Unsound Warszawa 2026: WARSZAWA 1 - Piotr Kurek &

Commissioned by Unsound for the opening night of Unsound in the Polish capital, "WARSZAWA" revisits David Bowie and Brian Eno’s iconic collaboration, which legend has it was inspired by Polish folk song "Helokanie" that Bowie encountered on a trip through Warsaw 50 years ago. For this special project, Warsaw-based composer Piotr Kurek reworks the original Polish song, reclaiming it through a new interpretation performed with vocalists from the Śląsk Song & Dance Ensemble, who made the original recording. The performance is accompanied by visuals by Wilhelm Sasnal, one of Poland’s most prominent contemporary artists.

Opening the evening is Bendik Giske, alone on stage with his saxophone, presenting a new live show that offers a first glimpse of his forthcoming album on the Norwegian label Smalltown Supersound. Across three albums, Giske has developed a singular sound drawing on gamelan, techno and avant-garde jazz, pushing the saxophone into a deeply physical, intimate and otherworldly space.

TICKETS
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This session is not included in the Warszawa Pass and Warszawa-Kraków Pass and required a separate ticket. The second session is reserved for passholders only.

*The purchase of a ticket constitutes acceptance of the Unsound 2026 Terms & Conditions, available on the Organizer’s website.