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Rosalía Releases LUX, A Grand Orchestral Concept Album Blending Pop and Classical Forms

Built as a multi‑movement work with the London Symphony Orchestra, the project pushes pop into classical territory.

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Avec <em data-end="388" data-start="383">Lux,</em> son quatrième album, Rosalía mute du reggaeton et du flamenco vers une pop symphonique aux résonances classiques, poursuivant sa longue métamorphose. 
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Overview

  • Released on November 7, LUX arrives as Rosalía’s fourth album and features a full orchestral palette recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra.
  • The work is structured in four movements and sung across 13 languages, reflecting an explicitly spiritual design that explores themes of light, faith and the divine feminine.
  • Lead single Berghain pairs Rosalía with Björk and Yves Tumor, while other contributors include Guy‑Manuel de Homem‑Christo and a Catalan boys’ choir, with sessions led by conductor Daníel Bjarnason reported in coverage.
  • Rosalía describes the album as “without AI, purely human,” emphasizing real instruments and extensive language study during a year of isolation.
  • Early reviews praise the ambition and mysticism of the album as debate grows among classical purists over whether it should be considered classical music, following a theatrical rollout with crowd‑drawing appearances in Madrid and Barcelona.