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Julien Labro

Accordion & Bandoneon Concertos for Orchestra

Julien Labro performing bandoneon with string orchestra and conductor
The solo voice.
The full orchestra.

Julien Labro performs accordion concertos, bandoneon concertos, and orchestral features for symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, and festivals. Presenters can compare each work by composer, instrumentation, duration, and movements, then follow the programming guides for Piazzolla and Vivaldi 23.5 or contact Julien's representation to discuss a season.

Three works.
Different worlds.

From Piazzolla’s bandoneon concerto to Julien Labro’s original works for accordion and orchestra.

Aconcagua

Astor Piazzolla
Bandoneon & orchestra · 24 minutes

Julien Labro performing on bandoneon with orchestra and conductor

Allegro Marcato;
Moderato;
Presto

Explore Piazzolla for Orchestra

Build a program around Aconcagua, The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, or the broader Tango Meets Symphony format.

Julien Labro performing with orchestra

Vivaldi 23.5

Summer; Autumn; Winter; Spring

Julien Labro’s original concerto for accordion and orchestra.

40 minutes, in four movements.

Discover Vivaldi 23.5

Find your concerto.

Explore complete concertos, contemporary bayan works and orchestral features. Open each work for instrumentation and movements.

Bandoneon Concertos

Complete works for bandoneon with orchestra or strings, led by Piazzolla repertoire and Julien Labro’s original concertos.

Astor Piazzolla

Nine major works

Aconcagua

24 minutes

Forces and movements

Concerto for bandoneon and orchestra

Allegro Marcato; Moderato; Presto

The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

33 minutes

Forces and movements

For bandoneon and orchestra

Verano Porteño; Otoño Porteño; Invierno Porteño; Primavera Porteña

Histoire du Tango

22 minutes

Forces and movements

For bandoneon and orchestra

Bordel 1900; Café 1930; Nightclub 1960; Concert d’Aujourd’hui

Five Tango Sensations

28 minutes

Forces and movements

For bandoneon and string orchestra

Asleep; Loving; Anxiety; Despertar; Fear

Concierto de Nácar

17 minutes

Forces and movements

For bandoneon and orchestra

Presto; Lento Melancólico; Allegro Marcato

Suite Punta del Este

24 minutes

Forces and movements

For bandoneon and orchestra

Introducción: Allegro Pesante; Coral: Adagio; Fuga: Allegro Vivace

Tres Tangos

19 minutes

Forces and movements

For bandoneon and orchestra

Allegro Tranquillo; Moderato Místico; Allegretto Molto Marcato

Double Concerto, Hommage à Liège

18 minutes

Forces and movements

For bandoneon, guitar, and strings

Introducción; Milonga; Tango

Adiós Nonino

8 minutes

Forces and movements

For bandoneon and orchestra

Julien Labro

Two original concertos

Canvas

23 minutes

Forces and movements

Double concerto for bandoneon, guitar, and strings

Allegro Ritmico; Lento; Con Fuoco

The Bellows of the Shark

18 minutes

Forces and movements

For bandoneon and string orchestra

Allegro Spiritoso; Solennemente; Scherzo

Accordion Concertos & Bayan Works

Original classical accordion concertos and major contemporary bayan works with orchestra or strings.

Julien Labro

Three original concertos

Apricity

22 minutes

Forces and movements

Concerto for accordion and orchestra

Exuberance; Sanctuary; Equinox

The Django Fantaisie

42 minutes

Forces and movements

Concerto for Django ensemble and orchestra

Overture; Ballad; Unchained

Sofia Gubaidulina

Two works for bayan

Fachwerk

35 minutes

Forces and movements

Concerto for bayan, percussion, and strings

Sieben Worte

34 minutes

Forces and movements

For cello, bayan, and strings

I through VII, The Seven Last Words

Orchestral features

Shorter features, operatic repertoire, ensemble works, and encores for a complete orchestral program.

Bandoneon featuresPiazzolla, Gardel, Bach and more

Astor Piazzolla

  • Ángel Series, The Angel Trilogy Approx. 14 to 16 minutes

    Milonga del Ángel; Muerte del Ángel; Resurrección del Ángel

  • María de Buenos Aires Approx. 90 minutes

    Operetta

  • Concert Tangos & Instrumental Features Approx. 3 to 7 minutes each

    Ave Maria; Chiquilín de Bachín; Decarissimo; Escualo; Imperial; Libertango; Oblivion; Preparense; Concierto para Quinteto; S.V.P.; Vayamos al Diablo; Zita

Arturs Maskats

  • Tango 13 minutes

Carlos Gardel

  • Selections Approx. 3 to 5 minutes each

    Amargura; Arrabal Amargo; Cuesta Abajo; El día que me quieras; Golondrinas; Melodía de Arrabal; Mi Buenos Aires Querido; Por una Cabeza; Sus ojos se cerraron; Volver; Volvió una noche

Johann Sebastian Bach

  • Prelude from English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 4 minutes
  • Air on the G String, Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 4 minutes

Kurt Weill

  • The Threepenny Opera, selections 22 minutes

Lalo Schifrin

  • Tango del Atardecer 5 minutes

Martín Palmeri

  • Misatango 50 minutes

Encore with orchestra

  • Luis Bacalov: Il Postino 5 minutes
  • Ennio Morricone: Cinema Paradiso 5 minutes
Accordion featuresRepertoire from Repnikov to Unsuk Chin

Albin Repnikov

  • Capriccio 5 minutes

Aldemaro Romero

  • Fuga Con Pajarillo 8 minutes

Bruno Moretti

  • Oltremare 20 minutes

Django Reinhardt

  • Selections Approx. 4 to 7 minutes each

    Appel Direct; Douce Ambience; Messe Gitane; Nuages

Julien Labro

  • Valse A Lafayette 5 minutes

Marcel Khalife

  • Ya Naseem el Reeh 6 minutes

Paul Hindemith

  • Kammermusik No. 1 16 minutes

Unsuk Chin

  • Alice in Wonderland 120 minutes
Julien Labro on stage with orchestra and conductor

Soloist. Composer. Collaborator.

Plan your next concerto.

Share the ensemble, timing, and musical direction. Julien’s team can discuss instrumentation, materials, and repertoire fit for the season.