Roberto Fonseca and Vincent Segal have both distinguished themselves for years through their ability to transcend genres. Their careers have been a journey through different musical styles, ranging from contemporary music to electro, jazz and world music. Roberto Fonseca made his debut with the Buena Vista Social Club and has never stopped collaborating with artists such as Omara Portuondo, Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, Ibrahim Maalouf, Fatoumata Diawara, C. Tangana and Damon Albarn, to name but a few. Vincent Ségal, for his part, plays with artists from all walks of life, including Cesaria Evora, Vanessa Paradis, Dick Annegarn, Ballaké Cissoko, Matthieu Chedid and Glenn Ferris, among others, with disconcerting ease. Both have been nominated for prestigious awards such as the Victoires de la Musique and the Grammy Awards.

The sensual, swaying dances of La Gran Diversion – Roberto's latest project – now invite us to engage in a more intimate dialogue: "This project began with the desire to tell stories and recount experiences. The classical influence is present and most of the themes were worked out in advance, but once in the studio, we let ourselves improvise to capture the moment. It's a real pleasure to work with Vincent, his way of creating has no barriers or limits."

Vincent continues, describing their collaboration as "relaxed but focused at the same time“ and a privilege to be able to listen to each other as well as perform together. After first performing together a long with Mayra Andrade years ago, Roberto and Vincent performed in a duet, helping each other rediscover their instruments and characters. From there, what initially started as a film that calls for music, resulted in music that invites and beckons images into the audience.