“2008 Flamenco Festival New York”

New York’s annual flamenco celebration, now in its eighth year, features dancers, vocalists and guitarists direct from Spain in a mesmerizing display ranging from flamenco puro to innovative new works. This year’s festival includes artists who were highlights from previous years: celebrated dancers Merche Esmeralda, Eva Yerbabuena, and Rocío Molina; vocal giants Carmen Linares and Miguel Poveda; guitar maestros Tomatito and Juan Carlos Romero; and the captivating Latin Grammy-nominated group Son de la Frontera. New to the festival are two rising stars – vocalist Diana Navarro and dancer Pastora Galván in her New York debut - and the superb dancer Belén Maya. The festival includes for the first time the participation of Mario Maya, who will be directing the gala program, Mujeres. The New York Flamenco Festival 2008 is dedicated to the vitality of the flamenco arts of Andalucía, the birthplace of flamenco.

February 8 – 24, 2008

http://www.worldmusicinstitute.org/flamenco/ This weekends events:

Friday, February 8, 2008

8:00 "Cuatro Esquinas" (Four Corners)

Two of flamenco’s leading singers, Carmen Linares and Miguel Poveda, share the stage in a virtuosic vocal display ranging from the Gypsy roots of flamenco to contemporary innovations. Linares, one of the great names in flamenco, has been celebrated worldwide for over 30 years for her exquisite style; Latin Grammy nominee Miguel Poveda has become an important figure in the new generation of flamenco vocalists. In their new show, Cuatro Esquinas, they will joined by the remarkable guitarist Juan Carlos Romero and Pastora Galván, a commanding young dancer in her NY debut

Town Hall
123 W. 43rd Street, NYC
$35, $45, $55
Box office (212) 840-2824
TicketMaster (212) 307-4100

Saturday, February 9, 2008

8:00 PM "Tomatito"

The dazzling Gypsy guitarist Tomatito is noted for his mastery of the compás and his elegant style. In his teens, he began a long partnership with singer Camarón de la Isla, which lasted until Camarón’s death in 1992. Since then he has become one of flamenco’s most highly regarded solo guitarists and received several Latin Grammy Awards. In this performance, he will be joined by his ensemble, which features El Cristi (guitar), Lucky Losada (percussion), La Tana (vocal), and the dynamic Gypsy dancer José Maya.

Town Hall
123 W. 43rd Street, NYC
$35, $45, $55
Box office (212) 840-2824
TicketMaster (212) 307-4100