Rio

If there is one truth that flamboyant guitarist Gaëlle Solal has come to realize above all, it is that some paths must be winding before they lead to their destination. Her close collaboration with Brazilian musicians, both in Rio and far beyond, has taught her not only the language, but also the effortless lightness of the carioca rhythms that have characterized our musical imagination for more than a century. From choro to maxixe, these nostalgic or lively pieces take us to a place on earth that continues to fascinate us, precisely because it is constantly changing. From the roots of the brejeiro to the concerto of Heitor Villa-Lobos and the clear folk instinct of Chiquinha Gonzaga, Gaëlle Solal takes us on an inspired celebration of the magical myth of the saci. Here, through the voice of composer Clarice Assad, this mischievous spirit of Rio has become a concerto for the instrument par excellence of Brazil, which we have long dreamed of hearing up close.