Flamenco Festival USA, LONDON, PARÍS, BRUSELAS, ON TOUR …

Foto: Paco Manzano

They all presented this year’s edition that will travel to American cities formerly visited, New York, Miama, Washington, D.C., Los Ángeles, Boston and Montreal, as well as London, Paris, Brussels which has been incorporated for this edition.

Noteworthy is the show “MUJERES” with Merche Esmeralda, Belén Maya, Rocío Molina and guest artist Diana Navarro, directed by Mario Maya, and the how EVA YERBABUENA BALLET FLAMENCO which is the one to be presented in the greatest number of cities, being the only show to go to Los Ángele, Boston and Montreal.

Another interesting show is called “CUATRO ESQUINAS” with Miguel Poveda, Carmen Linares, Juan Carlos Romero and dancer Pastora Galván.  Tomatito, Estrella Morente, Son de la Frontera, Los Farruco, María Pagés, Israel Galván, Rafael Carrasco and the show “VIVA JEREZ”, Marina Heredia are also participating.  Spanish lyrical and pop singing is the guest on this tour and will be represented by Diana Navarro in special collaboration with the show Mujeres, as well as in Jazz at Lincon Center and Concha Buika at the London Festival.

PROGRAMACIÓ

FLAMENCO FESTIVAL USA
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ON TOUR 2008
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL LONDRES
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL PARIS
FLAMENCO FESTIVAL BRUSELAS

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES in the United States
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES in London

FLAMENCO FESTIVAL USA

NUEVA YORK

TOWN HALL   

• 8 FEBRUARY – CUATRO ESQUINAS: CARMEN LINARES, MIGUEL POVEDA, JUAN CARLOS ROMERO, PASTORA GALVÁN –
  www.worldmusicinstitute.org/event.php?id=731
• 9 FEBRUARY – TOMATITO QUINTET,
  www.worldmusicinstitute.org/eventsByDate.php?y=2008&m=2&d=9

NEW YORK CITY CENTER

• 15 FEBRUARY – MUJERES:MERCHE ESMERALDA, BELÉN MAYA, ROCÍO MOLINA, DIANA NAVARRO (GUEST ARTIST) DIRECTOR: MARIO MAYA –
  www.worldmusicinstitute.org/event.php?id=733
• 16 / 17 FEBRUARY – BALLET FLAMENCO EVA YERBABUENA,
  www.worldmusicinstitute.org/eventsByDate.php?y=2008&m=2&d=16

JAZZ AT LINCONL CENTER, DIZZY CLUB

• 14 FEBRUARY – DIANA NAVARRO “24 ROSAS”

SKIRBALL THEATER (NYU)

• 23 / 24 FEBRUARY – SON DE LA FRONTERA
  WWW.WORLDMUSICINSTITUTE.ORG/EVENT.PHP?ID=650

WASHINGTON DC

LISNER AUDITORIUM
www.lisner.org

• 9  FEBRUARY – CUATRO ESQUINAS: CARMEN LINARES, MIGUEL POVEDA, JUAN CARLOS ROMERO, PASTORA GALVÁN,
• 10 FEBRUARY – TOMATITO QUINTET,
• 12  FEBRUARY – MUJERES:MERCHE ESMERALDA, BELÉN MAYA, ROCÍO MOLINA, DIANA NAVARRO (GUEST ARTIST) DIRECTOR: MARIO MAYA,
• 14 / 15 FEBRUARY – BALLET FLAMENCO EVA YERBABUENA,

MIAMI

CARNIVAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
www.carnivalcenter.org/perform/

• 7 FEBRUARY – CUATRO ESQUINAS: CARMEN LINARES, MIGUEL POVEDA, JUAN CARLOS ROMERO, PASTORA GALVÁN,
• 8 FEBRUARY – TOMATITO QUINTET,
• 9 FEBRUARY – MUJERES:MERCHE ESMERALDA, BELÉN MAYA, ROCÍO MOLINA, DIANA NAVARRO (GUEST ARTIST) DIRECTOR: MARIO MAYA,

