Duo Andaluz Guitare Violon

Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon welcomes Duo Andaluz guitare violon

At Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon, we are proud to host Duo Andaluz guitare violon for an evening that channels the spirit of southern Spain through the intimate dialogue of six strings and four. Our stone-lined venue in the heart of Vieux Lyon is designed for resonance and nuance, making it the perfect setting to experience the warmth of a Spanish guitar and the soaring voice of a lyrical violin. The duo’s program traces a vibrant arc from flamenco-inflected rhythms to classical elegance and Mediterranean color, with idiomatic techniques—rasgueado, tremolo, and picado on the guitar, answered by the violin’s cantabile lines, ardent vibrato, and gypsy-tinged flourishes. Audiences can expect a journey through beloved works and spirited improvisations, with nods to repertoire such as Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Asturias (Leyenda), Romance Anónimo, and the exuberant spirit of Entre dos aguas, reimagined for this intimate formation. The artistry lies not only in virtuosity but in the conversational balance the duo achieves—phrases passed like lanterns, rhythmic pulses shared like a heartbeat—magnified by our hall’s enveloping acoustics.

Artistic momentum and a living tradition on our stage

From our vantage point, what makes Duo Andaluz guitare violon timely is how they renew a living tradition. This season, their artistic focus has turned to fresh arrangements that bridge salon elegance and tablao fire, while celebrating composers whose music continues to inspire cross-border dialogues: Albéniz’s lyrical miniatures, de Falla’s dramatic landscapes, and the dance-born ardor of Granados. They have been developing a set that highlights the guitar as both rhythmic engine and colorist, with the violin embracing a singer’s role—sometimes tracing melismatic lines, sometimes tapping into percussive bowing to echo palmas and zapateado. Patrons at Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon will hear new pairings of themes and forms—an Adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez distilled for two voices, a Danse espagnole from La Vida Breve that lets the violin bloom in arabesques, and moments where improvisation flashes like sunlight on tiles. The ensemble’s recent appearances at chamber series and Mediterranean festivals have refined their pacing and narrative clarity, and we are pleased to offer a stage where those explorations can unfold at close range, with every detail audible and every breath between phrases shared.

Welcoming Duo Andaluz guitare violon to Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon also means welcoming our audience into a shared space where architecture and sound conspire to heighten emotion. Our hall’s intimate scale draws listeners into the performers’ craft: the soft brush of a harmonic, the snap of a well-placed golpe, the violin’s glissando that leans into a cadence like a dancer finding the heel of a step. The program’s flow has been curated to let contrasts bloom—luminous nocturnes that invite stillness, followed by kinetic dances that release the room’s energy—so that the evening feels both contemplative and celebratory. We pride ourselves on a listener-centric experience: warm hospitality, sightlines that keep the musicians’ hands in focus, and an acoustic that flatters both the guitar’s woody resonance and the violin’s luminous treble. Whether you come for the classical finesse, the flamenco heartbeat, or the poetry that arises between them, this engagement offers a rare opportunity to encounter a tradition reborn, crafted by artists who listen—to each other, to the room, and to the audience that completes the music.