Eduardo López Banzo
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Eduardo López Banzo is a Spanish harpsichordist and conductor of baroque music.
Banzo was born in Zaragoza Spain. He studied harpsichord with Gustav Leonhardt
in Amsterdam.
In 1988 Banzo founded the group Al Ayre Español
, which specialises in Spanish baroque music, of composers such as Literes. They were awarded Spain's Premio Nacional de Música in 2004.
Banzo has premiered several operas at the annual Festival de Beaune
in Burgundy.
Banzo was born in Zaragoza Spain. He studied harpsichord with Gustav Leonhardt
Gustav Leonhardt
Gustav Leonhardt is a highly renowned Dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor. Leonhardt has been a leading figure in the movement to perform music on period instruments...
in Amsterdam.
In 1988 Banzo founded the group Al Ayre Español
Al Ayre Español
Al Ayre Español is a vocal and instrumental ensemble specialized on early music founded in 1988 by Eduardo López Banzo .The name of the ensemble was inspired by the title for a guitar Fugue of the Calanda composer, Gaspar Sanz...
, which specialises in Spanish baroque music, of composers such as Literes. They were awarded Spain's Premio Nacional de Música in 2004.
Banzo has premiered several operas at the annual Festival de Beaune
Festival de Beaune
The Festival de Beaune: Festival international d’opéra baroque is a month-long annual summer festival of baroque opera in Beaune, France. It is notable for revivals of many baroque operas and performances of Mozart on original instruments....
in Burgundy.