Piano-Marathon (without) Identity

In the organizer's words:

Piano Marathon: (without) Identity
June 21 & 22, 2025 at Kunsthaus Essen

A curated concert weekend with three themed concerts and an open improvisation performance. The project combines classical and contemporary music with piano in various instrumentations with performative formats. The focus is on questions of musical and cultural identity, belonging and artistic diversity.

Saturday, June 21

12:30 pm - Concert I
Women - invisibility of female composers
Itxaso Etxeberria (piano), Muzi Lyu (violin)
Works by Clara Schumann, Germaine Tailleferre, Rebecca Clarke

16:00 - Concert II
Harmony - near and far
Mantra Duo - Xi Chen & Itxaso Etxeberria (piano four hands)
Stravinsky - Le Sacre du Printemps
Ravel - Ma mère l'Oye

20:00 - Concert III
home(at)?
Xi Chen (piano), Robert Wheatley (cello)
Debussy - Cello Sonata
Auerbach - 24 Preludes for cello (selection)
Fazıl Say - Four Cities

Sunday, June 22 - 3:00 pm
Improvisation performance & workshop: "Without Identity"
An open, participatory format for all ages. Interactive improvisation with cello, violin and dance.
With Robert Wheatley (cello), Sung Mi Marina Kim (violin)

Supported by the Kulturamt Essen
Design: Richard Haverland

Price information:

per concert/performance: 15€/10€(reduced) Festivalpass(both days): 38€/30€(reduced) Ticket reservation: veranstaltung@kunsthaus-essen.de