The violinist Javier Comesaña and the pianist Enrique Lapaz will perform a special concert in tribute to Manuel de Falla as part of the Maestros series, which each year welcomes distinguished artists who are faculty members or alumni of the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía.
In this concert, both artists commemorate the figure of Manuel de Falla on the 150th anniversary of his birth, a composer who knew how to transform folklore into universal art. His relevance extends through his collaboration with key figures on the European scene such as Stravinsky, Diaghilev and Ravel, and through his spiritual sensitivity, admired by contemporaries such as Francis Poulenc, who reflected Falla’s influence and his grief over the murder of García Lorca in his violin sonata. This tribute recognizes his legacy as a composer deeply rooted in the folkloric, yet with a voice capable of engaging with the avant-garde and moving generations beyond his time.
