VICENTE AMIGO IN CONCERT
March 2, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
A master of the flamenco guitar in the legendary tradition of Paco de Lucía, Amigo has forged musical ties with artists around the world, from Sting to Brazilian masters Milton Nascimento and Eliane Elias to jazz guitar innovators including John McLaughlin and Al Di Meola. Along the way he’s been honored with numerous accolades such as the Latin GRAMMY® for Best Flamenco Album in 2001. He was also nominated for the Latin GRAMMY® in 2006, awarded the Critics Prize in 2009, and received the “Patriarca Del Flamenco” Award in 2010.
Having performed more than 500 live shows and sold more than 600,000 albums worldwide, Vicente Amigo is nowadays considered one of the most creative flamenco guitar players. His many groundbreaking albums include De mi Corazón al Aire (1991),Vivencias Imaginadas (1995), Poeta (1997), Ciudad de las Ideas (2000), Un Momento en el Sonido (2005) and Paseo de Gracia (2009) and his career’s steady evolution is now reflected in his most recent album Tierra.
FARRUQUITO IMPROVISAO
March 3, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Farruquito presents Improvisao, a work of intimate, authentic and visceral flamenco. It is a show that transports the audience to a traditional and magical universe, which Farruquito calls “a return to my roots.”
From the legendary Los Farruco dynasty, the first family of Gypsy flamenco dance, Farruquito, or Juan Manuel Fernandez Montoya, is regarded as one of the most faithful representatives of flamenco puro. Son of the singer El Moreno and dancer La Farruca, he is the chief proponent of the unique dance style founded by his grandfather, the famed El Farruco.
At just 15 years old, Farruquito created his first show, Raíces Flamencas (Flamenco Roots). Since his debut at the Royal Festival Hall in London, he has performed with great success around the world. Following a performance at Flamenco Festival USA,The New York Times considered him “the best artist to set foot in the Big Apple in 2001.” He has also received numerous honors, including the prestigious APDE 2004 Award to the “worthy depositary of the Gypsy dance heritage.”
RUBALCABA & FERNÁNDEZ – OH VIDA!
March 4, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
In Oh Vida! – Rubalcaba & Fernández pay tribute to legendary Cuban big bandleader Beny Moré, “El Bárbaro del Ritmo.” Moré’s many unforgettable hits include “Que Bueno Baila Usted” and “Como Fué.” At this performance, a zesty flamenco twist will be added to his work when Grammy-winning Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Spanish singer Esperanza Fernández join forces to present a new take on a set of classic songs.
The program would not be complete without a proper flamenco counterpoint, though, so Rubalcaba and Fernández also pay tribute to Manolo Caracol from Seville. Caracol was a heartfelt and flamboyant cantaor, or flamenco singer, who performed with depth and passion and is regarded as the embodiment of duende, a Spanish artistic concept representing soulfulness and authenticity.
BALLET FLAMENCO ANDALUCÍA- IMAGES: 20 YEARS
Artistic Director: Rafaela Carrasco
March 9 & 10, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Ziff Ballet Opera House
Returning after sold-out performances in 2013, Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, and under the direction of choreographer Rafaela Carrasco, presents Images: 20 Years, a look back at a history that spans over two decades. Carrasco takes five of the company’s most celebrated pieces and interprets them in inventive and exciting ways.
Since its founding in 1994, Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía has served as a proud ambassador and caretaker of the flamenco art form. The company has become a dynamic ambassador for flamenco, representing the art form at major international events like Japan’s Aichi Exhbition and Spain’s Bienal de Flamenco, where it received the Giraldillo Award for Best Show.
The company has produced some of the world’s finest flamenco artists including Israel Galván, Isabel Bayón, Rafael Campallo, Belén Maya, Fernando Romero, Mercedes Ruiz, María José Franco, Juan José Jaén “El Junco,” and Patricia Guerrero, among others.
COMPAÑÍA ROCÍO MOLINA BOSQUE ARDORA
March 12, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Ziff Ballet Opera House
Rocío Molina draws on deep animal instincts to explore the struggle for survival in the natural world. Two male dancers and six musicians will accompany her onstage as she integrates movement, drama, sound looping and a contemporary aesthetic that raises questions about how we think about flamenco in the modern world.
Rocío Molina began dancing at the age of 3 and, by the age of 11, she had won prizes in national dance contests. She has since received copious international praise with The New York Timesdescribing her as “one of the finest soloists in the world today.”
Her list of awards and accolades is noteworthy: Most Outstanding Dancer at the XI Certamen de Coreografía y Danza de Madrid (2002); El Madroño and the Venencia Flamenca el Mistela Awards for Best Flamenco Dancer (2006); Critics’ Award for Best Dancer given by Flamenco de Hoy (2006 and 2007); Best Dance Show for Turquesa como el Limón from Canal Sur Radio (2007); the Giraldillo Award for best choreography at Seville’s Flamenco Bienal festival (2008), and Spain’s National Dance Award in 2010.
COMPAÑÍA MANUEL LIÑÁN NÓMADA
March 13, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Ziff Ballet Opera House
From the Andalusian mountains to the Court in Madrid, Manuel Liñán’s Nómada takes us on a journey through the flamenco landscape, reflecting and commenting on every place and every culture along the way. Woven into this ravishing dance tapestry aretanguillos from Cadiz, seguiriyas from Jerez, lively alegrias from Cordoba, and the classic fandago from Huelva.
Liñán has performed as a solo artist in various companies: Merche Esmeralda, Teresa Nieto and the New Spanish Ballet. He has also been invited on many occasions to choreograph for the Spanish National Ballet, Rafaela Carrasco, Teresa Nieto and the Spanish New Ballet. He has performed across the world in places like Spain’s prestigious Jerez Festival, where he received the Best Newcomer Dancer Prize.
This performance is part of the Knight Masterworks Season – Signature Dance Series
Flamenco Festival Miami 2016 is made possible with the support of Balearia Bahamas Express, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners as well as Flamenco Festival supporters Instituto Andaluz del Flamenco, Agencia Andaluza de Instituciones Culturales, Consejería de Cultura de la Junta de Andalucia and the
Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música, INAEM, Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte, Gobierno de España.
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