Violeta Parra & Gilbert Favre
"Run Run went off to the north"
The great Chilean folklorist Violeta Parra and the Swiss musician Gilbert Favre, "el Gringo": an on-and-off love that inspired some of her most heartbreaking songs before her death in 1967.
01Why it matters
From this painful love came immortal songs, and the counterpoint to "Gracias a la vida," her last great anthem.
02The conflict
Distance, jealousy and Violeta's depression.
03The iconic moment
Violeta singing "Run Run se fue pa'l norte" after Gilbert's departure.
04What survived
Her entire body of work; the film "Violeta Went to Heaven" (2011).
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Violeta Parra & Gilbert Favre famous?
From this painful love came immortal songs, and the counterpoint to "Gracias a la vida," her last great anthem.
How does the story of Violeta Parra & Gilbert Favre end?
Violeta singing "Run Run se fue pa'l norte" after Gilbert's departure. Her entire body of work; the film "Violeta Went to Heaven" (2011).
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