Program Notes for 2015 New World Flamenco Festival

2014-15 “Flamenco Abierto” April 24-25, 2015 “Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca” May 1-2, 2015 “Diego el Cigala” May 3, 2015

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WELCOME Dear Patron:

Yaelisa and I are delighted that you have chosen to spend your evening with us and partake of the special pleasures of flamenco.

And, special they are this year. Yaelisa’s creation, Flamenco Abierto, was so popular last year for its spontaneity and authenticity, that we expanded the number of offerings. We are also pleased to be able to showcase, again, a collection of southern California’s finest practitioners.

Diego el Cigala possesses one of the most expressive voices in all of flamenco. As an artist, he is unique for the number of influences he brings to his music. As a voice, he is likened to a Frank Sinatra of flamenco.

Finally, there’s Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca.

Like our own Yaelisa, she has helped achieve a remarkable appreciation of flamenco among the American public. The company’s performances here feature excerpts from the company’s recently premiered Antigona in the first act and classic flamenco in the second act.

Finally, we extend our own heartfelt appreciation to Francisco and Hana Ayala who have provided major support of flamenco at the Barclay now spanning eight years.

Douglas C. Rankin President Irvine Barclay Theatre

Board of Directors CHAIR Robert Farnsworth CEO Sonnet Technologies, Inc.

Stephen Barker Interim Dean, Claire Trevor School of the Arts University of California, Irvine

Ramona Agrela Associate Chancellor University of California, Irvine

Jennifer Cheng Community Leader

Francisco J. Ayala Professor and National Medal of Science Laureate University of California, Irvine

Michael Kerr Community Leader

Mickie L. Shapiro Community Leader

Patricia Murphy Hirata Partner McGladrey LLP

Lynda Thomas Community Leader

Emma Evans Multicultural Affairs Coordinator City of Irvine

William Parker Professor Emeritus Physics and Astronomy University of California, Irvine

Michelle Grettenberg Assistant to the City Manager City of Irvine

Lynn Schott Councilmember City of Irvine

HONORARY Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Mayor, City of Irvine Howard Gillman, Ph.D. Chancellor, UCI

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FLAMENCO ABIERTO April 24-25, 2015 | Cheng Hall Sponsored by:

Drs. Francisco and Hana Ayala An anonymous fund of the Orange County Community Foundation

Artistic Director Yaelisa Featuring Vanessa Albalos Bailaora Reyes Barrios Bailaora

Claudia de la Cruz Bailaora Antonio de Jerez Cantaor​ Jesús Montoya Cantaor Mizuho Sato Bailaora José Tanaka Guitarra

Andres Vadin Guitarra

Briseyda Zárate Bailaora

Alexandra Zermeño Bailaora Reyes Barrios Photo by Sari Makki Photography 4 | IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE

Ryan Zermeño Bailaor

About the Artists Yaelisa (Artistic Director/ Choreographer/Bailaora) is one of the most gifted flamenco artists of her generation. Raised by a Spanish flamenco artist, she was surrounded from birth by the rhythms, gestures and vocal laments of the art in its purest form; and her unique improvisational abilities began to flourish. At the age of four, she danced on the stage of the famous Casa Madrid. Her immersion in flamenco culture became a part of her life because of her mother, the renowned singer/ dancer, Isa Mura. Yaelisa has performed with many of Spain’s finest artists, including Alejandro Granados, Antonio “El Pipa,” Manuel and Antonio Malena, Domingo Ortega, Enrique “El Extremeno,” Yeye de Cádiz, Mateo Soleá, El Junco, Juan Ogalla, Geronimo, Felipe Maya and others. Since 1986, Yaelisa has spent extensive periods of time living and performing in Spain, presenting her choreography there and in the U.S. Her choreography has been commissioned by several modern dance companies, including John Malashock & Company, Rose Polsky and Collage Dance Theatre; and she has choreographed and performed in the San Jose Repertory Theater production of Twelfth Night. In 1995, she was one of eleven international choreographers in Spain invited to present her choreography at the prestigious Certámen de Coreografía in Madrid, and the only American choreographer chosen among them. In 1996, she returned to the U.S. where she continues to develop and train dancers for her company, Caminos Flamencos. She has choreographed and appeared in several feature films and music videos. Internationally recognized as a master teacher, Yaelisa has developed a teaching style that emphasizes cultural understanding and knowledge of the cante. Her unique improvisational knowledge and history lend an authority to her workshops and classes, and many of her students and dancers have gone on to study and perform in Spain and the U.S. Yaelisa is the recipient of an Emmy Award for Choreography in 1993 for the PBS program, Desde Cádiz a Sevilla, and an NEA Choreography Fellowship. In 2005, Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos received an Isadora Duncan Dance Award for excellence in the category of Best Company Performance; and in 2006, she was given the Profiles in Excellence Hispanic Leadership Award by ABC-7. In 2007, Yaelisa served as choreographer and consultant on a production of Garcia Lorca’s Blood Wedding for Shotgun Players Theater group.

