Duo Andaluz Guitare Violon

At Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon: a luminous evening of strings

From our vantage point at Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon, we cherish concerts that transform the room into a living, breathing instrument. That is precisely what Duo Andaluz guitare & violon promises: an intimate, finely etched dialogue between the warmth of guitar and the singing line of violin, carried by the resonant stone and quiet glow of Old Lyon. Our hall invites close listening, rewarding the flicker of a rasgueado, the brushed bow that leans into silence, and the rhythmic heartbeat that Andalusian music calls compás. In this setting, you will hear nuance the way it is meant to be heard—without distance, without excess, and with the kind of immersive presence that only a small, attentive space can provide. As hosts, we look forward to welcoming audiences who want to feel the music between the notes, to savor the theatrical pacing of a program built for storytelling, and to witness how two instrumental voices can conjure landscapes of light and shade.

Duo Andaluz guitare & violon: a living journey through tradition and invention

On our stage, Duo Andaluz guitare & violon approaches Andalusian sound as both heritage and horizon. The guitar crafts the earthy pulse and percussive shimmer that underpins palos such as soleá, alegrías, and bulería, while the violin takes on a chameleon role—sometimes the ardent singer, sometimes the dancer’s quicksilver twin, sometimes a second guitar in whispered harmonics. The result is music that flows with dramatic arcs: meditative openings that recall the cool of courtyards and fountains, accelerations that spark into heel-clicking rhythms, and lyrical passages where the melody blooms as if it were spoken text. Expect refined rubato and crisp articulation, airy tremolos and tight-knit counterpoint, and sudden flashes of improvisation that breathe new life into familiar cadences. Without relying on words, the duo evokes the gravitas of cante jondo, the festive swirl of plazas, and the dusk-blue melancholy that gives Andalusian music its depth. Listeners attuned to classic cornerstones may recognize the spirit of pieces like Recuerdos de la Alhambra or Capricho Árabe in the duo’s phrasing and color, even as the performers weave their own path with original transitions and evocative interludes shaped expressly for the resonance of our room.

This season, we are proud to present the duo at a moment of fresh artistic momentum. Their current program places renewed emphasis on handcrafted arrangements for violin and guitar, elevating traditional Andalusian materials alongside contemporary textures and newly penned miniatures that act like bridges between eras. You will hear how the violin’s lyrical arc is set against the guitar’s rhythmic architecture, how modal colors shift in and out of focus, and how subtle variations—timbre, attack, decay—build a narrative as vivid as cinema. The duo’s artistic news is as much about process as repertoire: a deepening of their conversational playing, an expanded palette of extended techniques, and collaborations that highlight the porous border between classical refinement and flamenco vitality. When they lean into a granadina or a taranta, they allow the music to breathe in suspended time; when they pivot toward a bright sevillana, they invite the body to move. At Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon, we programmed this appearance to honor that dual nature—rooted and exploratory—and to let audiences experience a living tradition renewed in the moment of performance. Whether you come for the rhythmic fire, the luminous lyricism, or the sheer craft of two masters in close communication, this evening with Duo Andaluz guitare & violon will feel tailor-made for the acoustics, intimacy, and cultural soul of our venue in the heart of Vieux Lyon.