Elīna Garanča
With her latest album, Latvian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča presents herself for the first time exclusively with works outside the standard classical repertoire. Sol y Vida is a very personal project for Garanča, taking her on an emotional musical journey from southern Spain through Italy to Latin America. Dance-like passion, sensuality, longing, and intimate feelings merge into a multifaceted whole. Highlights from the Latin American repertoire include Piazzolla's Yo soy María and Gracias a la Vida, one of the subcontinent's most famous songs. Guitarist Jose Maria Gallardo del Rey has created sensitive new arrangements for these pieces. Elīna Garanča is accompanied by her husband, conductor Karel Mark Chichon, who leads the Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria.