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Presspack “Con los ojos cerrados...” Ara Malikian & Fernando Egozcue Quintet

ArtistasArtistas que que unen unen dos dos mundos mundos Abierta contratación 2012 Abierta contratación 2013

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Presspack “Con los ojos cerrados...” Ara Malikian & Fernando Egozcue Quintet

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The project ...... 1, 2 Fernando Egozcue ...... 3 Ara Malikian ...... 4 Vídeos ...... 5 Press cuts ...... 6 El País - Teatro Arteria Coliseum ...... 7 Diario Vasco - XXVIII Ciclo musical de La Antigua ...... 8 Nueva Tribuna - Sala Clamores ...... 9 Lanza Digital - Teatro Arteria Coliseum ...... 10 El País - Sala Clamores ...... 11 Suite 101 - Sala Clamores ...... 12 El Adelantado - Noches Mágicas de la Granja ...... 13 Press cuts about the Fernando Egozcue work ...... 14 Technical requirements ...... 15

Producciones Lastra S.L - C/ Estrella Polar 12, 5º Izq - 28007 Madrid - Tel: 91 521 77 23 - E-mail: [email protected] - www.produccioneslastra.com PRODUCCIONES LASTRA S.L Ara Malikian & Fernando Egozcue quintet

Con los ojos cerrados... perfectly fuse classic music with elements of jazz and a strong influence of the new Argentinian tango.

n 2007 they began this project with the CD “Lejos” (Warner Music) presen- Ited at the Temple of Debod in Madrid within the programme of the Festival “Los Veranos de la Villa”. They have performed innumerable concerts by all the country with a entusiastic public and ready to enjoy on their encounter. is the evidence of how two different cultures express themselves using dispara- te styles, enabling them to demonstrate their energies subtly and distinctly. Ara Malikian, a 38-year-old Armenian/Leba- nese, whose musical talent might never measure across the limitation “space/ Teatro Arteria atmosphere that his parents gave to time “, puts all his exotic and captivating Coliseum. Pre- him. At the age of three he began to With only 17 years, he was member creativity and certainly the necessary setation of his play the piano and to know the mys- of the group of Chema Vílchez. He re- sauciness to go out in a premeditated new work at teries the harmony and the solfège of ceived classes from great jazz masters way from these stabilised forms, at the the Coliseum the hand of his father, who teach him like Jean Michel Pilc, John Taylor or disposal of the incredible emotion and de Madrid on a great musical culture including all Kenny Werner and also form the classic value of Fernando Egozcue’s composi- February, 2011 the styles and influences. This pecu- piano like Joaquín Achúcarro. tions from Argentina. in front of liar way to met and to study music 1,300 people. has ended a unique and particular Miguel Rodrigáñez, refine and ele- Line up style in the way to conceive the ins- gant double-bass player who combines a The quality, presence and personali- trument and music in himself, being polished classic bow with the presence ty of Ara Malikian, unique artist able to able to adopt a very ample point of and rhythmic of folk music and Mar- understand the music at a glance, gives view with respect to the improvisa- tin Bruhn, multifaceted and exquisite Egozcue’s music the depth and sense tion, the adjustments or the harmony. percussionist who joins the music with which deserves; melodies in his violin the most natural thing. They provide the transform into words, in a personal and BOOKING 2013 rhythmic consistence and the harmonic passion speech. Have a lot to do with strength needed to make us enjoy a mu- this Moisés P. Sánchez, probably the sic with a much defined personal style, best jazz pianist in Spain nowadays, Ara Malikian was fully strong and with no concessions. who oozes creativity, professionalism and good deeds with every step. He is booked in his last 2011 pianist, arranger and composer, the life of Moisés have been impregnated of mu- & 2012 tour. sic from the very beginning thanks to the

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Sala Clamores. Photo taken in one from his first presentations in Outcries, where they have become one of the asked for groups more.

proposal suites perfectly in the programming of jazz and world music festivals or even classic festivals contribuiting with a fresh and different repertoire.