In recent years, Yaelisa and her Company have worked in film, music video and television, and also as guest artists with the Pacific Symphony and the California Symphony.

Yaelisa is the co-founder and artistic director of the New World Flamenco Festival held at Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California. Since its inception in 2001, the Festival has been recognized as an international model of success, both critically and artistically. Yaelisa’s vision and curatorial skills

provide the groundwork which makes the NWFF unique among the majority of flamenco festivals: it is an artistic project with a point of view, one which explores concepts, themes and uncovers new talents for American audiences to discover. After a two year hiatus, the Festival returned in 2011 with Yaelisa at the helm, directing a 14-artist international ensemble in Semana Flamenka, a new production which was critically acknowledged by the Los Angeles Times as “something Bach would have admired.”

Vanessa Albalos (Bailaora) was born and spent her childhood in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Her mother introduced her to flamenco at an early age and was her biggest influence, providing her with an upbringing rich in musical traditions. It was then that she became familiar, through the limited media available at the time, with many different styles of cante and the very complex and unusual rhythms of flamenco. Vanessa is viewed as an extraordinary artist and is considered by many of her colleagues and aficionados to be an “exception to the rule,” as she has never trained in Spain. With her impeccable compas, flavorful soniquete, flamencura, expressive aire, richly sounding palmas, and her captivating presencia, she has captured and inspired audiences at home and abroad.

Reyes Barrios (Bailaora). Vibrant, powerful and determined in her approach to flamenco, La Reyes is a San Diego artist who teaches and performs throughout Southern California and Mexico. Raised in Sevilla, Spain, she was always surrounded by the ambiance, an Aire, of song and dance. Her approach is steeped in purism with a modern twist. “To be Flamenco is to have another skin, other passions, other desires. It is a different way of seeing the world, with music in ones nerves ,a fierce pride, happiness mingled with tears; it is a loathing of routine, and sameness, it is to be intoxicated in song, wine and kisses. It is the translation of life into an art of caprices and freedom” (Tomas Borras). Those who never live on the edge die without ever seeing what is on the other side.

I am a professional flamenco dancer and teacher of the Art and do whatever mundane things I must do to keep it alive.

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Claudia de la Cruz (Bailaora), a flamenco dancer and choreographer, was born in Monterrey, Mexico with Andalusian blood originating from Jerez, Spain.

Claudia studied dance with the finest maestros in Mexico and continued her studies of flamenco in Madrid, Seville and throughout the globe with world-renowned flamenco dancers such as Belen Maya, Domingo Ortega, Andres Peña and Juana Amaya, among others. In 2013, Claudia danced in LA Opera’s Carmen, conducted by Plácido Domingo at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. She has also participated at the Festival Internacional Cervantino and in a variety of other festivals and tablaos, sharing the stage with internationally recognized flamenco artists. Claudia de la Cruz established her flamenco school in 1999 and founded her own flamenco dance company, Tierra Flamenca in 2003.

Antonio de Jerez (Cantaor) is one of the most highly regarded flamenco singers currently living in the U.S. Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, his father was a well-known flamenco singer, and his mother was a dancer. Antonio has been singing and dancing since childhood. After performing extensively throughout Spain in concerts, tablaos and festivals, Antonio came to the U.S. in 1977. Since then, he has sung for many companies, including the Jose Molina Ballet, Rosa Montoya, the Boston Flamenco Ballet, Carmen Mora, Roberto Amaral, Luisa Triana, La Tania, Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos, Domigo Ortega, Rafael Campallo, Pepe Habichuela, Alejandro Granado, Andres Marin, among others. He is the artistic director of Canela Pura. Also a poet, Antonio frequently writes lyrics for the songs he sings.

Antonio is featured on Gareth Owen’s CD, El Cobre.

Jesús Montoya (Cantaor) was born in Seville, Spain, into one of the oldest Gypsy families. He was the featured singer for such legendary performers as Fernanda Romero, Isabel Vargas, Andres Marin, Pepe Rios, Juan Ogalla, Manolete, Jose Galvan, among many others. In addition to his Spanish and European touring credentials, he has toured with major flamenco companies throughout the U.S. and Canada, including: José Greco, Maria Benitez, La Tania, Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos, and with the finest guitarists in U.S.: Chuscales, Pedro Cortes, Jason McGuire, Roberto Castellon, Ricardo Marlow, Jose Tanaka, and Eric “El Comanche Gitano.” An accomplished recording artist, his resume includes CD’s of his own original compositions as 6 | IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE

well as collaborations with various world class artists. Jesús’ 8th CD, with musical genius Osvaldo Golijov on Duetsche Grammophon, features him as the voice of Ruiz Alonzo. The recording of Ainadamar (Fountain of Tears) was a double winner at the 2007 Grammy Awards for Best Classical Contemporary Composition and Best Opera Recording. Jesus has also appeared in such films as Sombra del Sol, Soledad, Gypsy Girl, and is a SAG member. Jesús regularly performs with his own flamenco company, Pureza Flamenca.

