Katia and Marielle Labèque, born in Bayonne and living in Ahetze, near Donibane Lohitzune, are coming with Amoria, a tribute to their Basque roots. With the help of the best musicians – Carlos Mena, Eñaut Elorrieta and others – they have explored the Basque repertoire from the fifteenth century to the present to come up with the nicest tunes by Basque composers. Ill-known or ignored music that is nevertheless impossibly rich and expressive in a virtuoso performance.
In March 2019, the Labèque sisters will present Amoria – recorded for the prestigious label Deutsche Grammophon – at the Philharmonie de Paris. Before this, they will offer a few exclusive preview concerts, one of them at the Arriaga Theatre, with some of the great musicians who have accompanied them on this adventure.
Con amores la mi madre – Joanes ANTXIETA (1462-1523)
Sarabanda – Bernardo ZALA GALDEANO (1675-?)
Tono al nacimiento de nuestro Señor Jesucristo -ANONYMOUS (1705 – Aia – Gipuzkoa
Agota – Balere ARTXU IDIART (1780 – Altzürükü – Zuberoa)
Oñazez – José Gonzalo Zulaika “AITA DONOSTIA” (1886-1956)
Deskalabratua naiz (Elegiaca) – Jesus GURIDI BIDAOLA (1886-1961)
Haurtxoa seaskan – Gabriel OLAIZOLA GABARAIN (1891-1973)
Kaddish – Maurice RAVEL (1875-1937)
L’énigme éternelle – Maurice RAVEL (1875-1937)
Prière op 17. – Pablo SARASATE (1844-1908)
Ave Maria – Jesus Maria GURIDI BIDAOLA
Nafar hegiak
Interval
Discret charme aux arbres – Alberto IGLESIAS (1955-)
Elurra Iruñan – Thierry BISCARY (1976-)
Haika mutil – ANONYMOUS (Baxenabarre)
De Trevillen azken hitzak – Pierre BORDACARRE “ETXAHUN IRURI” (1908-1979)
Bateran – Harkaitz MARTINEZ DE SAN VICENTE (1975-) / Mikel UGARTE (1973-)
Gernikan – Hegiak – Eñaut ELORRIETA (1975-)
Argizazi ederra – ANONYMOUS (Baxenabarre)
Bolero Maurice RAVEL (1875-1937)
The team
Pianoforte, piano: Katia and Marielle Labèque
Viola da gamba: Elena Martínez de Murguia Urreta
Countertenor: Carlos Mena
Basque percussion and vocals (txalaparta, txepetxa, tobera, xilintxak, danborrak, panderoak, atabala): Thierry Biscary, Eñaut Elorrieta, Raphaël Seguinier, Oreka TX (Harkaitz Martinez de San Vicente and Mikel Ugarte Azurmendi)
Children’s choir: Easo Eskolania
Passes
07:30pm
Prices
from €12 to €42 /discounts
Friends of the Arriaga: From 25% to 35%Groups, young people, over 65s, the unemployed, large families and people with disabilities in excess of 33%: 25%
Last minute discount (for the previous groups, except Friends of the Arriaga): 50%
Last minute discount for Young Friend of the Arriaga: 70%
Disabled persons in a wheelchair: 50% (in the proscenium, balcony and a companion)
Duration
2 hours 55 minutes /interval