One of America's premier flamenco dance companies, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will perform in Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.
On April 30 at the Mellon Institute Auditorium in Oakland, international superstar soprano Takesha Meshé Kizart-Thomas gives a moving solo recital dedicated to women artists who shaped the 20th century. On May 20 and 22 at the Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie, Resonance Works presents a reimagined version of Giuseppe Verdi's heartbreaking opera masterpiece Rigoletto set in 1930s Hollywood.
Ophelia's Jump Productions will present Espiritu Flamenco, an evening of exquisite Spanish food and virtuosic Flamenco performance on Friday, October 15, 2021 and Saturday, October 16, under the stars at a private residence in Claremont.
The first performance of the summer, on Friday, July 30, will be directed by bailaora (dancer) Lakshmi Basile “La Chimi.” A tribute to the late cantaor (singer) Jesús Montoya, the evening is sub-titled Pinceladas Escandalosas (“Scandalous Brush Strokes”).
In the Joyce's latest JoyceStream, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana reprises its electric October 2019 performance in a special digital presentation.
Forever Flamenco presents Canvas a?" Artistic director/master percussionist and guitarist Gerardo Morales combines traditional flamenco rhythms with his own blend of East L.A. beats and influences to create a unique and stunning edition of Forever Flamenco. Joining Morales on stage are guitarist Gabriel Osuna; pianist Mateo Amper; singer Antonio de Jerez; world-renowned dancer Fanny Ara; and special guest dancer Antonio Rodriguez, direct from Spain.
The Fountain Theatre's "Forever Flamenco" monthly series and Ethan Margolis will debut Family Gypsy Song, a rare and authentic roots Gypsy flamenco concert. Two performances will take place on Thursday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 4, both starting at 8 p.m.
Forever Flamenco by Reyes Barrios - Get ready for another electric evening of Gypsy flamenco this April, with dancers Fanny Ara, Reyes "La Reyes" Barrios and Antonio Granjero; singer Antonio de Jerez; guitarists Juan Moro and Antonio Triana; and percussionist Gerardo Morales lighting up the Fountain stage under Reyes' direction.
Forever Flamenco presents 'Paisaje' ('Landscapes') by Gerardo Morales Guitarist/percussionist Gerardo Morales directs a journey through the ethereal landscapes of music, dance and emotion with an all-star cast: dancers Fanny Ara and Timo Nu ez, guitarist Gabriel Osuna, singer Antonio De Jerez and pianistMatthew Amper. The Los Angeles Times hails the Fountain Theatre's monthly Forever Flamenco series as the earth and fire of first-class flamenco, and LA Splash says, Being the sensual, intimate art form that it is... the way you feel when you walk out of a Forever Flamenco performance is pretty darn fabulous.
Forever Flamenco presents A Night in Triana IV Forever Flamenco returns to the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A. with an incredible line-up under the artistic direction of master guitarist Antonio Triana: dancers Fanny Ara, Reyes Barrios, Alejandro Vega and Daniela Zerme o; singer Jesus Montoya; and, alongside Triana, guitarist Kai Narezo.
Forever Flamenco presents Entre Jerez y Sevilla - The flamenco styles of Jerez and Sevilla will be on display at this month's Forever Flamenco event, which stars dancers Fanny Ara (Jennifer Lopez's World of Dance on NBC), Alejandro Vega (making his Fountain debut) and the evening's artistic director Reyes Barrios; singers Antonio de Jerez and Jesus Montoya; and master guitarists Kai Narezo and Antonio Triana.
Forever Flamenco presents Noche en Triana on Sunday, April 23 at the Fountain Theatre.
Caminos Flamencos, under the direction of Emmy Award-winning dancer and choreographer Yaelisa and guitarist Jason McGuire 'El Rubio,' has announced details for a three-city tour with renowned guest artists from Spain, Andres Peña and Manuel Malena. Starting at the Irvine Barclay Theater in Irvine, California on January 21, followed by concerts at the New Vic Theater in Santa Barbara on January 22, and the Brava Theater in San Francisco on January 29, the tour celebrates the end of Yaelisa's decade-plus tenure at the helm of the New World Flamenco Festival in Irvine. Tickets for the San Francisco concert range between $25 and $65, and are available for purchase online at brava.org. For tickets and information about the first two concerts in the tour, visit caminosflamencos.com.
Forever Flamenco presents Fanny Ara and Company at the Fountain Theatre - Forever Flamenco is back with a fabulous line-up that includes dancers Fanny Ara, who also directs, and Mele Martinez, making her Fountain debut.
Washington National Opera began what may be one of its more artistically challenging seasons Saturday with the most crowd-pleasing production.
Washington National Opera (WNO) opens its 2015-2016 season with a newto-Washington staging of Georges Bizet's popular classic Carmen, tonight, September 19, to October 3 in the Kennedy Center Opera House.
Washington National Opera (WNO) opens its 2015-2016 season with a newto-Washington staging of Georges Bizet's popular classic Carmen, September 19 to October 3 in the Kennedy Center Opera House. Starring two French mezzo-sopranos-Clémentine Margaine and Géraldine Chauvet- in the title role, this production also showcases two stars of flamenco dance, principal dancers Timo Nuñez (Fox's So You Think You Can Dance) and Fanny Ara. The production is staged by American director E. Loren Meeker and the WNO Orchestra is led by American conductor Evan Rogister. A special performance on Friday, October 2 features casting by current singers and alumni of WNO's Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program.
Washington National Opera (WNO) opens its 2015-2016 season with a newto-Washington staging of Georges Bizet's popular classic Carmen, September 19 to October 3 in the Kennedy Center Opera House. Starring two French mezzo-sopranos-Clementine Margaine and Geraldine Chauvet- in the title role, this production also showcases two stars of flamenco dance, principal dancers Timo Nuñez (Fox's So You Think You Can Dance) and Fanny Ara. The production is staged by American director E. Loren Meeker and the WNO Orchestra is led by American conductor Evan Rogister. A special performance on Friday, October 2 features casting by current singers and alumni of WNO's Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program.
Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos are delighted to announce the revival of one of their most popular programs, Canciones, featuring flamenco dance set to traditional and popular songs. Guest artists Marina Elana, Manuel Gutierrez and Jesus Montoya join the ensemble in interpretations of music by Ray Charles, Leonard Cohen, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, The Police and many more. Canciones runs for only two performances over Thanksgiving weekend, November 29 - 30, 2014.
Spontaneous, authentic and commanding -- raw emotion is on tap this Saturday when the original contemporary flamenco production EL RETO 'THE CHALLENGE' presents a line-up of artists from the heartland of France, Spain, Israel, Cuba and Los Angeles for one night only show at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, tonight, October 25, 2014 at 8:00pm.
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