Flamenco Festival New York 2018 starts on March 2nd
Eva Yerbabuena, Jesús Carmona, Carmen Linares, Arcángel, Marina Heredia, Dorantes, Chano Domínguez, Rosalía & Raül Refree, Niño de Elche or the Ballet Nacional de España, directed by Antonio Najarro, are just a few of the artists and companies that will take part in this XV edition, opening their art to the dialogues between flamenco and other musical languages and cultures.
This year, with the Flamenco Eñe program created by the SGAE Foundation, Flamenco Festival also offers a glimpse of some of the most adventurous musical mixes in the flamenco scene, hosted by The Joe's Pub at The Public and Roulette in New York.
During its 15th edition in NYC, Flamenco Festival will celebrate 18 years of taking ‘jondo’ art to the US, promoting the culture of dialogue through the exchange of flamenco with jazz and world music. For another year, renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, NY City Center or Lincoln Center will host this annual rendezvous with flamenco that has already featured many of Spain's most important artists.
Highlights of the Flamenco Festival USA 2018 include:
- The return to New York of the Ballet Nacional de Españadirected by Antonio Najarro after nearly 20 years.
- The premiere of the Festival in Atlanta, featuring dancer and choreographer Eva Yerbabuena.
- Exploring Stilness studio event at New York City Center with ‘bailaor’ Jesús Carmona, New York City Ballet dancer Joaquín de Luz, and director David Neumann melding flamenco and classical dance.
- The merging of flamenco and jazz featuring flamenco piano pioneer Dorantes’ encounter with double-bassist Adam Ben Erzaand famed Rolling Stones’ sax player Tim Ries at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
- The premiere in NY of the new flamenco talents Rosalía and Niño de Elche who visit for the first time the stages of the city.
- The show Legendary Musical Dynasties that will blend the exceptional guitar talent of Familia Habichuela and the latin O’Farrill dynasty.