The Fountain Theatre's acclaimed Forever Flamenco! series returns home to the intimate, 78-seat Fountain Theatre Sunday, July 15 at 8 pm.
The line-up includes guest dancer Christina Hall; dancers Arleen Hurtado and Oscar Valero; singer José Cortes "El Muleto"; guest guitaristBenjamin Woods; percussionist Joey Heredia; and guitarist/artistic directorAntonio Triana.Created and produced by co-artistic director Deborah Lawlor, The Fountain Theatre'sForever Flamenco! series is now in its 9th smash year. Each performance features a roster of world-class flamenco dancers, singers and musicians drawn from the rich pool of flamenco artists in Southern California, with additional guest artists brought from San Francisco, Albuquerque and Spain. Named "L.A.'s most significant venue for flamenco" by the LA Weekly, the Fountain, with only 78 seats in 4 rows, is the perfect setting in which to enjoy the art form up close,."Antonio Triana has put together an exquisite line-up for the 15th," says Lawlor. "Singer José Cortes comes from a Gypsy family in Southern Spain-he's an extraordinary singer, with a gorgeous rich tone, who excels in the soleares and the bulerías styles of flamenco. Cristina Hall is a lovely dancer, graceful and feminine, who has just returned to the U.S. from an extensive stay in Spain. Joey Heredia is a master jazz percussionist who discovered flamenco a few years ago, and is now dedicating much of his talent, time and joy to enriching the percussive element of flamenco."Videos