Lanuza (Huesca), July 12, 2025 — Natalia Lafourcade did not give a concert. She made an offering. The Mexican artist took the stage at the natural amphitheater of Pirineos Sur as if she were walking toward an altar, and there, sitting with her guitar, she created a universe of songs that enveloped thousands of attendees. Under a light rain that seemed to be part of the script, the singer-songwriter delivered an intimate, powerful, and profoundly human recital.
From the first song —“Cancionera”, which opens her latest album— it was clear that the night was not going to be a succession of songs, but a ceremony. Lafourcade presented a repertoire that merged the past and the present, featuring recent gems like “De todas las flores”, “Pajarito colibrí”, and “María la curandera”, alongside timeless anthems such as “Tu sí sabes quererme”, “Mi tierra veracruzana”, “La Llorona”, and “Cucurrucucú Paloma”. Everything was delivered in a confessional tone, with a warm voice that seemed to sing from the heart to the ear of each spectator.
The concert featured a particularly emotional moment with the presentation of the Pirineos Sur Award for Cultural Diversity 2025, which she received from Deputy Carlos Sampériz and the festival director, Amalia Ortiz. It was an acknowledgment of her work as an Ambassador of Music for Peace and her commitment to human rights through art.
Dressed in a long blue gown, Lafourcade —who recently announced her motherhood— gave a show lasting an hour and a half filled with sensitivity and beauty. She closed with “Derecho de nacimiento” and “La raíz”, leaving the stage with the same closeness and elegance with which she arrived. More than a farewell, it was a goodbye in whispers. Everything remained in the family.
Toquinho, the eternal master of bossa nova
The second half of the evening was a journey through Brazil’s musical memory led by Toquinho, who with his inseparable guitar reviewed over half a century of his career. Sitting serenely, accompanied by a minimal band —bass, drums, and the exquisite voice of Camila Faustino— the Brazilian wove a nostalgic and endearing concert.
Songs like “Samba de Orly”, “Samba pra Vinicius”, “Você abusou”, and culminating with “Aquarela”, which drew a shared smile among the audience resistant to the rain. Toquinho, an undisputed reference of bossa nova, confirmed that his music continues to have the power to caress the soul.
Final stop of the first weekend: Ara Malikian and Maika Makovski
The first grand weekend of the festival culminates this Sunday with two proposals as distinct as they are powerful: Ara Malikian, a virtuoso of the violin, will present his blend of classical, rock, and jazz in a unique visual and musical show under the stars. Meanwhile, Maika Makovski will showcase her new album “Búnker Rococó” in an acoustic format, a perfect opportunity to rediscover one of the strongest voices in national alternative rock.
Pirineos Sur continues its emotional journey, demonstrating that when music is sincere, no weather can stop it.