Mizuho Sato (Bailaora) began studying ballet at the age of four in Iwate, Japan. She travelled abroad to study dance at the Royal Ballet Academy of England and fell in love with flamenco at the Sophia University in Tokyo. She travelled to Spain in 1997 to fully immerse herself in flamenco and Spanish culture and came back to Japan to win the most prestigious flamenco competition, sponsored by the Japanese Flamenco Association. She moved to Los Angeles in 2004 to join guitarist Jose Tanaka’s Soniquete Flamenco and started teaching in Torrance, California. Since then, she’s been performing at The Fountain Theatre in Hollywood, Alegria in Long Beach, El Cid on Sunset and at many others venues.

Mizuho was the flamenco reference for Antonio Banderas’ flamenco dancing cat in the animated film, Puss in Boots.

Choreographer Laura Gorenstein Miller discussed Mizuho’s talent with the Los Angeles Times: “Mizuho Sato was the Flamenco reference for Antonio Banderas…technically she’s impeccable, and her speed, the way she attacks things – I needed that kind of power for Antonio.”

José Tanaka (Guitarra) was born in Kyoto, Japan, and raised by a family steeped in the flamenco arts (his father and his uncle are both flamenco guitarists; his mother is a flamenco dancer). Tanaka ventured away from flamenco and began playing the electric guitar at age 13 and by 16 was already composing and performing his original music regularly in various clubs in Kyoto, Japan with his rock band. After graduating from high school, Tanaka came to the U.S. to study music at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. At 24, Tanaka rediscovered his passion for flamenco and pursued further study in Seville and Madrid, where he polished his technique studying with the masters. He has toured throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan and has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, Paris Olympia, the Acropolis in Athens, Tarantos in Barcelona and El Flamenco in Tokyo. His CDs include Gypsy’s Dream (1999) with Alex Acuna, Pedro Estache, Jesus Montoya, Peewee Hills and Cecilia Romero; Lluvia (2004) with Domingo Ortega, Manuel De La Malena and Vicente Griego. Tanaka has played with Jorge Trasante of the Gypsy Kings and with Charlie Peterson of Earth, Wind & Fire.

Andres Vadin (Guitarra) is a native of Cuba. A guitarist, composer, arranger, session musician and guitar teacher, he began studying guitar at an early age. Vadin studied at two of Havana’s prestigious music academies: the Guillermo Tomás Conservatory and the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory. He accompanies flamenco dancers as well as collaborates with various artists possessing a wide range of musical styles: El Chato, Jose Fernandez, Jorge Pardo, Saul Quiros, Marcus Nand, Antonio Carmona, Pele De Los Reyes (of Navajita Platea), Michel Labex Labaki, Asere and Billy Cobham, with whom he performed on several tours throughout the UK, Holland, Belgium and Scotland. He has also played at several famous music festivals: Womad with Peter Gabriel, Glastombury and Musicport Festival, among others. Vadin has performed at many international venues as well in Middle Eastern countries such as Lebanon and Jordan. His work as a session musician on recordings include collaborations with many artists: Falete, Asere and Billy Cobham, Golden Glow, Jose Fernandez, Wadih El Safi and many others.

Briseyda Zárate (Bailaora).

Flamenco dancer/choreographer, Briseyda Zárate’s career highlights include performances in the Spanish Madrileño tablaos, El Cafe de Chinitas, Cardamomo, El Juglar and El Patio Andaluz. In Sevilla/Triana, she performed regularly at T de Triana; in Jerez de la Frontera at La Peña Los Cernicalos; and in the 2010 edition of El Festival de Jerez under the direction of Javier La Torre. She has danced at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival under the direction of Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca; and won first place in The Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque’s IV Concurso Naciónal de Flamenco. She is a longstanding performer and artistic director for the Fountain Theatre’s critically acclaimed series, Forever Flamenco. In 2010, her company inaugurated the first annual Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival. In 2013, she was an associate choreographer for LA Opera’s Carmen, directed by Plácido Domingo. She is featured in Katina Dunn’s award-winning documentary, Kumpania.

