The Queralt Giralt Soler Trio will bring a distinctive blend of global influences and intimate musical storytelling to Next Stage Arts on Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:45 p.m.
Led by cellist, vocalist, and composer Queralt Giralt Soler, the trio offers an evening of original music and inventive reinterpretations that move fluidly between classical, jazz, and Catalan folk traditions. Giralt Soler’s work is rooted in a deeply personal musical language, where cello and voice intertwine to create textures that are both lyrical and exploratory.
Now based between the United States and her native Catalunya, Giralt Soler has built an international career that includes collaborations with celebrated artists such as Kenny Barron and Joe Lovano, as well as the Latin Grammy-winning ensemble Las Migas. Her performances have been heard at major venues including Carnegie Hall and the Detroit Jazz Festival.
For this performance, she is joined by Mahya Hamedi on piano, percussion, and vocals, and Bahar Badiei on oud and vocals. Together, the trio will present Giralt Soler’s original compositions alongside reimagined works by influential composers such as Hermeto Pascoal and Paco de Lucía, offering music that is at once adventurous, meditative, and emotionally resonant.
Tickets are $22 in advance, $25 at the door, and $10 for livestream access. More information and tickets are available at nextstagearts.org.
This program is funded in part by the New England Foundation for the Arts through its New England States Touring program, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the six New England state arts agencies.
