(2026) ENCUENTROS

Commissioned by Agarita. Dedicated to Agarita and Pablo Sainz Villegas

ENCUENTROS

I. La Entrada | II. Luna Y Flor

Encuentros (Encounters) is a diptych exploring moments of meeting—both playful and profound. The first movement, La Entrada, introduces the performers one by one in a theatrical entrance, weaving witty musical gestures with subtle stage choreography. This spirited opening pulses with energy, inviting the audience into an intimate, interactive space.

The second movement, Luna y Flor, draws inspiration from the Amazonian legend of Vitoria Regia. In this tale, a young indigenous woman falls in love with the moon’s reflection shimmering on the water and plunges into the river depths to reach it. Moved by her devotion, the god Tupã transforms her into the Vitoria Regia flower—a night-blooming water lily that opens its petals to the moon’s light. This movement is dedicated to Agarita, whose own encounter with Pablo Sainz Villegas inspired the work’s title.  Luna y Flor unfolds as a romantic meditation on longing, transformation, and the mysterious pull of beauty just beyond our reach.

Illustration by Esther Bruscato