Alexandra Zermeño (Bailaora), formerly known as Alexandra Rozo, first stepped onto the stage at the age of three. Since then, performing has become her passion. She attended the New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida, where she trained in ballet, modern dance and classical Spanish dance. Alexandra has danced on The Today Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Latin Billboard Awards and American Idol, to name a few. In recent years, she has turned her focus to flamenco. Her love for this art has taken Alexandra to Spain, where she studied with the legendary Juana Amaya. Alexandra currently owns and teaches at Casita Flamenca in Montrose, California, along with her husband, Ryan Zermeño.

Ryan Zermeño (Bailaor) began studying flamenco at the age of nine with Roberto Amaral. Since then, Ryan has been performing professionally throughout Southern California. His passion for flamenco has driven Ryan to explore all aspects of flamenco, including guitar. When in Spain, Ryan studies with Domingo Ortega, Ramon Martinez and Juan de los Reyes. Ryan currently owns and teaches at Casita Flamenca in Montrose, California, along with his wife, Alexandra Zermeño. Alex and Ryan can be seen performing regularly at Casa Cordoba.

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SOLEDAD BARRIO AND NOCHE FLAMENCA May 1-2, 2015 | Cheng Hall

There will be one 15-minute intermission.

Sponsored by:

Drs. Francisco and Hana Ayala An anonymous fund of the Orange County Community Foundation This performance of Noche Flamenca is made possible by the support from the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

MartĂ­n Santangelo Artistic Director and Producer Featuring

Soledad Barrio and

Juan Ogalla Bailaor

Manuel Gago Cantaor

Salva de Maria Guitarra Emilio Florido Cantaor Marina Elana Bailaora

Xianix Barrera Bailaora

Elisabet Torras Bailaora

Angelina Ramirez Bailaora

S. Benjamin Farrar Lighting Design Mitchell Dufanal Company Manager

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Program

Featuring excerpts from Ay, te quiero Antigona and other selections

Oda al Amor (Ode to Love) (from Antigona) Performed by Antigona and Haemon & The Company Choreography by Martín Santangelo Lamento (Lament) (from Antigona) Performed by Salva de Maria

Entierro (Burial) (from Antigona) Performed by The Company Choreography by Martín Santangelo & Soledad Barrio INTERMISSION

La Plaza Performed by The Company Choreography by Martín Santangelo Farruca Performed by Juan Ogalla

Duet de Cante Performed by Manuel Gago & Emilio Florido Solea Performed by Soledad Barrio

Fin de Fiesta Performed by The Company Choreography by Martín Santangelo * All Choreography by Martín Santangelo & Company members Music by Salva de Maria

Vocal arrangements by Manuel Gago and Emilio Florido

**This program is subject to change**

About Noche Flamenca Under the direction of Martín Santangelo, the award-winning Noche Flamenca has become Spain’s most successful touring company. Formed in 1993 by Santangelo and his Bessie Awardwinning wife, Soledad Barrio, the company regularly tours throughout the world. Performance highlights include regular seasons in New York City and performances in Europe, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Egypt, North America, Australia and Canada.

Hailed by critics everywhere for its transcendent and deeply emotional performances, Noche Flamenca is recognized as the most authentic flamenco touring company in the field today. Santangelo has successfully brought to the stage the essence, purity, and integrity of one of the world’s most complex and mysterious art forms without the use of tricks or gimmicks. All aspects of flamenco—dance, song, and music— are interrelated and given equal weight in the presentations of Noche Flamenca, creating a true communal spirit within the company: the very heart and soul of flamenco.

In support of its mission to educate and enlighten audiences about flamenco, the company offers extensive residency programs that reach out to people of all ages. With company members based in Spain, Noche Flamenca is a registered U.S. not-for-profit with its office and representation based in New York City. Noche Flamenca’s artistic integrity has been recognized with awards from the National Dance Project (2006, 2009, 2013, 2014), the National Endowment for the Arts (2007-2009, 2012-2014), and the Lucille Lortel Award for Special Theatrical Experience (2003), among others.

The Company Martin Santangelo (Artistic Director) founded Noche Flamenca. He studied with Ciro, Paco Romero, El Guito, Manolete and Alejandro Granados. He has performed throughout Spain, Japan and North and South America, appearing with Maria Benitez’s Teatro Flamenco, Paco Romero’s Ballet Espanol and at the the Lincoln Center Festival of the Arts. He also appeared in Julie Taymor’s Juan Darien at Lincoln Center. He choreographed and performed in Eduardo Machado’s Deep Song. He choreographed a production of Romeo and Juliet at the Denver Theater Center and has directed and choreographed Bodas de Sangre, The Lower Depths, La Celestina, A Streetcar Named Desire, and many other productions in Spain and Buenos Aires. Martín has been blessed to have worked with Lee Breuer, Luis Valdez and Jerzy Grotowski. He has collaborated with many artists, but his most fulfilling collaboration has been with his wife, Soledad Barrio and his two wild daughters, Gabriela and Stella.

