Patrias - T522795593Legendary flamenco guitarist Paco Pe?a brings a very personal new work to Sadler's Wells, exploring through music and song the emotional, physical and cultural impact of the Spanish Civil War on his country's history. This piece is inspired by the life and music of one its most famous casualties: poet, artist, playwright and musician Federico Garcia Lorca. | |
| 12 Jul 16 to 16 Jul 16 | Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224 listing details L01572497304 |
Flamencura - T0402487548Guitarist, composer, dramatist and producer Paco Pena has expanded the possibilities and changed perceptions of flamenco in a career spanning five decades. His company returns to Sadler's Wells with new show Flamencura, featuring a virtuoso cast of six musicians and three dancers. Art in all its forms has the ability to transport performer and audience to a mysterious level of emotions; a red-hot status capable of immersing the audience into an indescribable experience. In flamenco, this concept is referred to as 'duende'. Performers never talk about it, but are always in pursuit of the inspiration that will allow them to get there, reaching total involvement in the art and deep communion with the audience. This elusive state can be referred to as the core of flamenco - artists will use all the ingredients available to them in order to achieve it. This show combines the pursuit of duende with the cast's experience as performers and interpretation of the flamenco spirit, amounting to a new flamenco experience altogether, creating?Flamencura. UK Premiere. Running time: 2hrs (including one 20min interval)Choreographer Fernando Romero. Performer Angel Munoz. Performer Charo Espiino. Performer Carmen Rivas. Performer Rafael Montilla. Performer Paco Arriage. Performer Jose Angel Carmona. Performer Inmaculada Rivero. | |
| 20 Jun 15 to 28 Jun 15 | Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224 listing details L420155375 |
Quimeras (Chimeras) - T72482221World Premiere. Is there a better world out there, waiting to be discovered? A place of wonder and promise in which a better life is possible? Or are our dreams merely a chimera, an imagined reality that turns out to be a disappointment or - worse - false? We tend to believe a better life is ahead, over an elusive frontier just beyond our grasp. Paco Peña creates a new work for Festival 2010 through the powerful storytelling of flamenco music and dance. In the past Spain has sent its people across the world in search of a new life. Now a modern prosperous country, Spain itself is the aspirational home for many immigrants from poorer countries. Quimeras brings to life the journeys of migrants and refugees, reflecting both good and bad aspects of their dreams, the reality of their lives and their connection with the people on the other side of the frontiers they cross. With imagination and dedication Paco Peña reinvents flamenco, expanding its horizons whilst never losing touch with its visceral roots. He brings his full company to the Festival for this world premiere.Corporate Sponsor Standard Life. Director Jude Kelly. Lighting Aideen Malone. Performer Paco Peno. Performer Felix Cheetham. Performer Marco Flores. Performer Michael Nii Amon Neequaye. Performer Olga Pericet. Performer Roger Allotey. Performer Angel Monoz. Performer Charo Espino. Performer Diego Alvarez. Performer Jose Angel Carmona. Performer Rafael Montilla. Performer Paco Arrigo. Performer Guadalope Torres. Performer Gilbert Yaw Cofie. Performer Victoria Dzivenu. | |
| 10 Jul 13 to 13 Jul 13 | Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224 listing details L1910003464 |
| 2 Sep 10 to 4 Sep 10 | Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V602 listing details L01330557988 |
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| 4 Mar 06 to 5 Mar 06 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L0367922273 |
| 30 Oct 04 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L282525776 |
Voces y Ecos - T1994173164Paco Pena is one of the world's finest exponents of modern flamenco. Voces y Ecos is a musical journey paying tribute to the roots of his art as well as celebrating its latest developments. Ranging from the purity of the lone 'cantaor' singing from the depths of the soul to the razor sharp rhythmic complexity of the 'zapateado', Voces y Ecos showcases the many styles of flamenco across the years.Director Jude Kelly. | |
| 5 Mar 04 to 6 Mar 04 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L0152437176 |
| 26 Nov 02 to 27 Nov 02 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L01945846050 |
| 9 Oct 02 to 9 Nov 02 | Peacock Theatre, West End :: V222 listing details L0852353522 |
