Cavatina Duo

Cavatina Duo is a chamber music ensemble consisting of Spanish flutist Eugenia Moliner and Bosnian guitarist Denis Azabagic. The duo is known for its performances of a diverse repertoire that includes Baroque, Classical, contemporary works, and commissioned pieces. Formed in 1999, the duo has performed in over 30 countries at various venues and festivals.
==Early Formation and Musical Style==
Moliner and Azabagic met while studying at CODARTS in the Netherlands, leading to the formation of the Cavatina Duo in 1999. Their repertoire includes works ranging from Baroque and Classical eras to contemporary compositions, as well as original commissions. They are recognized for their ensemble work and their interpretations of both traditional and modern music.
==Critical Acclaim==
The Cavatina Duo has been noted for its technical skill and interpretative ability. Their performances have been featured on radio and television stations such as WFMT (Chicago), NPR (USA), and RNE (Spain). They have been profiled in music magazines including Chamber Music America, FluteTalk, Classical Guitar, Soundboard, TodoFlauta, and Ritmo. The Cavatina Duo is the first flute and guitar duo to be featured on the covers of Classical Guitar Magazine, FluteTalk, and Ritmo.
==Performances and Collaborations==
The Cavatina Duo has performed at major concert halls and festivals around the world, including:
* Ravinia Festival (Chicago)
* Harris Theater (Chicago)
* Symphony Center (Chicago)
* Da Camera Society (Los Angeles)
* National Performing Arts Center (Beijing, China)
* Oriental Arts Center (Shanghai)
* Tchaikovsky Hall (Moscow)
* National Concert Hall (Taipei)
* Aix-en-Provence Summer Festival (France)
* Kolkata International Guitar Festival (India)
* Campos do Jordão Festival (Brazil)
* National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.)
The duo has collaborated with a wide range of chamber ensembles, including the Pacifica Quartet, Aspen Trio, Avalon Quartet, Chicago Chamber Musicians, and Civitas Ensemble. Their programming extends to solo performances and collaborations with symphony orchestras, such as the Chicago Sinfonietta, Daejeon Philharmonic, Camerata Serbica, Langyang Symphony Orchestra, and others. 
==Discography==
The Cavatina Duo's discography includes:
* Cavatina Duo – Opera tres (1999)
* Meditaciones – Orobroy (2001)
* Acrobats – Cedille Records (2007)
* The Balkan Project – Cedille Records (2010)
* Cavatina Duo plays Astor Piazzolla – Bridge Records (2010)
* Cavatina at the Opera – Bridge Records (2015, Critics Choice)
* Sephardic Journey – Cedille Records (2016)
* Sonic Migrations – Neos Records (2016)
* Folias and Fantasias – Bridge Records (2020, Critics Choice)
* Wings – Acis Records (2024)
* River of Fire – Cedille Records (Upcoming, 2025)
==Commissions==
The Cavatina Duo has commissioned and premiered new works for flute and guitar, including:
===Original Works===
* Sephardic Suite by Clarice Assad
* Trio Sefardi by Alan Thomas
* Isabel by Joseph Williams
* Plegaria y Canto (Al Bodre de la Mar) by Carlos R. Rivera
* Love Dreams of the Exile by David Leisner
* Sivi Grivi by Alan Thomas
* Vranjansky Cocek by Carlos R. Rivera
* Ratchenitsa by Clarice Assad
* Ajde Slusaj Kalesh Bre Andjo by Clarice Assad
* Kalajdzisko Oro by Clarice Assad
* Jovano Jovanke by Michael Karmon
* Kopanitsa de Kalantchatska by Boris Gaquere
* Eleno, Kerko Eleno by Matthew Dunne
* Kad ja Podjoh na Bembasu by Vojislav Ivanovic
* Concerto for Flute, Guitar, and Orchestra by Alan Thomas
* Three Artisans by Matthew Dunn
* Raga Ibriama by Atanas Ourkouzounov
* Romani Songs by Stacey Garrop
* Four Scenes by Clarice Assad
* Contos Ciganos by Sérgio Assad
==Arrangements==
* Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas by Astor Piazzolla, arranged by Sérgio Assad
* Six Etudes for Solo Flute by Astor Piazzolla, arranged by Sérgio and Clarice Assad
* Fantasy on the Themes by La Traviata (after Krakamp, Briccialdi, and Tárrega), arranged by Alan Thomas
* The Carnival in Venice, arranged by Alan Thomas
* Introduction and Variations on a Theme by Mozart's The Magic Flute by Fernando Sor, arranged by Alan Thomas
* 12 Fantasies by G.F. Telemann, arranged by Alan Thomas
==Upcoming Projects==
The Cavatina Duo's next major release is River of Fire, a collaboration with the Pacifica Quartet, featuring commissioned works inspired by Gypsy music. This project will be released on Cedille Records in 2025 and includes compositions by Clarice and Sérgio Assad, Stacey Garrop, Atanas Ourkouzounov and Matthew Dunn
==Teaching and Artistic Direction==
Eugenia Moliner and Denis Azabagic are faculty members at the University of Illinois at Chicago and regularly give masterclasses in Europe, the USA, and Asia. They are also artistic directors of the Festival Juan Gual Esteve in Burriana, Spain, and the Chicago Guitar Festival, both of which include international competitions aimed at young musicians.
===Interviews Links===
Chamber Music America
* http://www.cavatinaduo.com/chamber-music-america.html
Ritmo
* http://www.cavatinaduo.com/uploads/4/7/2/7/47276425/cavatina_duo_ritmo_interview_2020.pdf
* http://www.cavatinaduo.com/uploads/4/7/2/7/47276425/revistaritmo_junio2016_cavatina_duo_en_portada___entrevista_p%C3%A1ginas_1_y_12-16..pdf
British Flute Society Magazine
* http://www.cavatinaduo.com/uploads/4/7/2/7/47276425/british_flute_society_magazine_pan_sephardic_journey_article_july_2016.pdf
Cedille Records Podcast
* https://www.cedillerecords.org/podcasts/episode-3-cavatina-duo-sephardic-journey/
Guitar Salon Internacional Podcast
* https://www.guitarsalon.com/blog/all-strings-considered-cavatina-duo
Chicago Flute Club Magazine Interview
* http://www.cavatinaduo.com/pipeline-2015.html
Flute Talk Interview
* http://www.cavatinaduo.com/flute-talk-2010.html
Classical Guitar Interview
* http://www.cavatinaduo.com/classical-guitar-magazine.html
The British Flute Society Magazine Interview
* http://www.cavatinaduo.com/uploads/4/7/2/7/47276425/flute2010_int.pdf
Asociacion Espanola de Flauta AFE
* http://www.cavatinaduo.com/todo-flauta.html
Vancouver Classic Guitar Society
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgtZ6K1Zv5Y
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