Soledad Barrio (Bailaora) was born in Madrid. She has appeared as soloist with Manuela Vargas, Blanca del Rey, Luisillo, El Guito, Manolete, Cristobal Reyes, and El Toleo, Ballet Espanol de Paco Romero, Festival Flamenco and many other companies. She has performed throughout Europe, Japan and North and South America with such artists as Alejandro Granados, El Torombo, Isabel Bayón, Jesus Torres, Miguel Perez, Belen Maya, Manolo Marin, Javier Barón, Merce Esmeralda, Rafael Campallo, Belen Maya, etc. Barrio has won

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awards from over 15 different countries for her excellence in dance. She recently received a Bessie Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement. She is a founding member of Noche Flamenca and is married to Martín Santangelo. They have two beautiful daughters, Gabriela and Stella.

Juan Ogalla (Bailaor) was born in Cádiz. He started his career at the very young age of 15. He was a member of the Company Manuel Morao, Ballet de Cristina Hoyos, Manuela Carrasco and Company of Maria Pages. Ogalla also participated in the following festivals: Festival Internacional de Mont de Marssans, Festival de Música y Danza de Granada, Festival Flamenco de Mahón and Festival Querencias en Ceret. He has performed in all the tablaos in Spain: Casa Patas, El Arenal, Los Gallos, as well as in many theatres in Europe, Japan, the U.S., Paris and Spain as a soloist. He is currently working on a production with Manuela Ríos and Arcángel. This is his ninth season with Noche Flamenca.

Salva de Maria (Guitarra) was born in Madrid. He is the son of Basilio de Cadiz and the singer/dancer Maria Fernandez and grandson of legendary singer Antonio “La Chaqueta.”

He began his career at the Peña Flamenca Chaqueton accompanying singers Carmen Linares, José Merce, Vicente Soto, Chaqueton and others. He moved to Barcelona to work with Maite Martin, La Chana, Guinesa Ortega and other mythic figures in flamenco. He went on to work with Carmen Cortes and Gerardo Nuñez in Lorca’s Yerma. Since 2001, he has collaborated with guitarist Chicuelo, working with artists Miguel Poveda, “La Susi,” Maite Martin Chano Lobato, Israel Galvan, Isabel Bayón, Javier Latorre and “Duquende.”

Manuael Gago (Cantaor) was born in Cadiz to a family of flamenco singers and began singing at the age of five. By 14, he was singing in flamenco festivals with such well-known singers as Juan Villar, Charo Lobato and Rancapino. Later, he began singing for dancers, including Joaquin Cortez, Sara Varas, Rafaela Carrasco, Belen Maya, El Guito, Manolete, Javier Baron and Cristobal Reyes. Manuel has traveled the world, singing in Europe, Asia, South America and the United States.

Emilio Florido (Cantaor) was born in Cádiz, Spain. He began singing at a young age and performed professionally all over Spain as a solo singer. He has accompanied such dancers as Adrian Galia, Domingo Ortega, Luis Ortega, Belen Maya, Yolanda Heredia and Miguel Angel Espino. He has worked with the companies of Cristina Hoyos, El Ballet de Madrid and La Raza. Florido has toured extensively in Japan, South America and Europe. He has been performing with Noche Flamenca for nearly 14 years.

Marina Elana (Bailaora) began her studies in Spanish classical dance and flamenco with Adela Clara and continued her training with La Mónica and Yaelisa in San Francisco.

In Spain, she studied in Sevilla and Madrid with artists such as Juana Amaya, Yolanda Heredia and Rafaela Carrasco.

Marina made her performance debut with Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco, sharing the stage with Pastora Galvan and Jose Anillo. She also appeared with Maria Benitez’s Teatro Flamenco in 2007 in Santa Fe, N.M. Marina was a soloist and 10 | IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE

company member of Caminos Flamencos, where she performed in San Francisco’s premier venues and with artists such as Andres Peña and Miguel Rosendo. She graduated from Stanford University in 2008 with a B.A. in Film and Spanish Language.

Xianix Barrera (Bailaora) studied in N.Y. and Spain with various masters including Soledad Barrio, Sonia Olla, Andres Peña, Alicia Márquez and Concha Vargas. She performed at the South Street Seaport, La Mama, Drom, B.B. King Blues Club, and the F.I.T. Haft Theater. She was awarded a scholarship to attend the 2008 Cultural Traditions Program (Flamenco Dance) at Jacob’s Pillow, taught by Soledad Barrio.

In 2010, she completed an advanced program at the Amor de Dios in Madrid. In 2011, she founded her own flamenco company, Sabor Flamenco, which premiered to a sold out audience at the Poet’s Den Theater in Spanish Harlem. She has taught master dance workshops for the Joyce Theater, Iona College and SUNY Purchase.

