‘Splendid and masterful virtuosity, unprecedented risk, exceptional style become one in these two musicians […] One hears works of Mozart very few times in such a convincing way.’
Stuttgarter Zeitung
‘They made two pianos sound like the Wiener Philharmoniker’
Panamá América- Epasa
‘Smashing, but not breaking, these wonderful artists respect style and technique but state clearly their own voice, young and bold, full of life and humour, expressive and highly musical.’
La Provincia. Diario de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
‘We were ready for them. And they came with the expected success that goes with them [...] the wait to witness a full concert with them was worth it.’
Málagahoy
‘A prodigy: audible beauty and virtuosity in their exceptional innovation of piano skill.’
El País
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Since their triumph at the prestigious ARD International Music Competition in Munich, brothers Víctor and Luis del Valle have established themselves as one of the leading piano duos on the international scene. Combining virtuosity, musical depth, and a distinctive artistic voice that captivates audiences, their performances have resonated in some of the world's most renowned venues - including the Auditorio Nacional de Madrid, Palau de la Música Catalana, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Finnish National Opera in Helsinki, Herkulessaal in Munich, Liederhalle in Stuttgart, and Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris, as well as major stages across the Americas and Asia.
Honored with numerous international awards - in addition to the ARD Competition, also in Paris, Miami, Poland, and Slovakia - their artistry has been acclaimed by both juries and audiences alike for its rare balance of technical precision and poetic expressiveness. They have appeared with leading orchestras such as the Spanish National Orchestra, Galician Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and Helsinki Philharmonic, under the baton of conductors including Juanjo Mena, Yakov Kreizberg, Pablo González, and Vasily Petrenko.
Their discography reflects a deep commitment to both Spanish music and the wider classical repertoire, featuring recordings of works by Tomás Marco, José Arriola, Mozart, Poulenc, Bartók, Ravel, and Corigliano, released under labels such as SONY Spain, IBS Classical, and Brilliant Classics. Passionate about bringing music closer to wider audiences, they created the stage production "2 Pianos con Pasión" with singer Pasión Vega, which has been enjoyed by more than 40,000 spectators.
Trained at the Reina Sofía School of Music under Dmitri Bashkirov and Claudio Martínez Mehner, and further enriched by the guidance of masters such as Ralf Gothóni, Menahem Pressler, and Daniel Barenboim, Víctor and Luis del Valle combine their concert careers with teaching in Málaga and Madrid, as well as giving international masterclasses. Their artistic journey has been recognized with honors such as the "Málaga Joven Award" and the Golden Shield of Vélez-Málaga, a testament to their contribution to the arts and to promoting their hometown on the world's most prestigious stages.