2011 Spanish Tour Violín: Ara Malikian - Guitar and composition: Fernando Egozcue - Piano: Moises Sánchez Doublebass: Miguel Rodrigañez - Drums: José San Martín

Bravery, an interpreted truth carried to his origins and rich musical experienc- Wed, Feb 16 - 9:00pm - Coliseum Madrid its logical conclusion, not withholding es, his violin raises like one of the most Tue, Apr 26 - 9:30pm - Sala Clamores anything to itself while expressed original and innovating voices in the in- Wed, May 4 - 7:00pm - Fnac Valencia through it’s instruments, is what ternational musical panorama. Collabo- Mon, May 9 - 7:00pm - Fnac Barcelona stimulates the listener to the notion of rating with Fernando Egozcue during Sat, May 14 - 7:00pm - Fnac Callao Madrid reality so deep from which, without more than 15 years, they fuse their talent Tue, May 17 - 7:00pm - Fnac Bilbao doubt, one out of indifference. to present a new project based on works Fri, Jun 3 - 8:30pm - Teatro Zorrilla of the composer and Argentine guitarist. Sat, Jun 4 - 8:30pm - Teatro Zorrilla The Egozcue`s music, with Argentine Tue, Jun 7- 9:30pm - Sala Clamores roots and intensely touching, it is Touring Spain since their album presen- Fri, Jul 1 - Palacio Granja de San Ildefonso conceived like chamber music, with a tation at the Coliseum theatre in Feb- Sat, Jul 2 - 12:00pm - Elorrio fort and flowed rythmical development. ruary 2011, their artistic proposal has Fri, Agu 26 - 22:00pm - Zarautz Their classic formation and the become a great success with impressive Sat, Sep 3 - 20:30pm - Zumárraga influence of jazz and contemporary critics from public and specializated Fri, Sep 30 - 20:30pm- Tolosa musics are combined to open the way to press from festivals and theaters where Sun, Oct 2 - 9:30pm - Sala Clamores the passion and expressive force of an they have palyed. Due to the character- Sat, Oct 29 - 9:00pm - Marchamalo authentic, true, captivating music…. istics of “Con los ojos cerrados…”, this Thu, Nov 17 - 9:00pm - Alcazar de San Juan Their Music Tue, Nov 29 - 9:30pm Sala Clamores The instrumentation as a quintet and the MOISES SÁNCHEZ Sun, Dic 11 - 7:00pm Casas Ibañez contrasted quality of the musicians who Sun, Dic 25 - Fuentealbilla form it, contributes to the rythmical con- Possibly the best jazz sistency and harmonic solidity necessary to make us enjoy a music with a person- pianist in the spanish al style, very defined, solid and without concessions. music scene

Possessor of his own style, forged from 2 Producciones Lastra S.L - C/ Estrella Polar 12, 5º Izq - 28007 Madrid - Tel: 91 521 77 23 - E-mail: [email protected] - www.produccioneslastra.com BIOGRAFIA EGOZCUE

Fernando Egozcue has combined his classical education with the jazz influences and the contemporary music, becoming the author of an own and exclusive music gender.

omposer and guitarrist, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on CJune 23, 1959. Son of Carlos María Egozcue and Beatriz Folgueras, a lawyer and French teacher respec- tively, he briefly starts his studies on guitar; with just 5 years assists to the lessons of the teacher Blanca de Solari, in this neighborhood of Nuñez, under her mother’s keep eye, mainstay on his education. He learns Counterpoint and Composition with Guillermo Graetzer, Fernando Ego- granted by the Spanish Music Academy, festivals all over the world. In Spain disciple of Paul Hindemith as well as zcue. Afincado in the category of “Best Player of Clas- he has played in the Liceo Theatre of Jazz with Greg Hopking, teacher of the en Madrid sical Music” with the violinist Ara Ma- Barceona, the Palau de las Artes of Berklee College of Music of Boston. desde hace likian for their record Lejos. And in 2010 Valencia, Albeniz Theatre of Madrid, 20 años ha he was finalist at the XIII Max Awards of Royal Theatre of Madrid, National Trayectory in Spain formado parte the Scenic Arts, granted by the Spanish Auditory of Music of Madrid,Patio de In 1992 he moved to Spain, where he de las más General Society of Authors and Editors Conde Duque of Madrid (under the cy- lives currently. There he continued his importantes (Sociedad General de Autores y Editores cles “Summers of Villa”) and Debod musical studies, obtaining in 1996 the compañías de – SGAE-) and the Author Foundation Temple. Superior Title of Guitar in the Music nuevo tango (Fundación Autor), in the category of Superior Conservatory of San Lorenzo “Best music composition for scenic per- Abroad, he has showcased his music del Escorial (Madrid). Egozcue’s work formance” for his original score for the on five continents, taking part in the includes compositions for solo guitar performance Jazzing Flamenco. festivals Wexford Festival Opera (Ire- as well as for quartet, quintet and septet land), Columbia Festival in Maryland groups mainly. He has also composed Egozcue mainly performs live concerts (United States), Quebec Summer Fes- for big orchestras; for example, his piece of his own compositions and his dif- tival (United States), Is Sanat Festival “Concert for guitar and string orchestra” ferent groups and performances have en Istanbul (Turkey), International Jazz interpreted by the Chamber Orchestra been presented in the best theatres and Festival of Montreal (Canada), Na- Andrés Segovia under the direction of tional Arts Center in Ottawa (Canada), José Luis Novo. On 21 June, 2011, an PRESS CUT Memorial Auditorium Standford Uni- ambitious project was first played by versity in California (United States) the Asturias Symphony Orchestra at the and Opernhaus Düsseldorf (Germany). Príncipe Felipe Congress Hall-Audito- “... few guitarists play and And he has toured Argentina, Colom- rium in Oviedo, under the direction of bia, Mexico, United States, Canada, Joan Albert Amargós: the orchestration compose today in this Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, of his own traditional tango arrange- Norway, Ireland, Monaco, Romania, ments as well as other compositions.. town as he does.” El País Greece, Turkey, Bahrain, Cyprus, Oman, Reunion Island and Jordan. Yet in 1979 he was awarded first prize in 31/08/11 the Guitar National Contest of San Lor- Currently he is focused on his own pro- enzo in Argentina. He was also elected jects and on collaborations with other finalist at the XII Music Awards in 2008, relevant musicians.

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La Antigua . Concert at the XXVIII Festival de la Antigua in Zumárraga in the incomparable hermitage sold out for the occasion

Lawrence Roman and Yervand Yernakian. Ma- Ara Malikian. likian is also one of the few violinists who plays The virtuous recitals for solo violin with programs featuring violinist with his complete cycles of such as the 24 Paganini Ca- instrument prices, the 6 sonatas of Eugene Ysaÿe and the sonatas and partitas of Bach.

Premios obtenidos Malikian has been recognized in may competitions of worldwide reputation, including first prizes at the International Competitions “Felix Mendelssohn” (1987, Berlin, Germany) and Born in Lebanon in 1968 to an Ar- Jewish), Central Europe (Gypsy and Klez- “Pablo Sarasate” (1995, Pamplona, Spain). In menian family, Ara Malikian began stu- mer), Argentina (Tango) and Spain (Fla- addition, “Zino Francescatti”(Marseille, Fran- dying the violin at a very early age with menco). All this is achieved within a per- ce), “Rodolfo Lipizer” (Gorizia, Italy), Jeunes- his father. His talent was recognized and sonal language in which the rhythmic and ses Musicales” (Belgrade, Serbia), “Rameau” nurtured despite the difficulties encounte- emotional strength of these types of music (Le Mans, France), “International Artists Guild” red because of the war, forcing him to stu- go hand in hand with the virtuosity and ex- (New York, USA) and the “International Music dy during long periods of time in air-raid pressiveness of the great European classical Competition of Japan”. In 1993 he received the shelters. He gave his first serious concert tradition. “Prize for Artistic Devotion and Achievement” at the age of 12 and when he was 14, he With a wide-ranging repertoire that in- from the German Ministry of Culture. obtained a scholarship from the German cludes a majority of the important pieces Malikian has performed in the most impor- Culture Ministry to study at the Hochs- written for violin (concertos with orchestra, tant concert halls of the world in more than 40 chule für Musik und Theater in Hanno- sonatas and pieces with piano and cham- countries on five continents: New York (Carne- ver. At 15, he was the youngest pupil to ber music), he has also premiered works gie Hall), Paris (Salle Pleyel), Vienna (Musikve- be admitted in this prestigious centre. He by modern composers such as Franco Da- rein), Toronto (Ford Centre), Madrid (Auditorio later furthered his studies at the Guildhall natoni, Malcolm Lipkin, Luciano Chailly, Nacional and Teatro Real), Venice, Los Ange- School of Music & Drama in London and Ladislav Kupkovich, Loris Tjeknavorian, les, Taipei, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Cuba, studied with renowned professors such as Barcelona, Bilbao and many more. He has also Franco Gulli, Ruggiero Ricci, Ivry Gitlis, ARA MALIKIAN participated in festivals at Aspen, Colamar, Pra- Herman Krebbers and members of the Al- des, Schleswig-Holstein, Braunschweig, San Se- ban Berg Quartet. His artistic voice bastian, Segovia, Bergen, Freden, Metlach and Prague. Trayectory has emerged as an Malikian has worked with figures such as An undiminishing musical and human original and innovative Joaquín Cortés and Belén Maya, film composers restlessness have led Ara to deepen his such as Pascal Gainge and Alberto Iglesias with relationship with his own Armenian roots presence on the world whom he recorded the soundtrack for “Talk to and to assimilate music of other cultures, her”, the Academy Award winning movie by Pe- like those of the Middle East (Arab and and musical scene. dro Almodóvar.

