TRÍO BÓREA

Bórea is a chamber music group founded with the purpose of exploring innovative interaction models with the audience and creating novel experiences by integrating digital media into classical music. The project's core focus is to emphasize the significance of drawing the esteemed historical composers closer to the public, facilitating a deeper comprehension of their lives, not only within their historical context but also on a personal level. Through the utilization of biographical and epistolary resources, the ensemble weaves a narrative that interlinks the personal experiences of these composers with their artistic creations.

The ensemble is composed of three members: Clara Mascaró (viola), Julia Caro (cello), and Brais González (piano). Clara and Julia initially crossed paths while pursuing their music performance studies. Under the guidance of the Quiroga String Quartet, they cultivated a profound passion for chamber music, sparking the inception of the idea to establish a professional ensemble in the future. Following several years of dedicated study and skill refinement abroad, in 2019, they reunited to form Bórea, joined by pianist Brais González.

Their inaugural project, Alte Liebe, has two distinct dimensions. Alte Liebe Online is an interactive documentary that delves into Clara Schumann's persona and her intricate relationships with both her husband Robert and Johannes Brahms. On the other hand, Alte Liebe Live involves live concerts that create an innovative experience through the use of electronics, letter readings, a larger stage space and interactive elements. The ensemble's project aims to employ contemporary digital media to offer insights into the compositions of these three musicians, immersing the audience in their contextualized lives as illuminated by their correspondence and biographies. The project encompasses original ensemble repertoire and arrangements crafted by Brais González, featuring select pieces from these three composers.

Commencing from 2019, they have convened in diverse European cities to undertake various recording projects. Their most recent undertaking, which received funding from the Salzburg City Council, was performed at the Frohnburg Saal of the Mozarteum University. The ensemble's artistic residency in 2021 was hosted in the Swiss city of Lucerne, with violinist and violist Isabelle van Keulen at the HSLU assuming the role of mentor. Additionally, the group proudly received the  iPortunus grant from the European Union in 2021 and the Café Bauhaus award from EUYO in 2022.