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Concert No. 1: Frank Bridge Project
Duo Fabulae explores the music of Frank Bridge.
In this concert, Duo Fabulae explores combining live music and the moving image with filmmaker Radu Rojas. Together they dive into Frank Bridge’s cello sonata and tackle topics such as the war and humanity’s impact in nature.
Duo Fabulae is a viola and piano duo formed by Guildhall School of Music & Drama alumni Lorena Cantó and Yvain Calvo. Since their start in 2020, they have aimed to connect with new audiences through programming music with a strong focus on storytelling and playing in non-conventional music settings. Besides this, they enjoy performing throughout the UK and Europe, including venues such as the Wigmore Hall, Barbican Centre, Milton Court, Konzerthaus Berlin and Palau de la Música (Valencia).
Achievements in 2022 include First Prize at the Lugano International Music Competition and the Charleston International Music Competition (USA); Second Prize at the String Competition from Poland; Third Prize at the Birmingham International Music Competition and Amadeus International Music Awards; Special mention at the BTHVN Competition (AUS). Also in 2022, Duo Fabulae has been awarded the Guildhall School of Music & Drama Futures Fund for their collaboration with filmmaker Radu Rojas on an interdisciplinary project on the cello sonata by English composer and violist Frank Bridge. This project involves the creation of a visual narrative (silent film) that will accompany the live performance of the piece in 2023. The aim of the collaboration is to enhance the audience's listening experience while inviting them to reflect on humanity’s power to impact the natural landscape, a theme that is very relevant in our present world. Related to this, in October 2022, Duo Fabulae made an appearance on Spanish National Radio (RTVE), Andante con Moto. In 2020, the ensemble launched an online concert series at the Sands Films Studio in London, aiming to bring classical music to people’s homes in times of global pandemic.
Throughout their career they have had the privilege of studying with musicians of the highest caliber including renowned artists such as Peter Bithell, David Dolan, Boris Kucharsky, John Myerscough, Caroline Palmer, Günter Pichler, Lawrence Power, Reiner Schmidt and Barbara Westphal among others. Between 2021 and 2022, the duo has taken part in the ChamberStudio Mentorship Programme at King’s Place under the tutelage of Prof. Ian Brown and Richard Ireland.
Since 2018, Lorena plays on a viola by Peter Greiner kindly loaned by the Stradivari Trust.
Lorena Cantó, viola
Lorena Cantó is a classical violist based in London. Through her years of musical study, both at the Yehudi Menuhin School (UK) and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, she has had the opportunity to play in venues such as the Berlin Konzerthaus and the Wigmore hall, as well as appear in BBC 3 “in tune” and Classic Fm. Since 2017, Lorena is a member of the Jubilee String Quartet with whom she has recorded a Haydn CD for the Rubicon Classics label and won the 1st prize at the 2019 Gianni Bergamo Classic Music Award in Lugano (Switzerland).
Yvain Calvo, piano
Yvain Calvo is a Spanish pianist with an active career both as a soloist and chamber musician. Yvain graduated with the highest praise from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in 2021 under the tutelage of Peter Bithell and Caroline Palmer. Established in London, Yvain’s achievements include appearances at the Oxford Philharmonic Friend’s Evening, recitals at Milton Court Concert Hall, as well as recording at Abbey Road Studios. As an accompanist he has collaborated in the 2022 Proms at St Jude’s.
To attend this concert in person: click here to reserve your seat.
Concert No. 1: Frank Bridge Project
Duo Fabulae explores the music of Frank Bridge.
In this concert, Duo Fabulae explores combining live music and the moving image with filmmaker Radu Rojas. Together they dive into Frank Bridge’s cello sonata and tackle topics such as the war and humanity’s impact in nature.
Duo Fabulae is a viola and piano duo formed by Guildhall School of Music & Drama alumni Lorena Cantó and Yvain Calvo. Since their start in 2020, they have aimed to connect with new audiences through programming music with a strong focus on storytelling and playing in non-conventional music settings. Besides this, they enjoy performing throughout the UK and Europe, including venues such as the Wigmore Hall, Barbican Centre, Milton Court, Konzerthaus Berlin and Palau de la Música (Valencia).
Achievements in 2022 include First Prize at the Lugano International Music Competition and the Charleston International Music Competition (USA); Second Prize at the String Competition from Poland; Third Prize at the Birmingham International Music Competition and Amadeus International Music Awards; Special mention at the BTHVN Competition (AUS). Also in 2022, Duo Fabulae has been awarded the Guildhall School of Music & Drama Futures Fund for their collaboration with filmmaker Radu Rojas on an interdisciplinary project on the cello sonata by English composer and violist Frank Bridge. This project involves the creation of a visual narrative (silent film) that will accompany the live performance of the piece in 2023. The aim of the collaboration is to enhance the audience's listening experience while inviting them to reflect on humanity’s power to impact the natural landscape, a theme that is very relevant in our present world. Related to this, in October 2022, Duo Fabulae made an appearance on Spanish National Radio (RTVE), Andante con Moto. In 2020, the ensemble launched an online concert series at the Sands Films Studio in London, aiming to bring classical music to people’s homes in times of global pandemic.
Throughout their career they have had the privilege of studying with musicians of the highest caliber including renowned artists such as Peter Bithell, David Dolan, Boris Kucharsky, John Myerscough, Caroline Palmer, Günter Pichler, Lawrence Power, Reiner Schmidt and Barbara Westphal among others. Between 2021 and 2022, the duo has taken part in the ChamberStudio Mentorship Programme at King’s Place under the tutelage of Prof. Ian Brown and Richard Ireland.
Since 2018, Lorena plays on a viola by Peter Greiner kindly loaned by the Stradivari Trust.
Lorena Cantó, viola
Lorena Cantó is a classical violist based in London. Through her years of musical study, both at the Yehudi Menuhin School (UK) and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, she has had the opportunity to play in venues such as the Berlin Konzerthaus and the Wigmore hall, as well as appear in BBC 3 “in tune” and Classic Fm. Since 2017, Lorena is a member of the Jubilee String Quartet with whom she has recorded a Haydn CD for the Rubicon Classics label and won the 1st prize at the 2019 Gianni Bergamo Classic Music Award in Lugano (Switzerland).
Yvain Calvo, piano
Yvain Calvo is a Spanish pianist with an active career both as a soloist and chamber musician. Yvain graduated with the highest praise from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in 2021 under the tutelage of Peter Bithell and Caroline Palmer. Established in London, Yvain’s achievements include appearances at the Oxford Philharmonic Friend’s Evening, recitals at Milton Court Concert Hall, as well as recording at Abbey Road Studios. As an accompanist he has collaborated in the 2022 Proms at St Jude’s.