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Luis Merlo

Romance of the Lover and Death

A show that speaks of us. Of what we feel, of what we love… and of what we inevitably lose.

Actor Luis Merlo guides us on this journey through some of the most beautiful texts in literature, where love is presented as a passionate mystery and death as the only certainty of life. Words that move us, that make us smile, that invite us to remember… and also to feel.Alongside him, the voice of baritone Luis Santana and the piano of Víctor Carbajo wrap each poem in music, creating an intimate and deeply moving experience where words and melody intertwine in perfect harmony.A journey full of emotion, sensitivity and beauty that connects directly with the heart of the viewer.

Universally, literature has privileged two central themes of human existence: love and death. Everyone, believers and non-believers, have agreed that the only certain fact of our passage through the earth is death. Paradoxically, the most uncertain fact of this life process is love.

Love, that feeling that has been the driving force behind countless stories, is revealed in poetry as a melodic whisper, a flame that burns with intensity in the heart of every poet.On the other hand, death, the inevitable shadow that accompanies life, stands as a tragic muse. From the mystical visions of Saint John of the Cross to the realistic harshness of Federico García Lorca or Miguel Hernández, death is intertwined with existence, inspiring verses that confront our own mortality and awaken reflections on the meaning of life.

LUIS MERLO - Performer

Born into the third generation of a family of actors, Luis Merlo, son of María Luisa Merlo and Carlos Larrañaga, has been linked to theatre his entire life. Mario Gas gave him his first opportunity in the 1985 production of Salomé, performed by Núria Espert’s company. Since then, his career has been unstoppable, participating in countless projects in film, theatre and television.

He received a solid academic training that includes drama studies with Argentine director Ángel Ruggiero, classical and contemporary ballet with teachers such as Víctor Ullate, Carmen Roche or Carl París, and voice classes with Robert Chantall.

He expanded his academic training abroad with several courses, including the Lee Strasberg method in New York at the school run by Elaine Aiken and Shirley Winters, working on texts by the most important American authors, and at RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) in London, where he worked on interpretation, movement and voice applied to the texts of William Shakespeare.

Notable theatre works include “Los ochenta son nuestros” and “321 – 322” by Ana Diosdado; “Tres sombreros de copa” by Mihura, directed by Gustavo Pérez Puig; “Calígula,” directed by José Tamayo, a highly acclaimed production and masterful performance for which he earned a well-deserved place among the best actors on the Spanish stage; “Después de la lluvia,” written and directed by Sergi Berbel; “El visitante,” directed by Ángel García Moreno and nominated for the Mayte Theatre Awards in 1998 for Best Actor; “La última aventura,” written and directed by Ana Diosdado; “Te quiero muñeca,” directed by Ernesto Caballero; “Gorda,” directed by Tamzin Townsend, a huge box-office success for which he also received the 2007 Fotogramas Award for Best Lead Actor; “Arte” by Yasmina Reza, directed by Eduardo Recabarren. His latest success, this time alongside María Barranco, “Tócala otra vez Sam,” directed by Tamzin Townsend, earned him the 2010 Fotogramas de Plata Award for Best Actor.

LUIS SANTANA - Baritone

This Zamoran baritone began his musical studies at the age of five, studying with some of the greatest teachers such as Juana Peñalver, Consuelo Barrio, María Teresa Manzano, Miguel Zanetti, and currently with the eminent Spanish tenor Pedro Lavirgen and with Teresa Berganza.

He has performed in the most important theaters and concert halls in our country: Gran Teatro del Liceo, Auditorio Nacional de Música, Fundación Juan March, Auditorio de Zaragoza, Maestranza de Sevilla, Principal de Alicante, Cervantes de Málaga, Miguel Delibes and Teatro Calderón de Valladolid, Romea de Murcia, Auditorio de León, Fundación Príncipe de Asturias, Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid, Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Gran Teatro de Córdoba, Gran Teatro de Huelva, Falla de Cádiz, Batel de Cartagena, Principal de Vitoria, Victoria Eugenia de San Sebastián, Palacio de Congresos de Granada, Mérida, Circo de Albacete, Auditorio de Cuenca, San Lorenzo del Escorial, Maestro Padilla de Almería, etc...

Cities such as Rome, Paris, Milan, Naples, Budapest, Toulon, Bucharest, Donetsk, Iasi, Brașov, Lviv, Rousse, Riga, Porto, Lisbon, Vienna, Eisenach...

He has been conducted by batons of the stature of García, Roa, Frizzi, Osa, Wilson, Alapont, Lencko, Vasilenko, Diadura, Monsalve, Abelló, Sainz Alfaro, Ortega, Popa, Mesa, Todorov, and many others....

Memorable concerts at the Basilica of El Pilar in Zaragoza in the presence of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at the Auditorio Nacional de Música alongside the legendary Orfeón Donostiarra with Her Majesty the Queen in attendance, Mozart's Requiem at Seville Cathedral, Brahms' Requiem at the Old Cathedral of Salamanca, Tribute to Victoria de los Ángeles at the church where she was baptized, Tribute to Teresa Berganza and Antón García Abril. Tribute at the Auditorio de Lleida to Ainhoa Arteta. Concert tour with the great Nati Mistral, and the late Paco Valladares on Spanish poetry. Inauguration of the Soriano Musical Autumn festival under the baton of Odón Alonso. Robles de Laciana International Festival alongside Rosa Torres-Pardo, International Festival of Úbeda, Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, etc...

PROGRAM

Romance of the Lover and Death Anonymous

Song – Green Bough Francisco De la Torre (1460-1504)

The roosters are already singing, my love, and go Anonymous

Song – Which is the maiden who picks the flowers? Joaquín Nin Culmell (1908 - 2004)

Verses of the Soul Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)

Song – Joys to Ask for Water Joaquín Díaz (1942-) Canticle (spoken) Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)

Song – May My Eyes See You Felipe Pedrell (1841-1922)

Elegy Miguel Hernández (1910-1942)

Song – Black Shadow Juan Montes (1840-1899)

Onion Lullabies (spoken and sung) Miguel Hernández (1910-1942)

Requiem for Federico Rafael de León (1908-1982)

Song – Seville Lullaby Federico García Lorca (1898-1936)

Romance of the Moon Moon Federico García Lorca (1898-1936)

Song – The Four Muleteers Federico García Lorca (1898-1936)

Sleepwalking Romance Federico García Lorca (1898-1936)

Song – Zorongo Federico García Lorca (1898-1936)

The Unfaithful Wife Federico García Lorca (1898-1936)

Song – Come On, Jaleo Federico García Lorca (1898-1936)

I Dream of Paths Antonio Machado (1875-1939)

Song – Alfonsina and the Sea Ariel Ramírez (1921-2010)

To a Dry Elm Antonio Machado (1875-1939)

Song - The Day You Love Me Carlos Gardel (1890-1935)

The Flies Antonio Machado (1875-1939)

Song: The Flies

Antonio Machado - Joan Manuel Serrat Songs (spoken and sung)

The Saeta (spoken and sung) Antonio Machado – Joan Manuel Serrat

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