About

What to expect

Xavela Lux Aeterna is Dorian Wood's tribute to singer Chavela Vargas, following a ritual journey through mourning, love, resistance and liberation.

  • Wood performs with string quartet, guitar and electronics.
  • Ranchera and bolero meet contemporary sounds and theatre.
  • Themes include identity, rebellion and queerness.
  • Title means 'Xavela, eternal light'.

Questions

When does Dorian Wood start and end?

Dorian Wood runs Friday, 21 May 2027, 20:00 until 23:55.

Where is Dorian Wood?

Dorian Wood takes place at DE SINGEL Internationale Kunstcampus, Desguinlei 25, Antwerpen.

What is Xavela Lux Aeterna?

A tribute to Chavela Vargas, created and performed by vocalist and composer Dorian Wood.

It follows a ritual journey through mourning, love, resistance and liberation.

It celebrates Vargas's spirit and the emotional force of her music.

What music will I hear?

Dorian Wood reinterprets Chavela Vargas's repertoire.

Traditional ranchera and bolero meet contemporary sound worlds and theatrical elements.

Themes include identity, rebellion and queerness.

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Getting there

DE SINGEL Internationale Kunstcampus, Desguinlei 25, 2018 Antwerpen, Antwerpen, BE

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