Katia und Marielle Labèque | Piano

For many years Katia and Marielle Labèque have formed one of the most widely recognised and popular piano duos on the international scene. They have performed with the leading conductors and orchestras of the age, and are frequently invited to appear at the most prestigious music festivals in Europe and overseas. A record audience of 33,000 enjoyed their concert in 2005 together with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at the German capital’s famed Waldbühne. A particular influence on their remarkable career was an early encounter with Luciano Berio, who encouraged them to remain open to all forms of music. This attitude still informs their choice of works today, with programmes which feature compositions ranging from Bach, Mozart and Brahms, to Boulez, Ligeti, Messiaen, Takemitsu and Lutosławski. Indeed many works have been dedicated to and premiered by this great pianistic partnership.