Artistic direction
Ludmila Berlinskaïa and Arthur Ancelle
« The Franco-Russian duo never stops climbing musical heights» Le Monde
« Year after year, these two become the leaders of original and explosive piano duo. » Libération
Drawing their strength from a taste for sharing, risk and exploration, Ludmila Berlinskaïa and Arthur Ancelle are two inseparable pianists, a close couple on and off stage.
« Sensational Pianists » (Fanfare), « brilliant, playful » (Diapason), « cultivating their duality in a supernatural dimension » (Le Monde), their « superb technique » (Classica), their « synchronization giving the impression of a single pianist » (musicweb-international), and their « truly dazzling playing » (fonoforum) place them among the leading piano duo on the international scene.
Both coming from a lineage of famous performers, both accomplished soloists, Ludmila Berlinskaia and Arthur Ancelle form a duo symbolized by constant harmony. Thanks to their energy on stage, their original programs, new concert formats and an exchange with the public, they aim to contribute to giving the piano duo a place on the same playing field as other chamber music groups.
In a short time, the duo has built up a rich repertoire of the greatest "hits" for two pianos and four hands, rare works, exploring both original compositions and transcriptions enriched by the many achievements of Arthur Ancelle: Francesca da Rimini (Jurgenson), Romeo & Juliet (The Song of the World), After a reading of Dante etc.
Each season, they are the hosts of the most beautiful halls: Auditorium of Radio France, Salle Gaveau, Philharmonies of Moscow and Saint-Petersburg, Salle Zaryadye, Moscow Conservatory, and they make their debut at the Philharmonie de Paris in 2022.
Guests of prestigious festivals, such as the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad, the December Nights festival in Moscow, the Tokyo Spring Festival, Rota das Artes in Lisbon, Klavier Raritäten in Husum, the Lisztomanias, the Solistes at Bagatelle or the Pianofolies of Le Touquet, they also collaborate with renowned orchestras, such as the Saint-Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ulsan Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Orchestre of Ile de France, the Orchestra of Picardy, and chefs of all generations: Nikolai Alexeev, Arie Van Beek, Jader Bignamini, Lucie Leguay, Rebecca Tong…
Backed by an intense recording activity as a duo, soloists and chamber musicians, Ludmila Berlinskaïa and Arthur Ancelle have already released 8 albums together, all extremely well received and awarded by the international press (Editor's Choice of Gramophone, Choc of Classica , Album of the Year from Le Monde newspaper and Liberation newspaper, Pianist Maestro, etc.).
Their creativity and their desire to share is also expressed through the artistic direction of two festivals: La Clé des Portes, created in 2012 which takes place in the enchanting setting of the Loire castles, and the Rungis Piano-Piano Festival, entirely dedicated to the world of 2-pianos and 4-hands.
Board of Directors
Antoine Bruno, President of the Association
Frédéric Hutman, Secretary
Hector Ulloque, Treasurer
Maria Matalaev
Véronique Bastide
Ludmila Berlinskaia
Arthur Ancelle
Honorary Committee
The honorary committee will be announced at the end of 2022.
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