The leading flamenco festival in the United States has unveiled this year's program.
This year the International Flamenco Festival of Alburquerque is celebrating it's 28th edition. The most important event of this sort outside of Spain has managed to overcome diverse problems and obstacles, most notably the loss of their center of operations in a massive fire just over a year ago, to bounce back stronger than ever with a typically impressive program that includes young, cutting-edge artists as well as revered veterans.
In last year's festival, the unexpected success of a cante recital with Enrique el Extremeño and Juan José Amador, in a festival normally focused on flamenco dance, has inspired the organization to include concerts by singers such as José Valencia from Lebrija, David Sánchez from Morón de la Frontera, and none other than the beloved Jerez singer Juana la del Pipa.
Catalonian singer Montse Cortés will appear with her group at the inaugural fiesta on June 7, an event with free admission. The following day, superstar Antonio Canales with the collaboration of Adela Campallo, is scheduled to perform. Popular dancers Concha Jareño and Rafael Estévez will present “El Baúl de los Recuerdos”, José Maya and Company are sure to generate sparks, and Pastora Galván is bringing her successful show, “&dentidades”.
The last two days of the festival will be given over to “Fiesta Flamenca”, a joint effort by all the principal performers, along with the flamenco repertory company Yjastros.
As in other years, a diverse program of classes and workshops for all levels is being offered.
PROGRAM
June 7
Inaugural Fiesta
Montse Cortés y Compañía
National Hispanic Cultural Center 6:00pm – 9:30pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
June 8
Antonio Canales y Compañía & Adela Campallo
“A Dos”
Rodey Theatre 8:00pm – 9:30pm
June 9
Concha Jareno
“El Baúl de los Flamencos”
Rodey Theatre 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Juana la del Pipa (cante recital)
Rodey Theatre 9:30pm – 10:30pm
June 10
José Maya y Compañía
National Hispanic Cultural Center 8:00pm – 9:30pm
David Sanchez (cante recital)
National Hispanic Cultural Center 9:30pm – 10:30pm
June 11
Pastora Galvan and Company
“&Dentidades”
Rodey Theatre 8:00pm – 9:30pm
José Valencia (cante recital)
Rodey Theatre 9:30pm – 10:30pm
June 12
Fiesta Flamenca, a star-studded evening illustrating the range and dynamic styles presented in Festival Flamenco.
Headliner artists, plus Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company
National Hispanic Cultural Center 8:00pm – 9:30pm
June 13
Fiesta Flamenca, a star-studded evening illustrating the range and dynamic styles presented in Festival Flamenco.
Headliner artists, plus Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company
National Hispanic Cultural Center 8:00pm – 9:30pm