Duo Andaluz Guitare Violon

Welcoming Duo Andaluz - Guitare & Violon to Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon

At Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon, we are delighted to host Duo Andaluz - Guitare & Violon for an evening that celebrates nuance, virtuosity, and the evocative colors of the Iberian sound world. Our intimate room in the heart of the old city lends itself beautifully to the dialogue of plucked strings and singing bow, allowing audiences to feel the grain of the guitar’s wood and the breath-like phrasing of the violin. From the first note, it becomes a shared conversation—between two musicians, between past and present, and between the warmth of Andalusian tradition and the finesse of classical craft. We champion artists who bridge cultures with sincerity and skill, and this duo stands as a compelling example: elegant stage presence, unforced charisma, and a program that sets rhythmic light against lyrical shadow. Expect a living, breathing performance shaped by spontaneous exchange, dynamic contrasts, and an eloquence that feels tailor-made for the stone and timber aura of Vieux Lyon.

A program shaped by tradition and new creations

As curators of a season devoted to craftsmanship and discovery, we are especially proud to present the duo’s current artistic vision, which blends refined arrangements with newly forged pages of their own. This year, the artists bring a renewed focus to the natural poetry of the violin-guitar pairing: the violin’s cantabile lines rise and fall over shimmering arpeggios, while the guitar traces percussive footprints with rasgueado and delicate harmonics. Their musical itinerary moves across Andalusian landscapes—fragrant with cante-inspired lament and the pulse of dance forms—yet also makes room for Mediterranean hues, Latin American echoes, and flourishes of improvisation. Without leaning on spectacle, they favor clarity of gesture and the expressive possibility of silence, shaping phrases that feel both rooted and free. You may hear the spirit of composers long associated with Spanish color, refracted through fresh textures; you may also encounter original miniatures that speak in a contemporary voice while nodding to the compass of flamenco palos. In this moment of their trajectory, the duo is refining a language that is unmistakably theirs, confident enough to leave space for the music to breathe and agile enough to ignite bursts of rhythmic fire when the room calls for it. We value that kind of artistic maturity—one that invites listeners closer rather than overwhelming them—because it perfectly matches the scale and acoustic intimacy of our venue.

In performance at Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon, the evening unfolds like a story told in chapters. A gentle prelude invites the ear to tune into subtleties of color; soon the energy gathers into dance-inflected passages where accents sparkle, feet tap, and gestures dart like swallows in a summer sky. After a contemplative middle section—shaped by long melodic lines and the soft halo of sustained harmony—the duo leans into a finale that pairs agility with exhilarating rhythmic drive. We design our lighting and staging to mirror this arc: warm ambers for nocturne-like passages, crisp highlights for the quicksilver dialogues. The duo’s rapport with our audience is immediate; you sense it in the shared quiet between phrases and in the laughter and applause that often meet their spoken introductions. Here, in the storied quarter of Vieux Lyon, the music resonates with old stones and open hearts, reminding us why a violin, a guitar, and a well-tuned room remain one of chamber music’s most rewarding combinations.