From Mozart to Berghain: Rosalía’s LUX Bridges Centuries of Musical Temptation
Rosalía’s new album LUX is a grand fusion of centuries of musical desire, blending classical refinement with contemporary energy. Created in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Daníel Bjarnason, the record explores the shifting dance between the sacred and the sensual in music.
Echoes of the Past in Modern Sound
Before the hysteria of Beatlemania, there was Lisztomania; before people swayed in nightclubs, they waltzed in beer halls and sang passionate operas. The emotions remain timeless, though expressions of rhythm and pleasure have evolved — from the allure of a 3/4 waltz to the steady pulse of 4/4 time.
A Spiritual and Philosophical Journey
LUX channels Rosalía’s personal spirituality, shaped by her Catholic roots and enriched by classical philosophy, New Age mysticism, and Islamic influences. The album places her intimate relationship with divinity in dialogue with the cultural soundscape of today and the intellectual echoes of the past.
Dialogue with Mozart’s Legacy
Conceptually and musically, LUX mirrors aspects of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, that infamous tale of charm, indulgence, and ultimate reckoning. In both works, temptation leads to moral confrontation, where divine justice becomes unavoidable.
“Questo è il fin di chi fa mal, e de’ perfidi la morte alla vita è sempre ugual.”
Translation: “This is the end of one who does evil, and for the wicked, death is the same as life.”
Mortal Lessons in Modern Form
Just as Mozart’s antihero faces eternal consequence, Rosalía’s LUX leads its characters — and listeners — toward reckoning and transcendence, closing on the ultimate human constant: death as revelation.
Author’s Summary: Rosalía’s LUX interlaces sacred introspection with historical rhythm, creating a bridge between centuries of musical desire and today’s spiritual reflection.