Katia & Marielle Labèque

NAZARENO!
Bernstein, Stravinsky, Golijov

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle
Katia & Marielle Labeque

Release date 13 May 2022

Celebrating the union of classical and jazz, LSO Live’s latest release encapsulates the very best of the two genres with an irresistible selection of works by Bernstein, Stravinsky and Golijov, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.

Argentinian tango and jazz course through Golijov’s vibrant Nazareno. Superstar piano duo Katia and Marielle Labèque are flanked by brass, percussion and cello in this special arrangement for two pianos and orchestra by Gonzalo Grau.

LSO Principal Clarinettist Chris Richards steps into the spotlight in Stravinsky’s Ebony Concerto. The work is an era-defining amalgamation of jazz and classical, reflecting back the variety of a rapidly changing world, at turns frenetic and agitated, mournful and bluesy. This fluidity extends into Bernstein’s Prelude, Fugue and Riffs—an exuberant display of contrasting musical ideas, harmoniously intertwined together.

MUNICH, DE

October 3,4 2024, 20:00
Herkulessaal

BAMBERG, DE

October 5 2024, 19:00
Joseph-Keilberth-Saal

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle Conductor
Nazareno

INFO

"Slowly, a musical powerhouse is set in motion, led by Simon Rattle and provided with momentum by Katia and Marielle Labèque, who do not spare their pianos but prove once again that the black boxes are also suitable as percussion instruments. The musicians, who have plenty of legroom, try out some dance steps.
The fourth movement alone, in which the Labèque sisters produce a silvery pianistic fabric, invites reflection: For all the carnivalesque colorfulness that the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra delivers with gusto, this is passion music."
—Süddeutsche Zeitung, 04.10.2024, Paul Schäufele
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"Osvaldo Golijov's “Nazareno” for two pianos and orchestra, a spiritually inspired work characterized above all by Caribbean rhythms, in which the sisters Katia and Marielle Labèque mastered the solo part on the two large grand pianos, had an almost intoxicating effect. The piano duo, who are celebrated worldwide and have also been performing in Bamberg for over 40 years, appeared as usual in color-contrasting robes and once again delighted the audience with their virtuosity, which also contained many percussive elements."
—Fränkischer Tag, 07.10.2024, Martin Köhl
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Filarmónica Joven de Colombia
Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor
«NAZARENO» - TOUR 2022

HAMBURG, DE
June 21 2022, 20:00
Elbphilharmonie

ROSTOCK, DE
June 22 2022, 19:00
Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

KOLN, DE
June 23 2022, 20:00
Philharmonie

STUTTGART, DE
June 25 2022, 20:00
Kultur- & Kongresszentrum Liederhalle

FREIBURG, DE
June 26 2022, 20:00
Konzerthaus

MANNHEIM, DE
June 27 2022, 20:00
Mannheimer Rosengarten

WIEN, AT
June 29 2022, 19:30
Wiener Konzerthaus

WIESBADEN, DE
June 30 2022, 20:00
Rheingau Musik Festival, Kurhaus

AMSTERDAM, NL
July 03 2022, 20:00
Concertgebouw