Duo Andaluz Guitare Violon

Duo Andaluz guitare & violon at Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon

At Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon, we are delighted to welcome the luminous dialogue of strings that animates Duo Andaluz guitare & violon. Our stage, nestled in the heart of the Old Town’s timeworn lanes, is designed for intimacy and clarity, giving audiences a close vantage on the refined conversation between plucked and bowed sound. We champion artists who converse across traditions, and this ensemble’s blend of classical finesse, Iberian color, and flamenco impulse embodies exactly that spirit. Expect a supple arc that moves from whispered lyricism to exhilarating rhythmic release, with the guitar’s warm resonance answering the violin’s soaring line. In our hall, where the natural acoustic rewards nuance and dynamic shading, the duo’s phrasing and rubato breathe freely; quiet detail is audible, yet the crescendos bloom generously without losing definition. For our audience in Vieux Lyon, this evening is not only a concert but a close encounter with craftsmanship—fingertips on strings, the grain of wood, the quicksilver exchange of glances that makes chamber music feel alive and unrepeatable.

Artistic momentum: new arrangements, timeless roots

We are hosting Duo Andaluz at a particularly inspiring moment in their artistic journey. Their recent seasons have deepened an elegant synthesis: the melodic sophistication of the Spanish classical canon, the rhythmic vocabulary of flamenco palos, and original arrangements crafted to let guitar and violin speak as equals. They have been exploring, in recital programs across Europe, touchstones like Asturias (Leyenda), Capricho Árabe, Recuerdos de la Alhambra, and La vida breve – Danza española, shaping these works with the flexibility of improvisatory cantes and the pulse of palmas-inspired patterns. Alongside these landmarks, the duo’s repertoire often folds in the translucence of serenade-like miniatures and the fire of virtuoso showpieces—material that lets the violin vault into high lyric registers while the guitar deepens the harmony with rasgueado-inflected color. What’s new is the precision of their storytelling: sections braided together by recurring motifs, transitions that slide from a soleá’s meditative gravity into the sunlit sway of tangos or alegrías. Listeners have responded to this narrative focus, and so have we; it’s why we shaped the room’s lighting, sightlines, and acoustic support to convey every shift of mood they craft on stage.

For their appearance at Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon, Duo Andaluz bring a program that honors tradition while sounding unmistakably present-tense. Expect dialogues where a chant-like violin line unfurls over tremolo, where an off-beat accent triggers a playful call-and-response, and where dance rhythms bloom into lyrical reverie. The duo’s hallmark is emotional contour: agility without showiness, poetry without blur. We have curated the evening to place you within the music’s intimate radius—close enough to catch the bite of a well-placed accent or the hush of a pianissimo at the bow’s tip. As the night unfolds, you’ll hear how their arrangements carve space for spontaneous breaths, subtle rubati, and a tactile sense of time that feels both composed and freshly discovered. From seat to stage, the connection is direct; the old stones of Vieux Lyon hold the resonance and return it as warmth. This is why chamber performances endure here: when the final cadence arrives, it feels less like an ending than the afterglow of a conversation you shared, string to string, heart to heart.