From Mozart to Berghain: Rosalía’s LUX Bridges Centuries of Musical Temptation
Rosalía’s new album LUX unites centuries of musical emotions through a collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. While today’s club scene grooves to 4/4 beats, earlier generations experienced passion through waltzes and operas in beer halls. Though the feelings are timeless, musical tastes have evolved dramatically over time.
Musical and Spiritual Fusion
LUX blends Rosalía’s Catholic roots with influences from classical philosophy, new age spirituality, and Islam. Her work reflects a personal spirituality and dialogues constantly with popular music and ideas from the past, framed by the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor Daníel Bjarnason.
Connection to Mozart’s Don Giovanni
The album draws philosophical and structural inspiration from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, featuring the notorious and debauched nobleman Don Juan. In the opera, Don Giovanni escapes peril multiple times but ultimately confronts an unstoppable force.
“Questo è il fin di chi fa mal, e de’ perfidi la morte alla vita è sempre ugual,”
LUX places Rosalía and her characters in moral jeopardy, concluding with a dark meditation on mortality and the human condition.
Summary
Rosalía’s LUX creatively bridges musical eras, blending classical and contemporary influences to explore spirituality and morality through the lens of history and personal belief.
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