Eva Zaïcik / Eduardo Egüez

Eva Zaïcik, mezzo-soprano

La Chimera

Eduardo Egüez, vihuela, lute, guitar & direction

On the program:

Ortiz, Encina, Spanish and Argentine traditional music...

From the Spanish Renaissance to Argentine folklore

A land of encounters and mixing, South America brings together a multitude of languages, histories, and cultures that give it exceptional diversity. Its musical traditions are one of its most exciting expressions. When the Spanish arrived in America at the end of the fifteenth century, European baroque heritage met local traditions. Rhythms, dances, and sunny colors inspired European composers, while the continent's musicians appropriated and transformed these influences from elsewhere. Throughout the centuries, these exchanges endured, and South America continued to assert a rich musical identity. In Argentina, tango in particular triumphed in the twentieth century and resonated as far as Europe. At the head of La Chimera, Eduardo Egüez celebrates the richness of these repertoires. By his side, Eva Zaïcik illuminates their thousand colors with her velvety tone.