
Repertoire
Thanks to the diversity of their repertoire, the duo delights audiences of all kinds while introducing them to new facets of music across genres. In concert, the two musicians draw on their cultural roots to craft programs that boldly combine classical and contemporary music with their own arrangements and medleys of so-called “popular” tunes. This interplay between the “classical” and “popular” worlds blurs the boundaries between genres, questioning the very notion of musical categorization. Aware of the fundamental importance of new music and passionate about collaborating with composers, the duo actively commissions new works for their ensemble, encouraging composers to explore the unique sonic universe of the cello-accordion duo.
New highlights include:
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J.S. Bach: English Suite in G minor
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Fantasy on Themes from The Lord of the Rings
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Max Bruch – Kol Nidrei
Repertoire
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Back to Ba-rock!
With Back to Baroque, Duo Kiasma offers a crossover between the past and the modernity that drew inspiration from it. Following Vivaldi's famous Sonata in E minor, discover how Renaissance aesthetics infuse the music of Arvo Pärt and Caroline Shaw, two great representatives of minimalist music, or how a famous Bach cantata can be transformed into a Beatles hit.
Antonio Vivaldi : Sonate pour violoncelle en mi mineur
Jean-Philipe Rameau : Lieux Funestes, extrait de l'opéra Dardanus
Duo Kiasma : Danny Boy, traditionnel irlandais
Duo Kiasma : Bach to the Beatles
Arvo Pärt : Fratres
Maurice Ravel : Prélude du Tombeau de Couperin (arr. F. Wolter)
Caroline Shaw : in manus tuas pour violoncelle seul
Duo Kiasma : Fantaisie sur des thèmes de Halo
Duo Kiasma : Variations sur un Air de Villa-Lobos
WANDERERS
In 2023, the Philharmonie Luxembourg invites Duo Kiasma to create a one-of-a-kind program. Rising to the challenge, the two musicians deliver a daring journey that breaks away from the ordinary. From pop, jazz, folk, film music, to fiery tangos – expect to be swept away by Duo Kiasma’s irresistible mix of brilliance, humor, and sheer madness.
Watch as these virtuosos turn a Bach cantata into a Beatles hit, unveil their own dazzling variations on a Villa-Lobos theme, and carry a gentle cantilena from serene calm to a whirlwind of electrifying energy.
James Bond Medley : Duo Kiasma
Danny Boy : Traditionnel irlandais
Ruvo : Renaud García-Fons, Jean Louis Matinier
Three dots and a dash : Punch Brothers
Bach to the Beatles : Duo Kiasma
Suite Sergio Leone : Ennio Morricone
Thème de la Princesse Leïa : John Williams
Escualo : Astor Piazzolla
Oblivion : Astor Piazzolla
Variations sur un Air de Villa-Lobos : Duo Kiasma


