The 'International Music Festival of the Canary Islands' begins this week the programming of its 'En Paralelo' section with an original proposal that merges classical music, flamenco, dance and poetry, with which it joins the tribute to Federico García Lorca when 125 years of his birth are celebrated. Under the title 'Hechizo y duende', the show stars the Dúo Cassadó, who will take the stage accompanied by Iván Vargas, one of the flamenco dancers with the greatest national and international projection. Together they will tour the stages of six islands from January 12 to 19..
Integrated by the cellist Damián Martínez and the Canarian pianist Marta Moll, the 'Dúo Cassadó' returns to the festival with this new show, whose repertoire includes music compiled and harmonized by Lorca himself, Falla and
Halffter, as well as a recent creation by Jesús Villa Rojo entitled 'Lamento'. It can be enjoyed, in this order, in La Gomera, La Palma, El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Graciosa. 'Hechizo y duende' starts from the recording made by Lorca with Encarnación López 'La Argentinita', in which you can hear Lorca himself on the piano and the mythical dancer singing, tapping and playing the castanets. As Ian Gibson says, "Lorca's work and life cannot be explained if you do not take into account the fact that Federico was a born musician. As a great enthusiast of popular heritage, he studied different treatises and songbooks, and harmonized thirteen old Spanish songs from different parts of Spain.
The 'Dúo Cassadó' has made a transcription for cello and piano of the Old Spanish Songs, which forms a central part of the show. On Friday the 12th they will be at the Insular Auditorium of La Gomera; on Saturday the 13th at the Braulio Martín House of Culture in El Paso, in La Palma; and on Monday the 15th at the Asabanos Cultural Center in El Hierro. The tour will continue on Wednesday the 17th at the Antigua Auditorium, in Fuerteventura; and the next day, Thursday the 18th at the Municipal Theater of Tías, in Lanzarote. This spell full of goblins will end at the Cultural Center of La Graciosa on Friday, January 19. In all spaces it will begin at 8:00 p.m.
Dúo Cassadó
Internationally acclaimed for its exquisite musicality and sensitivity, Dúo Cassadó captivates both the public and specialized critics thanks to its originality and charisma. Exclusive artist of Warner Classics, Dúo Cassadó
has performed in prestigious auditoriums and festivals around the world and toured multiple countries on almost every continent
His album 'Rapsodia del Sur', awarded with the 'Melómano de Oro', was chosen among the best albums of the year. In 'ROJO', cataloged by the international press as a reference recording, he made the first world recording of 'Fantasía Española' written by Ernesto Halffter.
'Hypnotik' is his new record work, a conceptual album with great international projection. Committed to current creation, they have premiered 'Sibilas frente al espejo', a work dedicated to Dúo Cassadó composed by Tomás Marco, 'Páginas de Arena' written by the composer Laura Vega and 'Del Aire que me das' by Marina Ortega.
The dancer Iván Vargas
Iván Vargas was born in Sacromonte, in the Cueva La Rocío, where he took his first steps with his family: Los Maya. Belonging to a dynasty of great dancers, Los Mayas, Iván Vargas began dancing from a very young age in the famous 'Cueva La Rocío'; and in several television programs. With extensive academic training in flamenco, he has participated in festivals and multiple shows both in Spain and in other countries, including the United States, India and Slovenia.
Currently, he has his own company and show; 'Yo mismo', with which he is surprising critics and audiences and from which he is receiving recognition from the world of flamenco and good reviews both nationally and internationally.
For those who wish to purchase tickets for the two shows, you can purchase them at the following link.