Elisabet Torras (Bailaora) was born in Barcelona, where she studied flamenco at the Conservatory of Dance and Theatre.

Amongst her teachers were La Chana, Carlos Lérida, Carmen La Talegona, Concha Jareño, Belen Cabanes, Gala Vivancos, Javier Latorre, Miguel Ángel Rojas, Carlos Rodríguez, Cristina Casanova, Nuria Truco, Eli La Truco, La Lupi, Carmen La Talegona, Eva Yerbabuena, Belén Maya, Alfonso Losa and others.

She has toured with Zarzuela, Clásico Español and performed at El Patio Andaluz, El Palacio del Flamenco in Barcelona and El Tablao de la Chus in Almería. She toured Spain and China with Flamenco pianist Manolo Carrasco’s company, performed with Javier Latorre’s Somorrostro Dansa Flamenca Company and danced for Rojas & Rodriguez Company in Madrid.

Angelina Ramirez (Bailaora) began studying flamenco at the age of nine with Deanna Pierce and Olivia Rojo in Tucson, Arizona. At 16, she became a member of Rojo’s company, Flamenco y Mas, and toured the U.S. with the National Theater Company. She continued her studies at the National Institute of Flamenco Arts in Albuquerque, N.M. studying with Eva Encinias, Joaquin Encinias, Omyara Amaya and Marisol Encinias. Angelina was an original member of Yjastros, the American Flamenco Repertory Company. She founded Flamenco Por La Vida and co-owns 5th Row Dance Studios.

In 2013, Angelina presented two inaugural festivals in the Phoenix community: Lluvia Flamenca in collaboration with Stateside Presents and The Phoenix Festival de España with The Phoenix Center for the Arts.

S. Benjamin Farrar (Resident Designer & Production Manager) is a freelance designer of scenery, lighting, and projection for live performance. He has worked in many venues in New York, including The Public Theater, The Joyce Theater, The Lortel Theatre, The Cherry Lane Theatre and The New Victory Theater. He has designed throughout the U.S. and Canada in venues such as The Majestic Theatre in Boston, White Bird in Portland, The McCarter in Princeton, The Royal Conservatory in Toronto and The Zellerbach Playhouse in Berkeley. He has also designed for venues in Australia, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, England, Scotland

and Switzerland. Benjamin has worked as a guest designer at NYU Gallatin School in New York and Grinnell College in Iowa. He is a graduate of The University of Iowa and Vanderbilt University.

Mitchell Dufanal (Company Manager & Administrative Coordinator) was born and raised in New York City and earned his Master of Science degree in Urban Policy Analysis and Management at the Milano School of International Affairs, at The New School University in New York City. Mitchell has since worked as a grant and funding consultant for non-profit organizations, including the New York Child & Family Support Services and La Casita Comunal de Sunset Park. Mitchell is excited to be the new company manager for Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca, combining his passion for non-profit work with his love of the arts.

Artist Representation Margaret Selby, President CAMI Spectrum 1790 Broadway, 16th Floor New York, NY 10019 212.841.9554 mselby@cami.com

Special Thanks…

Noche Flamenca’s United States tour and New York Season are supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. General Operating support was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts with funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Support has also been provided by The Harkness Foundation, The DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the New York State Council on theArts, Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation and Ambrose Monell Foundation.

Noche Flamenca would like to thank its funders: National Endowment for the Arts, New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, The Harkness Foundation for Dance, The DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts, Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation, Ambrose Monell Foundation, Barbara and Donald Tober Foundation, The Rosenblatt Foundation.

The company also extends its special thanks to: Wendy vanden Heuvel, Etta Brandman, Aurora Santangelo, Frances McDormand, Joel Coen, Annatina Miescher, Mary Frank, Barbara and Donald Tober, Eric Cocco, Lee Breuer, Maude Mitchell, Eric Hoisington, Martin Weschler, Cathy Eilers, The Joyce Theater, Gabriela and Stella for being patient and putting up with me, Hamed Traore, Phil Esparza, Luis Valdez and Kinan Valdez of El Teatro Campesino, Ray F. Davis, Jackie Shue, Patricia Zohn, Shanta Thake, Joe’s Pub at The Public Theatre in New York …and our many Friends and individual donors.

For information on Noche Flamenca and to join the mailing list: www.nocheflamenca.com

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DIEGO EL CIGALA May 03, 2015 | Cheng Hall

There will not be an intermission.

Sponsored by:

Drs. Francisco and Hana Ayala An anonymous fund of the Orange County Community Foundation

Voice Diego el Cigala

Piano Jaime Calabuch “Jumitus”

Electric guitar Dan Ben Lior

Diego el Cigala

Diego el Cigala is, quite simply, the most exciting and innovative flamenco singer in the world today.

