Philip Glass / Cocteau Trilogy: Vinyl 3LP

Katia et Marielle Labèque, the famous pianist sister duo with a career spanning more than fifty years, release their new album dedicated to the music of Philip Glass, completing his operatic triptych composed between 1993 and 1996, based on the films by Jean Cocteau. After their much-acclaimed recording of Les Enfants Terribles in 2020, the pianists now present the remaining two works in the Cocteau Trilogy: Orphéeand La Belle et la Bête, arranged by Glass’ music director Michael Riesman for Katia and Marielle Labèque. Katia and Marielle Labèque will be touring extensively throughout 2024 and performing the program in several markets, including France, Germany, UK and Ireland.

Tracklist:

Orphée (1993)
1 Le café 3:41
2 La route 1:26
3 La chambre d’Orphée / Act 1 1:59
4 Chez Orphée 2:11
5 Le coyage aux enfers 1:58
6 Orphée et la princesse 3:27
7 Interlude musical - Le retour chez Orphée 1:44
8 Le studio d’Orphée 3:22
9 Le retour d’Orphée 2:53
10 La chambre d’Orphée / Act 2 4:30

La Belle et la Bête (1994)
11 Ouverture 1:12
12 Les sœurs 1:22
13 Le dîner 3:09
14 Promenade dans le jardin 7:38
15 La saisie des meubles 1:16
16 La confiance de la Bête 4:21
17 Le miroir 3:34
18 Le pavillon 2:07
19 La métamorphose 3:13
 
Les Enfants Terribles (1996)
1 Overture 3:02
2 Paul is Dying 4:57
3 The Somnambulist 3:51
4 She Slapped Me 3:51
5 They Lived Their Dream 2:16
6 Terrible Interlude 8:14
7 Cocoon of Shawls 3:36
8 Lost 5:13
9 Are You In Love, Agathe? 3:15
10 She Took the Path 1:58
11 Paul’s End 3:19

* Booklet including:
Quotes by Jean Cocteau 
Texts by Philip Glass
A conversation with Katia and Marielle Labèque
Photos from the Paris Philharmonie performances