Katia & Marielle Labèque

NAZARENO—
OSVALDO GOLIJOV / GONZALO GRAU
For two pianos, percussions & orchestra

I. Berimbao
II.Tambor en Blanco y Negro
III. Guaracha y Mambo
IV. Sur
V. Tormenta y Quitiplá
VI. Procesión

Bavarian Radio Orchestra with Simon Rattle

The piece for two pianos, latinos percussions and orchestra is based on "La Pasión Según San Marcos" by Osvaldo Golijov. Nazareno was commissioned by the Foundation of Katia and Marielle Labeque and they have done the World premiere in Paris, followed by premiere in UK Canada, Germany, Nederland, Austria, Australia, Spain. They have recently performed it with Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra. Their concert with Berlin Philharmonie was recorded for the Digital Concert Hall with Simon Rattle conducting. They have toured Europe with Colombian Youth Orchestra conducted by Andres Orozco-Estrada always with with Gonzalo Grau and Raphael Seguinier on percussions.

RECENT CONCERTS

MUNICH, DE
October 3 and 4 2024, 20:00
Münchner Residenz, Herkulessaal

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

“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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Golijov: Nazareno for 2 pianos / Labèque · Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker

Filarmónica Joven de Colombia
Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor
«NAZARENO» - TOUR 2022

The Filarmónica Joven de Colombia (The Colombian Youth Philharmonic), founded by the Fundación Bolívar Davivienda, gives a selected group of talented young people the opportunity to live their dreams as musicians. Every single orchestra musician between the ages of 17 and 24 represents creativity, joy, passion and discipline - values that make the orchestra unique. Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Katia & Marielle Labèque place particular emphasis on promoting young people.

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

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.