A Flamenco Version Of THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL Comes to Teatro Paraguas

Companía Chuscales and Mina Fajardo will present a Christmas flamenco extravaganza entitled The Little Match Girl, based on the short story by Hans Christian Anderson, at Teatro Paraguas for four performances December 20-23. Renowned guitarrist Chuscales and choreographer Mina Fajardo lead a company of musicians, actors and dancers in a fabulous flamenco interpretation of the cherished story. The company features Monze Diaz as a solo dancer, Amanda Cocker as dancer and narrator, singer Nicolasa Chavez, dancers Charles Brunn and Kelly Tucker, and Siena Price as the Little Match Girl.

Compania Chuscales y Mina Fajardo have performed many times at Teatro Paraguas, and elsewhere in New Mexico. Previous concerts include Una Nota de Lorca (2016), Romance de La Luna (2016), Choreography & Calligraphy (2017), and Dance with Spirit - History of Santa Fe, NM (2017).

The Little Match Girl is a family-friendly production, with four performances just before Christmas: Wedenesday, December 20 at 7:00pm, Thursday December 21 at 7:00 pm, and Saturday, December 23 with performances at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Tickets are $25 general admission, and $20 for seniors and students.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at https://holidayflamenco2017.brownpapertickets.com. Or reservations may be made by calling 505-424-1601.

This project made possible in part by: New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs; the National Endowment for the Arts; Santa Fe Arts Commission, McCune Foundation; Witter Bynner Foundation for Poetry, and the Santa Fe Community Foundation.

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