Pilar Vázquez is a recognized Wagnerian mezzo-soprano, having performed roles like Waltraute and Second Norna in a Spanish-Italian co-production directed by Zubin Mehta and staged by La Fura dels Baus.
Performer Biography
Elisa Rapado, a pianist from Zamora, Spain, discovered her passion for Lied and vocal accompaniment while studying chamber music in Moscow.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Granados, a contemporary and admirer of Mahler, transforms love into drama and death in his works, reflecting what is considered the Spanish tradition.
Performer Biography
Pilar Vázquez, a mezzo-soprano from León, Spain, has performed as a soloist with renowned conductors such as Zubin Mehta and Sir Neville Marriner.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Wagner, love in the Wesendonck Lieder is depicted as a 'beating, frustrated desire,' ranging from apathy to ardour, with surreal images of angels and dreams.
Performer Biography
The Pilar Vázquez and Elisa Rapado duo was founded in late 2008 to explore art song repertoire across languages, landscapes, and cultures.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's concept, 'Cantar Amor' (There is no song without love), explores how Wagner, Mahler, and Granados each expressed different concepts of love in their works.
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