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New Album premiere

“Viejos Aires”, during the presentation of their new disc in a sold out Theater Coliseum in Madrid. It is one of the most important Fernando Egozcue´s composition from his first collaboration with Ara in 2007. This piece use to close their concerts. Of course this is nothing in comparation with attend their live performances but in the video we can ap- preciate the interpretative quality of all the members of the group, standing out especially the great sensibility and energy that Ara put in each note.

“Ruegos y Preguntas” - Teatro Arteria Coliseum

The quality, presence and personality of Ara Malikian, unique artist able to understand the music at a glance, gives Egozcue’s music the depth and sense which deserves; melodies in his violin transform into words, in a personal and passion speech.

“Manu” - Club Pizzicato TVE 2

“Manu” is the title of this brillant piece dedicated to the son of Fernando. Ara Malikian usually remember in his concerts with the great sense of humor that the song was composed by Fernando before having his son, so probably this is the first son dedicated to a “piece” in the history of music.

“Creo” - Festival Musikaire

This composition habitually open their concerts. We could try to explain it with more words, or to fall in the error to translate this music to the general understanding, but it is not possible, like it is not possible to explain the nature of many things. This music is to live it, to listen it without fear.

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Recortes de prensa “Con los ojos cerrados...” Ara Malikian y Fernando Egozcue

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These virtuosos invite you to open your ears and let you go. The ovations demonstrated last night that the adventure is worthy

gosip was heard in the access stalls: “Only there is something Amore dangerous than a virtuoso. Arteria Colise- Two virtuosos”. The Buenosairean gui- um de Madrid. that assumes a role and theatricality from re interpreting “Cuidado con el perro” tarist Fernando Egozcue and the violinist Publicity of the feet to the last one of its many curls. (Beware with the dog), a magnificent Armenian-Lebanese Ara Malikian are a the concert at It outside appears with the shirt by and exponent of the second album of the good example, without a doubt. we can the premiere some red trousers of explorer, a so self- quintet (With the closed eyes, published relax and just enjoy the show. Spite of “Con los ojos assured aspect that we do not know if this week). A delicious piece with a pro- the technical complexity of this reper- cerrados..” comes to spend the day in the encamped longed piano solo, in which Moisés Sán- toire - beginning with that inaugural of commune or one mountain one. But it chez did not remain very far from Keith semifusas, just to explain it we would always gives the sensation of being able Jarrett. run out of ink the printer- it is not exhi- to touch without effort any mischief that bitionist, but playful and exciting. Relax some feverish mind - be called Paganini, The Buenosairean guitarist follows a be yourself, there is not need to have a Sarasate or, clearly, Egozcue- guesses the stylistic coordinates that already had degree in music to enjoy this music, with right to spill on a staff. with Ensamble Nuevo Tango: the revo- the torrent of vertigos and melodies that Between the foreign accent and its ar- lutionary argentinidad of Piazzolla and these two gents incarnate. chness, Malikian is in addition, a great the contemporary melodic jazz of Pat speaker. But the true enchantment of Metheny or, better still, Ralph Towner The concert this man is his sense of humour “We with Oregon. He plays numerous broken Ara and Fernando constitute a deli- are going to play one of our new pieces. compasses and diabolical phrases in or- cious peculiarity in the horizon of this The clasic musicians would say that it is der to get Ara continues mistreating his city, the unexpected intersection of two a world-wide premiere”, he said befo- violin arc without mercy. But also he is distant geographies that come together able to calm themselves in “Saudade” in Spain with the capacity to laminate or to contribute in “El Boteyazo” (the distances, and maybe because of that compositions, definitively, are very su- their music still is more prodigious. Ana ARA MALIKIAN periors to it´s titles) a concise and gor- Botella would desire to fine them if she geous central reason. In the end, these met them in the street but, fortunately, white glove virtuosos invite you to open the magical sorcery of Egozcue and Ma- These two gentelmans your ears and let you go. The ovations likian is no longer only a secret for initia- demonstrated last night that the adven- tes. More than 1,300 people applauded incarnate a torrent of ture is worthy. them last night in the Coliseum Theater, now Coliseum Arteria vertigos and melodies Egozcue, author of all the scores, play with angelical elegance and lifts his guitar until verticality, but he is shy in comparison with Malikian, pure spectacle Fernando Neira