Passionate, profound, and immensely proud of his Spanish gypsy heritage, el Cigala has been called “the Sinatra of flamenco.”

His earthy and exultant and richly emotive voice marks him as one of the great singers of the last century. He is also one of those rare crossover artists who has stayed true to his musical heritage yet achieved name recognition with mainstream audiences around the world.

Born into a family of flamenco musicians, el Cigala began his solo career in 1997. A mere four years later he was at the Latin Grammys, his Corren Tiempos de Alegría nominated for Best Flamenco CD. That was just the beginning of much bigger things to come, as a small initial collaboration on that CD between el Cigala and legendary Cuban pianist Bebo Valdés led in 2003 to a duo CD, Lágrimas Negras (Black Tears) that became one of the most astonishing breakthroughs in the realm of world music. Aside from winning el Cigala his first Latin Grammy (he now has three), Lágrimas became a huge global hit thanks to a combination of killer live shows, rave reviews, and ecstatic word of mouth. This groundbreaking disc, with its fusion of gypsy fire and complex Cuban rhythms, sold more than a million copies worldwide. Aside from winning numerous awards, the CD was fawned over by Britain’s BBC Radio and hailed as “record

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Double Bass Yelsy Heredia

Percussion Isidro Suarez

of the year” by The New York Times.

This was unprecedented success for a flamenco singer – and it was to prove just the beginning.

El Cigala won his second Latin Grammy in 2006 for Picasso en mis ojos (Picasso in My Eyes), which also became a bestseller. Then in 2010, el Cigala travelled to Argentina, land of the tango, to immerse himself in that country’s powerful musical traditions. After merging his own band with two of Argentina’s tango masters – bandoneonist Néstor Marconi and guitarist Juanjo Dominguez – the results were, once again, musical magic. Cigala & Tango won a Latin Grammy for Best Tango, and went on to generate fantastic sales, great reviews, and a sold-out tour that played to more than 160,000 awed fans.

El Cigala’s newest recording, 2013’s Romance de la luna Tucuman, offers a fresh take on the Argentinean tango tradition. Notable for the contributions of Mexico’s famed electric guitarist Diego Garcia, known as “The Twanguero” for his embrace of cowboy, Hawaiian, and surf music, Tucuman went on to triumph at the 2013 Latin Grammys, winning el Cigala a third Grammy, his second for Best Tango.

Artist Representation Toby Tumarkin CAMI Spectrum 1790 Broadway, 16th Floor New York, NY 10019 212.841.9563 mselby@cami.com

For Your Information Ticket Services Order online 24/7 at www.thebarclay.org or www.facebook.com/IrvineBarclay/events

Call the Box Office at (949) 854-4646 Monday through Friday from 10am until 6pm; Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4pm. On days of a performance, the Box Office remains open through intermission. MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover accepted.

Late Seating To prevent disruption of a performance in progress, patrons who have not entered the theatre when the performance begins may be asked to wait in the lobby until there is a suitable interval.

Ushers Ushers are located at each auditorium entrance and at designated stations in the lobby. Please consult an usher if you need assistance. If you are interested in joining the usher staff, please contact the Patron Services Manager at: (949) 854-4193; Main@thebarclay.org.

Public Parking Parking is provided for a fee in the structure located at the corner of West Peltason and Campus Drive.

Restrooms Restrooms are located on the main lobby level near the box office. Drinking fountains are located on either side of the main lobby staircase and on the second level.

Listening Devices Listening devices for amplifying stage sound are available at the concessions bar free of charge.

Cellular Phones, Beepers, Watch Alarms As a courtesy to all patrons, please turn these units to off or non-audible before the performance begins.

Staff Douglas C. Rankin, President Ginny W. Hayward, Assistant to the President

Christopher Burrill, General Manager Lori Grayson, Special Projects - Development Karen Drews Hanlon, Director of Communications Gary Payne, Director of Finance

Cameras and Recording Equipment The taking of photographs and use of any mechanical or digital recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Children Children are welcome. However, not all events are appropriate for small children. A paid ticket is required for everyone entering the theatre, including infants and children.

The box office can provide advice regarding an event’s suitability.

Theatre Tours Backstage tours of the Barclay are offered through the theatre’s ArtsReach program. For information, or to reserve tours for schools or community groups please call (949) 854-4193.

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Irvine Barclay Theatre: 25th Season

1990-2015 In 1974, Irvine voters approved the first of two bond issues to support the construction of a community performing arts facility. It was finally a partnership of the City of Irvine, the University of California, Irvine, and the volunteer leadership and professional staff of the nonprofit Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company that refined the vision and got the job done. The city led the construction; the university provided the land; the theatre’s operating company augmented public support with millions of dollars of private contributions including major gifts from the Barclay family, the Cheng family and The Irvine Company. Irvine Barclay Theatre opened to the public on September 30, 1990.

