Mendelssohn & Piazzolla on a Siccas Luthiers Guitar
Virgile Barthe combines Romantic elegance with tango fire in this 2026 concert on a Siccas Luthiers guitar. The programme pairs Mendelssohn — whose Songs without Words translate with remarkable intimacy to the guitar — with Piazzolla, whose Buenos Aires-inflected tangos have become central to the modern guitar repertoire. The contrast captures the instrument's extraordinary range: from the delicate cantabile of Mendelssohn to the rhythmic urgency and drama of Piazzolla.
Barthe, born 2003 in Toulouse, won the Guitar Foundation of America competition in 2025 — the most prestigious international classical guitar prize — at just 22 years of age. His debut album on Naxos was released in June 2026.
