Katta / Natural Temple

Organist Katta, in a project inspired by Pärt, Bach, and her own work, will transform the natural temple in Kuklov into a space where the sound of the organ, light, and the memory of the place come together in a unified artistic statement.

The natural temple in Kuklov, a place with a unique genius loci, will be transformed into a musical sanctuary. It will host an exceptional project by composer and barefoot organist Kateřina Chroboková, known by her stage name KATTA. In her original concept, the organ master will combine the spiritual minimalist music of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt and the Baroque legacy of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach with her own original compositions. The organ will sound like a magical instrument that will revive the space of the church and its history. Impressive lighting design will add a new dimension to the concert and transform the church into the most breathtaking open-air festival hall.

This concert is part of the Festival Wednesdays, which includes following concerts:

- - - Pavel Haas Quartet, 22.7. 19:30, Masquerade Hall Český Krumlov
    - Paganini project: Vodička / Steidl, 29.7. 20:00, Červený dvůr Psychiatric Hospital
    - Artists
      
      Kateřina Chroboková alias KATTA - organ

Program

A selection of compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, Arvo Pärt and KATTA.

Katta

Katta is an internationally renowned organist, harpsichordist, and composer, known for her original compositions, in which she combines the organ with her own voice. Her album Veni Sancte Spiritus (Supraphon, 2016) received excellent reviews; Gramophone magazine praised her “beautifully incisive articulation.” In 2018, she won the Classic Prague Awards for the Vox Organi project. As an organist and harpsichordist, she has performed with the Anima Eterna orchestra (José van Immerseel), Zurich Chamber Orchestra (Sir Roger Norrington), Royal Flemish Philharmonic, the Prague Symphony Orchestra, and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. She has given recitals throughout Europe, in Mexico and Indonesia, and at festivals such as the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Prague Spring, and Strings of Autumn. She collaborates across genres with Cameron Carpenter, Daniel Hope, David Koller, and Hradišťan. She performed her project based on the singer Björk at the Olavsfest festival in Norway. She is presenting her album, released by Emika Records, on the Vox Organi tour.