Paxos Festival 2024

CONCERT


Wednesday, 11 September 2024

8:00 pm 

Old School Yard, Loggos, Paxos


AMARILIS DUENAS

Viola da Gamba Recital


Amarilis Duenas
Amarilis Duenas

Madame Henriette playing the viola da gamba by Nattier, 1754
Madame Henriette playing the viola da gamba by Nattier, 1754

Amarilis is one of the leading exponents of her generation in the field of historically-informed performance. She is the winner of many international prizes and distinctions including the audience and Abel prizes at the International Bach-Abel Viola da Gamba Competition in Köthen. She will introduce us to the world of old European music and to viola da gamba, an instrument full of history, inspiring love and explosive improvisations. Amarilis Duenas presents a repertoire that connects 18th century French and German viola da gamba compositions to modern times, placing the instrument in the heart of contemporary music as a source of inspiration. We end with an original composition, a homage to the island of Paxos that will delight us all!