FLAMENCO FESTIVAL USA ON TOUR 2008

LOS ANGELES

ROYCE HALL, UCLA
www.uclalive.org/event.asp?Event_ID=471

• 6 / 7 FEBRUARY – BALLET FLAMENCO EVA YERBABUENA

BOSTON, MA

EMERSON MAJESTIC THEATER
www.worldmusic.org

• 9 / 10 (2 Shows) FEBRUARY – – BALLET FLAMENCO EVA YERBABUENA,

MONTREAL, CANADÁ

MAISSONEUVE THEATER
www.equipespectra.ca

• 21 FEBRUARY – BALLET FLAMENCO EVA YERBABUENA,

FLAMENCO FESTIVAL LONDON 2008
www.sadlerswells.com/whats_on/

SADLER´S WELLS

• 3, 4, 5, 6 MARCH  – COMPAÑÍA MARÍA PAGÉS
• 7, 8 (2 Shows), 9 MARCH  – LOS FARRUCO
• 10 MARCH  –  CUATRO ESQUINAS: CARMEN LINARES, MIGUEL POVEDA, JUAN CARLOS ROMERO, PASTORA GALVÁN
• 11 / 12 MARCH  – MUJERES: MERCHE ESMERALDA, BELÉN MAYA, ROCÍO MOLINA, DIANA NAVARRO (COLABORACIÓN ESPECIAL) Dirigido Por Mario Maya
• 13 MARCH  – COMPAÑÍA ISRAEL GALVÁN
• 14 MARCH – CONCHA BUIKA
• 15 MARCH (2 SHOWS) – COMPAÑÍA FLAMECA RAFAELA CARRASCO
• 16 MARCH  –  VIVA JEREZ!

LILIAN BAYLIS THEATER

• 8 MARCH – MARINA HEREDIA
• 9 MARCH – JUAN CARLOS ROMERO TRÍO

FLAMENCO FESTIVAL PARIS

THEATRE NATIONAL DE CHAILLOT

• 9 to 14 april. EVA YERBABUENA BALLET FLAMENCO: SANTO Y SEÑA
• 16 april. ESTRELLA MORENTE
• 17 april. TOMATITO SEXTETO
• 18 april. MUJERES: MERCHE ESMERALDA, BELÉN MAYA, ROCÍO MOLINA, DIANA NAVARRO (COLABORACIÓN ESPECIAL) Directed by Mario Maya
• 19, 20 april. COMPAÑÍA JAVIER BARÓN: DOS VOCES PARA UN BAILE

FLAMENCO FESTIVAL BRUSELAS

“SON DEL SUR” PRESENTADO POR EL INSTITUTO CERVANTES

PALAIS DES BEAUX ARTS

• 16 MAY. SON DE LA FRONTERA
• 17 MAY. MUJERES: MERCHE ESMERALDA, BELÉN MAYA, ROCÍO MOLINA, DIANA NAVARRO (SPECIAL COLLABORATION) Directed by Mario Maya
• 24 MAY. CARMEN LINARES: VERSO A VERSO
• 25 MAY. EVA YERBABUENA BALLET FLAMENCO: SANTO Y SEÑA

Cultural activities in the United States

NEW YORK CITY CENTER

• 15 to 17 FEBRUARY. Flamenco classes before the concert with José Molina.  Free entrance to all spectators with ticket. Wine and tapa tasting.

  CHILDREN’S SHOW
  New York City Center Education Program
  14 de FEBRUARY. Belén Maya and Rocío Molina

INSTITUTO CERVANTES

Activities organized by the Instituto Cervantes in collaboration with the Flamenco Festival.

DIALOGOS FLAMENCOS

• 11 FEBRUARY: Eva Yerbabuena will chat with the audience about her show “Santo y Seña”
• 13 FEBRUARY: Mario Maya will talk about creativity in Flamenco.

MASTER CLASS

• 12 FEBRUARY: El guitarrista paco Jarana ofrecerá una clase magistral de entrada libre.

EL FLAMENCO EN EL CINE

• 14 FEBRUARY: Zarbahe, nature of flamenco with Pepe Zapata

UCLA LIVE! UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANGELES

Activities included in the educational program.  

• 7 de febrero: Eva Yerbabuena.

CARNIVAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS – MIAMI

• 10 FEBRUARY. Master classes with Merche Esmeralda and Rocío Molina

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN LONDON

INSTITUTO CERVANTES
Organized by the Instituto Cervantes in collaboration with the Flamenco Festival.

MEET THE ARTISTS

• 10 MARCH. Three generations of flamenco dance: Merche Esmeralda, Belén Maya and Rocío Molina.
• 12 de MARCH. Mario Maya, una vida dedicada al flamenco
• 14 MARCH. Viva Jerez! Francisco López and Mª del Mar Moreno, dancer

EL FLAMENCO EN EL CINE

• 4 MARCH. Zarbahe, the nature of flamenco dance, by Pepe Zapata
• 7 MARCH. Bailaores by Albertina Pisano.

SADLER'S WELLS

FREE WORKSHOPS AFTER THE SHOWS

• 3 MARCH – Flamenco dance
• 10 MARCH. Compás and palmas

MASTER CLASS

• 14 MARCH, Flamenco dance with Rafaela Carrasco

BULERÍAS WORKSHOP

• 8 MARCH (various levels)

DANCE CLUB NIGHT

• 7 MARCH, at the Lilian Baylis Theatre