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Aitor Álvarez Diario Vasco Ara Malikian & Fernando Egozcue Quintet 5-09-11 reat sucess. There is no better form to Without a doubt, he was the center of attention describe the starting as XXVIII the of a great quality formation. Egozcue, feeling and edition of the Music Zumarraga Festi- passion in the guitar, were the best vehicle to ex- val. The concert finished one hour ago press with nobility his compositions, a fusion of GI have just sit down to write and my shoulders styles that turn around jazz and tango with sincere Ara Malikian pre- and my head still move while humming some of music with energetic climax. The pianist was shy sented his new pro- his music. It was one of those recitals that distill in the begginig, but when he appears it was swee- force, complicity and good feelings. What to say ping with an unforgettable piano improvisation. ject with Egozcue and at this point of the versatile Ara Malikian? Soon Also were brillant the expressive percussionist you find him as concertino of the classic OSM and and a contrabass always in his place. three great musicians, the next day fooling the clasic music in Pagagnini, participating in a program for children or playing Follow them because it is worthy and do not he were fantastic one from Bach to Stockhausen or through musics of miss they live concerts. diverse cultures. And it never defrauds. more time. It was one In this project that he presented with Egozcue of those recitals that and three great musicians he were fantastic one more time. I do not know how many kilos he loses distill force, complicity by concert, but the gymnastics that he pratic while playing must leave him nackered. Jumps, convul- Follow them because it is and good feelings. sions, dances, turns. And the best thing of all is that it doesn´t matter the position he adopts. He worthy and do not miss always play well. He never go out of tune even if the piece is difficult. In addition it wastes neat- they live concerts ness, expressivity and a lot of energy. And there is more, because is not only about playing violin. The self-confidence, humor and irony that unfol- ded to present each work captivated the audience since the beginning.

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The Lebanese violinist Ara Malikian and the Argentine guitarist Fernando Egozcue interpreted yesterday the songs of its disc Lejos in Madrid.

hey met fifteen years ago in a park, of force and sometimes with a touch of when musicians like them plays. And, as while they took to his dogs for a Sala Clamores avant-garde (Like in the improvisations if they were columns of a cathedral built Twalk. The Lebanese violinist with de Madrid. with piano of Moisés P. Sánchez or the with chords, the contrabass and the ba- a great Danish in the hand; the guita- Concierto en spectacular closing of the show, with ttery maintains and raises this sonorous rist and Argentine composer, with chi- septimebre the piece “Carne Cruda” ), where they artifice: they hit until the KO where it is huahua. “The dogs began to embroil and de 2010 a sala fuse different sounds and styles like tan- necessary, and when is required they ca- we start playing. To play music, I mean”. llena durante go, the Balkan folklore, flamenco, jazz, ress, whisper and accompany. The result Or perhaps they met in an elevator in 2 días conse- boogie or rock, with the elegance and the is lyrical and suggestive spectacle full of London, and in the short trip between curtivos style of a symphonic band and the power shades, in which you travel from the as- the floor twenty and the ground floor and freshness of a big band. tonishment to the wonder to ending let- they become friends and arrange some Throughout the spectacle the vio- ting yourself go completely at the mercy song. The violinist is Ara Malikian; the lin, the guitar and the piano speak each of the music of Malikian and Egozcue. guitarist, Fernando Egozcue. The Sala other, they asked and got the response, Finished the concert Fernando ap- Clamores was packed yesterday. The doubling the melodies like a choir; some proaches to the table smiling, satisfied team was completed with the Argenti- times shouting and discussing in fierce by the result of the night. He gives a nans Martín Bruhn (battery) and Nicolás counterpoints; others dancing embraced, drink of his beer, sit down and, while Quintela (contrabass) and with the Spa- like two lovers that have just met. The- we waited for Ara Malikian (that it goes nish Moisés P. Sánchez (piano), the play re is no voice in these songs because he from one place to the other as fast as a “Lejos” (Far), the first disc of this pair would be superfluous: the cords sing s squirrel, saluting somebody or signing a music mosnters that already have a suc- disc), we spoke on his relation with the cessful career. brilliant Lebanese violinist and how it ARA MALIKIAN began to forge it “Lejos” The concert Ara jumps, shakes the head and dan- Ara jumps, shake the head ces at the scene while he plays the violin, Antonio Santo like a rockstar; he is pure energy, a music while is playing violin. torrent that never stay quiet. Fernando, in the other hand, is a quiet man: from Is pure energy, a music his chair he dominates the guitar as a marionette, with the tranquillity that he torrent that never stay has an absolute control over the instrument and its possibilities. They are as di- quiet. fferent as good friends and together they are able to create a hypnotic sound, full

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hey are not that good, they are brillant, two virtuosos who are Table to suppress the rictus that causes that classic music do not connect with many public. The versatile violinist Armenian-Lebanese Ara Malikian and the prestigious Buenosairean guitarist Fernando Egozcue has signed their second work in common, Con,oos jos cerrados.. (With the eyes closed), a mar- velous work that today will present with their quintet at the Alcazar de San Juán.

Own style From POP music to the jazz, without forgetting classic music and with a powerful presence of the tango, Con los ojos cerrados… fuse a priori distant essences, styles and geographies are combined with complicity and efferves- cence. Composed by Egozcue “thinking about each” of the members of the quintet – Moisés Sánchez pianist, Miguel Although the violin shines espe- sometimes surrounds to classic music. Rodríguez double-bass and the percus- cially, “all the instruments are impor- “I can be myself while playing and I sionist Martin Bruhn-, it is a work “made Teatro Arteria tant” in this work of a group that has try to play the music that I like; classic to a measure”, said Malikian, the music Coliseum. The the particularitity that each musician music”, Malikian says, that he regret of the Buenosairean composer is “won- violinist Arme- “comes from different worlds : Moisés that sometimes the classic music in- derful”, an invitation “to let yourself go” nian-Lebanese Sánchez comes from the jazz, Martín terpreters have “an arrogant, stretched and enjoy. Ara Malikian Bruhn from rock, Egozcue with influ- and distant” attitude, that create a bar- The programme include pieces that presents its ences of the world of tango and Latin rier between the interpreter and the “arrives very directly, it touches the soul last CD with American music…”, said Malikian, public, “frightening the young people and the heart”, affirm the violinist, that the Argen- which trajectory comes from classic who do not feel very identified with assure that in their live shows the vir- tine guitarist music. “Each of us contributes with his that”. But classic music is very beauti- tuosity is combined with a great energy Fernando style and we make a sort of dialogue ful and those who has the opportunity that is transmited to the public and get to Egozcue between us. We always spend a great to listen it, I am sure that immediately the scene. “We are very emotional while time playing together and tried to trans- will love it playing and the same feels the public mit that connection to the public”, af- who leaves the venue with a smile. It´s firm the violinist, that recognizes the Antonio Ruiz almost two hours of joy and happinnes”, component of latent classic music in a said Malikian. musical project that, in the other hand, shows the violin in “another less well- OWN STYLE known facet” and in wich, he thinks ,that the audience will enjoy. They are able to suppress the The expressive and stimulating violin of Malikian is associated with the seriousnes that causes that angelical touch of Egozcue in a music that the Armenian-Lebanese musician classic music sometimes do not defines as “very melodic, lyrical, but connect with the public. also with a lot of energy, rhythm and force”. Both refuse the seriousness that

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CRÍTIC: OTRAS MÚSICAS Ara Malikian y Fernando Egozcue Quintet Good music aganist the boredom

Malikian and Egozcue are musicians with classic formation and they very superior writing scores that bapti- were well-known only in the a selected music circuit, but they have zing them. Perhaps it constitutes a recklessness become an open secret for the audience. to be put under such rain of semifusas with the fingers still cold, and even Ma- likian accuses the vertigo and soils more othing better than a little of than three or four notes, something that good music to fight against the always likes in emphasizing his detrac- Nsummer hight temperatures: tors. There are margin of improvement the prolonged molicie, the indigestion in the interpretation of the ubiquitous os siestas, the politics, the oppressi- violinist, without a doubt, but also much ve postvacacional lethargy. August in irritation when verifying that the classic Madrid is a desert for music lovers but musicians communicate better with the suddenly last night appear those two audience when they reduce the sacralisa- gents, our old friends Ara and Fernan- tion in his behavior. Recent the new disc do, and suddenly a brilliance of light at of the quintet, the end of the tunnel glimpses, predic- Con los ojos cerreados.., lets glimpse tion of an imminent return or to the din fly-by-night. Malikian and Egozcue are musicians with classic formation and they were only well-known in a EGOZCUE selected music circuit but they have become an open secret for the audien- Egozcue is less ce. vehement, but it Sold out. resolves the most More than 300 people packed the Sala Clamores yesterday, for surpri- difficult passages with se of the own interpreters, in the first of their three consecutive shows. It is an angelical touch difficult to resist the spell of a complex and virtuous, but accessible music. other creative lines of Egozcue, like that Because there is much music, and not wonderful rythmical infatuation titled infrequently diabolical, in the compo- Rumba. Malikian finished destroying his sitions of Egozcue, but also the per- violín arc, but tonight he will return to manent sensation thay any fan will be have everything set. And a new occasion able to unravel it. will arise to fight drowsiness with good The violinist Armenian-Lebanese bothered in following him, but yester- music aganist the boredom. and the Buenosairean guitarist are ins- day they would be escandalized with his trumentalist very qualified, but part of attire: worn away jeans and dark vest Ara Malikian their charming is that they have decla- without t-shirt underneath, shine biceps, y Fernando red the frontal war to the formality. The tatús and cheap imitation jewellery. In Egozcue Play- phenomenon is still more accentuated comparison, the bamboleante greyish ing the piece in the case of Ara, that horrifie the aca- fringe of Fernando it is very discreet. “Creo” during demy with his tribal jumps during his The tandem and its three capable part- their concert solos and that intolerable feeling that ners began the concert with that fuga -al- at Clamores he enjoy with his work over the stage. most a intoxicated cascade of notes- tit- The traditional critics are not already led Creo, because Egozcue always was Fernando Neira

