Linhart Hall, Cankarjev Dom
24 May 2022
Rodrigo Cuevas, vocals, percussion, accordion – Juanjo Díaz, electronic & traditional percussion – Mapi Quintana, double bass, vocoder, percussion, vocals
A bright new star has lately been sparkling above the Spanish music horizon, thrilling audiences with the originality of artistic expression in all its dimensions, his commanding stage presence and outlandish attire.
He leaves no one indifferent, what’s more, the artist first effortlessly entrances the spectators and then, at the end of his astonishing show, brings them to their feet in the blink of an eye.
Rodrigo Cuevas is a performance artist, singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and committed folkloric agitator. Combining emblematic folk melodies with subtle electronica, clad in androgynous costumes, stockings and wooden stiletto shoes, he’s a rural cabaret diva creating deep-rooted art for a disconnected present, using humour, elegant eroticism and compelling storytelling. An academy-trained musician, Rodrigo Cuevas nonetheless claims to have learnt more about art from his neighbours in the small village where he lives (a location he keeps secret).
His message is that a culture based on image and frivolity is an empty vessel that needs to reconnect with ancestral ways of life and interacting that are slowly dying. It’s a serious message deftly communicated through a compellingly entertaining vision.
This concert is included in the programme of the 38th International Druga Godba Festival and is covered by the Festival Pass.
Rodrigo Cuevas: EUR 22 | 18*
*Discounted prices for the lowest seat category for under-25s, over-65s and senior citizens
Festival Pass: SOLD OUT
Physically, visually and hearing impaired people are entitled to free admission to events, as well as free admission for one person assisting them. To book tickets, please contact us at info@drugagodb.si.
In cooperation with the Embassy of Spain in Ljubljana
Sponsor:
Photo @lacostastudio @Ricardo Gaete @Isaac Flores
