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AMOR Y PASIÓN offers an original duo at the heart of Hispanic inspiration. While the cello is considered the instrument closest to the human voice, it takes advantage here of the enchanting sounds of the harp to express its deepest emotions. Several star composers illuminate this colorful program. Indeed, who is not familiar with Piazzolla's History of Tango or Gardel's famous film music Por una Cabeza? These anchor points allow the audience to discover lesser-known but equally captivating composers such as Cassadó, Granados, or Ginastera. The AMOR Y PASIÓN program highlights the main markers of Hispanic popular music, whether through heightened lyricism or distinctly marked rhythms. It also provides an encounter with various South American cultures. Tangos, love stories, gaucho legends... everything is there to spend a fiery evening that will surely captivate hearts

ESTELLE REVAZ & TJASHA GAFNER

Estelle Revaz and Tjasha Gafner first met during the COVID-19 lockdown. A pocket concert festival brought them together for the first time. The emotion of being able to return to the stage in such a troubled period created a strong bond between the two artists, much to the delight of the audience.

********************** ESTELLE REVAZ

Swiss cellist Estelle Revaz performs across continents. She has been invited to prestigious venues such as the Victoria Hall in Geneva, the Louvre Museum in Paris, the NCPA in Beijing, the Philharmonie in Buenos Aires, the Teatro Solis in Montevideo, and the Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg. She shares the stage with renowned partners including Gautier and Renaud Capuçon, Andrey Baranov, Alexandra Conunova, Shani Diluka, and the Zaïde and Prazak Quartets. She also appears as a soloist with orchestra, in a repertoire ranging from C.P.E. Bach to Ligeti, via Haydn, Dvorak, and Gulda. In 2026, she will be Artist-in-Residence with the Bad Reichenhaller Philharmoniker. A familiar presence in the media, Estelle Revaz is regularly featured on Radio France, Deutschlandfunk, SWR, WDR, RTS, RTBF, and TV5 Monde. Her discography already includes six albums, praised by the press for their energy and originality. She plays a cello by Giovanni Grancino (1679) and a bow by Joseph Eury (1825), on loan from a Swiss foundation.

TJASHA GAFNER

Swiss harpist Tjasha Gafner won First Prize and the Audience Prize at the ARD Competition in Munich in 2023. That same year, Die Zeit named her one of the "30 under 30" personalities shaping Germany. She performs in recital or as a soloist in major venues such as the Tonhalle Zürich, the Vienna Konzerthaus, and the Berlin Philharmonie. She is regularly invited by orchestras including the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the London Mozart Players, the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. Tjasha Gafner is frequently featured on BR-Klassik, France Musique, and Radio Télévision Suisse. Her discography, released on Orpheus Classical and Claves, has been acclaimed by critics. In 2025, she will release with GENUIN classics an album entirely devoted to her own arrangements for solo harp. Dedicated to expanding her instrument?s repertoire, she collaborates with composers such as Heinz Holliger, Ziyi Tao, Jake Safirstein, and Laurent Coulomb, who have dedicated new works to her.