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 Duo Andaluz - Guitare & Violon for an evening devoted to the living heartbeat of the Mediterranean. From our vantage point as a venue shaped by the intimate curves and stone textures of the old town, we recognize artists who thrive on closeness and nuance, and this duo’s acoustic conversation is tailor-made for our stage. Their approach is refined yet spontaneous: a guitar that breathes in shimmering rasgueado and murmured arpeggios, a violin that rises in luminous lines and earthy spoken inflections. This season finds the duo performing with fresh momentum, bringing a newly honed set that grew out of months of artistic exploration and rehearsal-room discoveries. For our audience, that translates into a fluid, narrative performance, one that alternates between delicate miniatures and sweeping dances, tracing a path from the echoes of Andalusian courtyards to contemporary chamber sensibilities. As hosts, we have tuned our lights and sound to capture every color and contour, so that the quietest whisper of bow on string and the most radiant chord will land with vivid clarity.

The artistry and the program

The essence of Duo Andaluz - Guitare & Violon lies in the way two timbres meet in motion: wood and wire, horsehair and air, rhythm interlaced with melody. On our stage, you will hear the compás come alive in shifting pulses—sometimes percussive and driving, sometimes suspended in a haze of harmonics—while the violin navigates from plaintive cantabile to nimble, ornamented dances. Their program embraces both heritage and present-tense creativity: a tapestry woven from Andalusian colors, Mediterranean folk memory, classical finesse, and original pages shaped through improvisation. We are preparing the hall to frame that palette with intimacy: close sightlines, warm acoustics, and a seating plan that brings listeners as near as possible to the performers’ breath and gesture. Expect vivid contrasts—silk-smooth legato set against crisp pizzicati, luminous upper-register singing balanced by earthy, rhythmic guitar patterns—and a dramaturgy that carries the evening like a single arc. This is concert music that invites you into a shared space, not to witness at a distance, but to inhabit the same air as the sound itself.

As a cultural space committed to artists’ unfolding journeys, we are especially pleased to present the duo at a moment of creative freshness. In recent months, Duo Andaluz has deepened its repertoire with new arrangements that highlight dialogue—between flamenco accents and refined counterpoint, between lyrical improvisation and carefully sculpted form. Their artistic news reflects a widening horizon: collaborations that bring them into conversation with dancers and percussionists, research into historical modes and contemporary textures, and a renewed focus on pieces that experiment with timbral blending and extended techniques. They have also been sharing their craft in intimate encounters—talks, workshops, and rehearsals open to small groups—nurturing a community around listening and curiosity. Bringing this energy to Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon, they will present a program that feels both rooted and exploratory, shaped for our room’s natural resonance and for an audience eager to travel without leaving its seat. For us as hosts, this date is an invitation to experience craft at close range: the spark of risk, the elegance of control, and the pleasure of hearing two voices become one. We look forward to opening the doors and letting the night unfold.