Duo Andaluz Guitare Violon

Welcome to Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon

At Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon, we are delighted to welcome Duo Andaluz guitare & violon, an evening dedicated to the vibrancy, nuance, and rhythmic fire of the Andalusian spirit distilled through two instruments that converse like old friends. Our stage favors intimacy and detail, and this program thrives in precisely that environment: every timbral shimmer, every breath between phrases, every delicate rubato becomes part of a shared space between artists and audience. Programmed as a highlight of our season, this appearance underscores our commitment to chamber-scale experiences that carry the emotional weight of a full orchestral evening. The duo arrives at an exciting moment in their artistic trajectory: this season, they continue to shape a refreshed concert narrative, building new bridges between inherited traditions and contemporary sensibilities. Listeners can anticipate a living, breathing performance that privileges storytelling over display, proximity over spectacle, and the sensual interplay of rhythm and melody that has long defined the music of the Mediterranean locus.

Artistry, repertoire, and the spirit of dialogue

Duo Andaluz guitare & violon draws on the colors of Southern Spain to craft a journey where dance pulses beneath every phrase and lyricism rises to the surface in long, sunlit arcs. The guitar anchors the evening with a palette that extends from velvet arpeggios to percussive rasgueado, while the violin answers with a vocal line that can whisper, cry, or ignite in a single gesture. Rather than offering a mere anthology, the artists weave transitions that reveal affinities between folk memory, classical craft, and improvisational élan—finding kinship between the courtyards of Cádiz, salon miniatures, and contemporary vignettes shaped for today’s ear. The result is music that feels both rooted and renewed, with nods to lineage and the freedom to take risks in the moment. In our hall, the conversations between plucked and bowed strings resonate warmly, and the natural acoustics lend clarity to counterpoint and shimmer to harmonics. Expect rhythmic forms that echo the vitality of Andalusian dance, elegant cantabile episodes, and fresh arrangements that spotlight the duo’s sensitivity to space, silence, and the emotional architecture of each piece.

As curators at Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon, we are proud to host the duo at a time when their creative outlook is visibly expanding. Recent months have seen them refine a program that emphasizes original transcriptions, agile shifts of atmosphere, and new material shaped specifically for rooms like ours—venues where proximity amplifies meaning and where audiences embrace narrative performance. Their approach complements our neighborhood’s character: the winding lanes and stone textures of Vieux Lyon feel reflected in the music’s interplay of shadow and light, rigor and spontaneity. The artists carry a collaborative ethos onto the stage, inviting listeners into the making of each piece—how a rhythm blooms, how a theme migrates from guitar to violin and back again, how an ornament transforms a line into language. Throughout the evening, the duo leans into contrast: luminous serenades set against earthy grooves, refined counterpoint answered by accents that recall the pulse of dance. Our team has shaped the production details to match their aesthetic—minimalist staging, generous acoustic space, and an arc that encourages attentive listening. It is a concert designed not just to be heard, but to be inhabited, and we are honored to present Duo Andaluz guitare & violon in the very heart of Vieux Lyon.