which was followed by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. This programme combination, comprising a contemporary work and a masterpiece from the past, served as a model for the Wiener Konzerthaus’s future direction: today, too, an awareness of tradition and the joys of innovation form the main pillars of the Konzerthaus’s artistic identity.
Access to the Wiener Konzerthaus
Public transport:
Short walk from the U4 Stadtpark Station: 10 min walk from the U4/U1 Karlsplatz Station, or take the 4A bus.
From the tram and bus stops at Schwarzenbergplatz, accessed by D, 2 & 71 trams and 3A & 4A buses. The 4a bus stop is at Hotel Am Konzerthaus.
Taxi:
The nearest taxi stands are at the Hotel Intercontinental in the Johannesgasse and at Hotel Am Konzerthaus on the Heumarkt.
Restaurants next to:
Gmoakeller
Hotels in immediate vicinity:
Hotel am Konzerthaus and Intercontinental
Great Hall
In the heart of the building (which consists of more than 600 rooms) lies the Konzerthaus’s flagship, the Grosser Saal (Great Hall). Designed with a sense of space and classical balance, its stage has provided the setting for many memorable concerts over the years. In this room, artists, audiences and atmosphere blend into a harmonious triad.
Home to world-famous orchestras, virtuoso soloists, renowned conductors and legendary jazz musicians, the Great Hall can accommodate an audience of 1,800 and offers the perfect venue for a wide variety of musical activity. The Great Hall has emerged from the major renovation with renewed splendour and, despite improvements in technical installation and audience comfort has continued to conserve its original elegance. Its unique atmosphere ideally lends itself to the broad range of artistic activities offered by the Vienna Konzerthaus.
Mozart Hall
Open and relaxing, welcoming and intimate, with its incomparable appeal, the Mozart Hall constitutes a jewel of international musical life. The perfect setting for all types of chamber music, from lute and Lieder recitals to string quartets and chamber orchestras, it can accommodate an audience of around 700 – an ideal size in which to experience the intimacy of chamber music and recital performances.
The Mozart Hall enjoys world-wide acclaim on account of its unique acoustics. This distinction makes it a top favourite with leading ensembles and soloists – as well as a popular venue for recordings. This was taken into account during the major renovation of the building: as with all other rooms in the Konzerthaus, the Mozart Hall is directly linked to a recording studio and a technical control room.
Schubert Hall
With its festive character, the Schubert-Saal presents the perfect model of a music salon, the restored use of the windows follwing the renovation having returned the room to its elegant, airy appearance.
Equipped with around 320 seats, it lends itself to a wide range of chamber-music concerts, as well as to receptions, dinners and lectures. It is home to the popular lunchtime concert series, as well as to events which enable promising young musicians to experience a professional concert stage. Many a musical career has been launched in the Schubert Hall of the Vienna Konzerthaus.
Seating capacity: 320
Auditorium: 240 m²
Podium: 50 m²
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