11 Producciones Lastra S.L - C/ Estrella Polar 12, 5º Izq - 28007 Madrid - Tel: 91 521 77 23 - E-mail: [email protected] - www.produccioneslastra.com SUITE 101 Opinión Ara Malikian makes vibrate Clamores

Sala Clamores de Madrid. Music and life mixed as I never seen before in a concert. They transmitted theis passion to their fans who did not let them escape without delighting to them with a few bis more Mª Isabel Sanz ive musicians of a magnificent talent, emo- but also in different countries like Holland, Arme- tion, force and soul. These were the ingre- nia, China or USA. Suite 101 dients of the concert “Lejos” that we enjo- yed last night in Madrid. Ara Malikian is nowadays a record phenome- FThe stretched atmosphere of Sala Clamores, non without comparison. His last recordings for 27-04-10 the audience who filled all the tables in penum- Warner have had a great welcome in the Spanish brae did not blink impressed by the amazing was- critic, even when he collaborated with authors a te of energy that Ara Malikian offered them with priori little close to the popular taste. In addition, Ara Malikian and “Con los ojs cerrados...” and also sometimes with his success has been guaranteed also by sales in his always humble commentaries. the classic field. Fernando Egozcue Guitar, battery, piano, doublebass and violin that sounded frenetic, almost strident in some Quintet hung by se- songs but also amazinlgy. Meanwhile Ara jumped and practically he destroyed his arc on the stage. cond consecutive day A frenetic music and career the “sold out” in the Ara got talent since childhood, he was for some capital of Spain. criticts a young prodigy. Of the hand of his father he learned his first notes and with 12 years he gave Malikian moves like a wild his first concert. With 15 he received a scholarship of the German Government (DAAD) studying at animal at the stage. He the “Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hanno- ver”. close his eyes and curls It was the beginig of a vertiginous career that already has 22 discs recorded and multitude of co- to the wind let his unique llaborations with prestigious and well-known like Pedro Almodóvar in his film Speaks with her. music forth

Today many artistic directors fight to welcome him at their stages in all the planet. Fans said that is becoming difficult to get tickets for his live concerts. His agenda is fully booked, he got programmed concerts through all the Spanish geography,

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Palacio de la Granja de San Idelfonso Ara Malikian and Fernando Egozcue offered their new work “Con los Ojos Cerrados’.

The fussion of musical styles opened the festival “Noches Mágicas de La Granja”

The fusion of musical styles of the Egozcue compositions. His versatility SEGOVIA Armenian violinist Ara Malikian and the makes him a unique artist, like already music of the Argentine guitarist Fernan- has demonstrated in other previous con- Hundreds of people do Egozcue opened last night the festival certs in Segovia and that for sure will of the Magical Nights at La Granja, this demonstrate again in another concert attended the concert year with a great music programme du- programmed for the next week in Pe- ring the hole week. draza. of Ara Malikian and In front of numerous audience, the con- Fernando Egozcue. cert at the central patio of Real Fábrica The melodies of his violin were per- de Cristales achieved an outstanding fectly accompanied by the instrumen- success, although a minor delay due to tation in Quintet (violin, guitar, piano, the rain fallen minutes before the pre- double-bass and percussion) and the dicted beginning of the concert. At the quality of the rest of the musicians con- time of the closing of this edition the tributed to the rythmical consistency and musical performace had not yet finished. harmonic solidity necessary to make enjoy the audience with a personal music Virtuosismo style very defined. During his performace the virtuoso violinsta presented his new spectacle After this first concert of last night, titled “With the Closed Eyes”. The mes- the cultural activity of the Festival tization of the Armenian violinist Ara Nights of Real Sitio will move to other Malikian, and the intense music of the points of the municipality, where they Argentine guitarist Fernando Egozcue, will continue with diverse free entrance managed to offer an authentic musical activities that will continue throughout jewel. The music of Fernando Egozcue all the week. is Argentine and intensely touching root, conceived like a camera music, with a Alberto Benavente fort and flowed rythmical development.

