Caterina Barbieri

My new music piece “The Boldest Path” is now playing at the Holy See Pavilion for the 61st Venice Biennale @labiennale . The piece is inspired by Hildegard von Bingen, a mystic whose fierce visions have inspired me profoundly over the years. Grazie a Sua Eminenza Cardinale José Tolentino da Mendonça for the invitation. The Ear is the Eye of the Soul May 9 - November 22, 2026, Giardino Mistico dei Carmelitani Scalzi. Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Ben Vickers in collaboration with Soundwalk Collective. First picture was taken by @georggatsas in my studio in Berlin while I was working on the composition.

“I DREAMT I SEVERED YOU FROM ME” More pictures from last week’s premieres with @onceim_paris and MFO at @rewirefestival and @philharmoniedeparis Light design by @mfo.light.space assisted by @Rubenspini Photography by @nat_urazmetova

“Respiro che dilata il mondo, vieni alla luce oltre il varco! Carezza che trafigge il mio grembo forse il tuo inizio è un’altra fine?” Premieres of a new commission with ONCEIM orchestra, and new music with light design by MFO at @rewirefestival , Amare Concert Hall, April 2026. Thanks to @onceim_paris , @frederic_blondy and @philharmoniedeparis for the commission! Light design by @mfo.light.space assisted by @rubenspini Photography by @nat_urazmetova

First series of 2026 concerts starts today at @rewirefestival . I am happy to present new music with @onceim_paris , commissioned by @philharmoniedeparis for orchestra, four voices and electronics, and new solo music with guest musicians on brass and vocals, as well as light design by @mfo.light.space . I am also very excited to be back in Berlin at one of my favorite venues for the special night “The Infinite Now”, a collaboration between @berlinatonal and @unsoundfestival . More concerts to be announced. I hope to see you there!

A CHILD OF SOUND @labiennale MORE TBA 🫨 Video by @rubenspini Music @walterzanetti57 #BiennaleMusica2026 #AChildOfSound

A CHILD OF SOUND @labiennale 10-24 October, 2026, Venezia. 🚸👼🏻🚸 Pictures by @ave_zz

‘At Source’ my new record with @bendikgiske is out today! 🖤 @light____years All tracks composed, produced and mixed by Caterina Barbieri and Bendik Giske Additional mixing by James Ginzburg @jamesginzburg Mastered by Andreas [LUPO] Lubich at Loop-O Mastering Photography by Igor Pjörrt @pjorrt Graphic Design by Nicola Tirabasso @visio____ Special thanks to Jan Vorisek @v0r1sickn3ss

‘At Source’ my record with @bendikgiske is coming out on @light____years on February 28th 💗 Listen the and pre-order at the link in bio Photography by @pjorrt

Caterina Barbieri and Bendik Giske - ‘At Source’ (LY009) “At Source is testament to two divergent practices finding a whole cosmos in which to convene; music is crystalised and made utterly enveloping through the focused and critical work of two musicians working at their peak.” Listen to the first single ‘Alignment, Orbits’ and pre-order here: https://light-years.lnk.to/AtSource Vid by Igor Pjörrt @pjorrt

We are very excited to announce ‘At Source’ (LY009), Caterina Barbieri and Bendik Giske’s collaborative record out on light-years on February 27th, 2026. Listen to the first single ‘Alignment, Orbits’ and pre-order the Vinyl / CD at the link in bio. “Caterina Barbieri & Bendik Giske’s At Source resounds music as wellspring, that which is essential and unknowable, and yet utterly primary. It finds two acclaimed composer-musicians building a world together in self-contained collaboration between analogue synthesis and an extended approach to the saxophone that conjures its own universe of sound.” All tracks composed, produced and mixed by Caterina Barbieri @cat_barbieri and Bendik Giske @bendikgiske Additional mixing by James Ginzburg @jamesginzburg Mastered by Andreas [LUPO] Lubich at Loop-O Mastering Photography by Igor Pjörrt @pjorrt Graphic Design by Nicola Tirabasso @visio____ Special thanks to Jan Vorisek @v0r1sickn3ss

La Stella Dentro @labiennale “Sento spuntare (…) dal suolo del cielo (…) le stelle (…)  e la notte e’ la terra feconda —  il monte primaverile  di Dio.” Antonia Pozzi Photography by @ave_zz Courtesy of La Biennale Light design @mfo.light.space additional visual themes @rubenspini

After the end of my first edition of Biennale Musica, I’ve hesitated sharing documentation online. Posting on socials about an experience that felt so alive, gracefully unrepeatable in its embodied and collective nature, felt meaningless and somewhat not aligned with the spirit of what music and art call for, today. Today is the time to be present more than ever. The time to gather and remember that we have bodies, let them resonate, let them sing, let them surrender. The time to feel at home in silence, where all the possible melodies of humanity arise. @labiennale gave us this rare opportunity and ‘La Stella Dentro’ felt like a crack in time and space to let humanity in. I want to thank everyone who came, everyone who supported the vision and turned the burning desire into a tangible reality, the wonderful team of @labiennale who work hard with the highest devotion and attention, and all the artists and enlightened minds who brought this spark of life to Venice. Here’s a first round of pictures in no particular order by @ave_zz courtesy of @labiennale light design by @mfo.light.space additional visual themes @rubenspini 😵‍💫⭐️