| WVD Event Title | Lorca's Popular Spanish Songs: A Commented Concert |
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| Type of Event | Other |
| Your Name | Pilar Lirio |
| Date | 2026-04-17 |
| Start Time | 18:00 |
| End Time | 20:00 |
| Event Address | C. Pedro Antonio de Alarcón 63 Madrid, Madrid 28017 Spain Map It |
| Website | hypotheses.org |
| Your Email Address | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Details of your World Voice Day Event | This heartfelt concert-lecture, held in celebration of World Voice Day (April 16), joyfully unites the sung and spoken voice in a vibrant tribute to Federico García Lorca’s beloved Spanish folk songs. Performed with genuine passion by dedicated amateur singers and an actress—everyday people just like you and me—the evening shows that anyone can connect deeply with these timeless melodies through their natural voice, no professional perfection required. Short, engaging commentaries reveal Lorca’s lifelong love for traditional music—from his musical childhood in Granada and family influences to his respectful piano harmonizations and the iconic 1930–1931 recordings with La Argentinita—while sharing curious and little-known aspects of each song: surprising origins, hidden variants, forgotten anecdotes from Lorca’s fieldwork, and unexpected links to his poetry. Here, the spoken word introduces and unveils secrets behind every melody, while the sung voice brings it vividly to life, creating a beautiful dialogue between narration and song. Featuring pieces like “Anda Jaleo,” “Los cuatro muleros,” “Nana de Sevilla,” “Zorongo,” and more, this intimate, community-driven event celebrates the human voice as a universal gift—amateur voices included—perfect for lovers of Spanish culture, literature, poetry, and the simple joy of singing, speaking, and discovering together. |
| Event Photos or Files | ProgramaLorca.pdf |