The presence and personality of Ara Malikian matched perfectly with the

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Selection of critics Fernando Egozcue . Guitarist, composer, arreglador and director etse versatile specialized in the artist has comprised of the most Fernando Egozcue important projects from its arrival to Spain in 1992 music between 1998 and where fusions impostadas with only com- 2011 mercial intentions abound and with too much relaxing music to alleviate the delay of the dentist waiting room it is really exciting to Nuevas Músicas del Mundo - 1998 listen so much passion. If someone put a gun “I already heard about a previous in our head, forcing us to define it with a sin- work of this musician throuht my friend gle adjective, we would say that the music of Alvaro Fernández, concretely “Danza”, Egozcue is particularly intense. We hear in he granted me that his compositios were his music many echoes from other cross-sec- “wonderful”, and sincerely, I thought; “The compositions of the guitarist tion musics from all the times, like European probably he is not that much… great mis- Fernando Egozcue, in particular the ex- classic music. And the result is something take, in spite of still not to have had the traordinary Tango in silence, take the pas- new and amazing, that do not admit compara- opportunity to hear “Danza”, with this sion in its veins.” tions”. “Tango in Silence” has been enough to me, when also in silence, can live more El País 20 de enero 2005 Both run away from the pomp that sometimes near the purity whenever I listen this “Egozcue, with its guitar chipped by surrounds classic music. “When playing I can piece again and again at home. And there, the blows of the passion, is moaning each feel myself and I try to play the music that indeed there, it is where I have realized note like a Buenosairean Keith Jarret.” I like, that it is the classic music”, Malikian my addiction. To be absolutely honest, I Fernando Neira says, that he is sorry that sometimes the inter- must recognize that if obligatorily had to preters have “an arrogant, stretched and dis- vote the five better works of the 97, this El País 20 de Mayo 2006 tant” attitude, which creates a barrier between one for sure would be between one of “The Egozcue compositions in works the interpreter and the audience, “frighting the them and in addition in a relevant place.” like Ruegos y preguntas or Manu have young people who do not feel very identified. Rafael Beltrán reminiscences of the group Oregon, Pat But what classic music is very beautiful and Metheny or Rio de Janeiro. An authentic whatever who has the opportunity to listen to El País 13 de enero de 2001 luxury for Madrid.” Carlos Galilea it, I am sure that immediately it would be be- “They presented “Ser dos”, a refined come fond of. In fact, we have the luck that in work, of European camerístico adjust- Envivop 12 de Diciembre 2008 our concerts we can find a lot of young people ment and Afro-American rythmical “If we make a resemblance with the and realize that classic music is also for them, urge, that the guitarist Fernando Egozcue architecture, the music of Fernando Ego- not only for old or melomaniac people”. signs. And they followed with another zcue would be like a dreamed and own piece of dramatically cinematographic construction that only can exist in the Ophelia- 12 de Octubre 2008 Egozcue: Tango in silence. A contempo- best comic strip or the impossible scenery “The compositions of the guitarist Fernando rary tango to which perceivable musical of the fantastic films”. Egozcue, in particular the extraordinary Tan- elements we can find in groups like Path Nevertheless it is music and it exists go in silence, take passion in its veins.” Metheny, Paul Winter or Ralph Towner. and it is as real as good. In these times A high flight work.” El País- 30 de Agosto 2011

ABC 8 de Septiembre de 2002 “It is difficult to resist the spell of a com- “The dynamic is exceptional in the EL MUNDO plex and virtuous, but accessible music in his compositions of Fernando Egozcue: Rue- The music of work. Because there are too much music, and gos y Preguntas and Tango in silence.” not infrequently diabolical, in the composi- Fernando Egozcue. tions of Egozcue, but also the permanent sen- El Mundo 18 de Julio de 2002 sation that any fan will be able to unravel it” “The music of Fernando Egozcue. Melodic rythms, Melodic rythms, harmony and elegance harmony and Fernando Neira in pure state.” elegance in pure El País de las Tentaciones 2004 state.

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