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Annual Fund for

EXCELLENCE

THANK

YOU

Irvine Barclay Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of our donors who help support the “big talent” in our “small hall.” Gifts to the Annual Fund for Excellence assist the Barclay in presenting an international roster of performers while keeping tickets reasonably priced. They also support our ArtsReach programs provided to the schools at little or no cost and “family-friendly” programming on stage. The Barclay’s mission also embraces making its beautiful facilities available to diverse community organizations, UCI, and other educational institutions.

Thank you to all of our generous donors listed here for their contributions during the previous 12 months! If you would like to join the ranks of those who make it all possible at the Barclay, you may make a donation online at www.thebarclay.org or call (949) 854-4607.

BRAVO BARCLAY PRESENTING SPONSOR $10,000 AND ABOVE Anonymous Fund of Orange County Community Foundation Drs. Francisco and Hana Ayala* Cheng Family Foundation Bobbi Cox* Haskell & White LLP Patricia Murphy Hirata and Gerry Hirata The HumanKind Philanthropic Fund Kari and Michael Kerr* National Endowment for the Arts O’Melveny & Myers LLP Pacific Life Foundation William and Janice Parker Family Fund Sonnet Technologies, Inc.* Elizabeth R. Steele Trisha Steele Lynda Thomas PUBLIC PARTNERS City of Irvine University of California, Irvine

BRAVO BARCLAY PARTNER $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Chris and Lori Burrill Yvonne and Damien Jordan William Gillespie Foundation

*Denotes a member of Movementum, the Barclay’s dance support group

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BRAVO BARCLAY BENEFACTOR $2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous Rick and Wendy Aversano David and Trudi Gartley Dr. Paul and Mrs. Ellen Lee Toni and Terry McDonald* Salwa and Sabri Rizkalla Rohl LLC - Kenneth and Amber Rohl Richard and Ann Sim Linda I. Smith Foundation Alan and Barbara Wiener*

BRAVO BARCLAY PATRON $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous Elaine and James Alexiou Robert and Delphi Ballinger The Beall Family Foundation Bravi9, Inc. The British Council Fiorenza Comunian and Fernando De La Fuente Helen and Fritz Lin Donald and Ui Natenstedt Carl Neisser Peter and Alexandra Neptune Tom and Marilyn Nielsen Tom and Amber Orradre Barbara Roberts Deborah and Frank Rugani Pamela and Martin Sapetto Michael Shubert and Associates, LLC Western States Arts Federation

ENCORE CIRCLE ENTHUSIAST $250 - $999 Oscar R. Aguirre Brien Amspoker and Ellen Breitman Wendy Arraki John W. Ballantyne Lindy Balmer Betty Barry Dr. Michael Bear Linda Berquist Harold and Eleanor Carpenter Bruce and Michelle Carter Dean and Kaly Corey Pamela Cotten Kenneth J. Craig, Jr. Walter Dietiker Roger du Plessis* Joel and Melanie Durst Dr. and Mrs. Robert T. Eagan Bonnie Rae Feers Cathie Fields Carol Foster Melissa and Michael Fox Mark A. Franzen Alison Goldenberg Robert and Margaret Green Ramya Harishankar and Harish Murthy Chuck and Ginny Hayward David Hulse and Kerry Bartelt Judy and Terry Jones Fred and Elise Karam Judy Kaufman and George Farkas Jay King Claudia Ried-Kraemer and Alan Kraemer Dr. and Mrs. Solly Krom Robert E. Lee* In Memory of Estelle Levy Phuong and Joseph S. Lewis III Molly Lynch and Alan Andrews Helen McMillan Janie Merkle Michael L. and Nancy Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Mitsuhiko Nakano Michael Noggle Lauren and Richard Packard Robert Parker John and Charlene Pasko Jack and Suzanne Peltason Edward Pope and Antoinette Olivera Helga Pralle Britta and Tracy Pulliam Dennis Repp Sandy Robertson Dr. Stephen M. Rochford Nancy Lee Ruyter Trudy Vermeer Selleck NATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS INITIATIVE

Nancy Smith Dorothy J. Solinger Diane Stovall Thomas and Marilyn Sutton Jennifer Szabo* Shelley Thunen Thomas and Elizabeth Tierney Marilyn and Angelo Vassos Vendini, Inc. Emily Vogler and Daniel Flynn Charles and Marilyn Wright Sophie Yang Majid and Sohaila Zarrinkelk

Jeff Corp Anahid Crecelius Hilary Davis and Dr. Sandy Ratner Sheila Dennis Diane Dixon Joan M. Donahue William and Kimberly Dotta Jacolyn Dudley Col. and Mrs. Alan Dugard Rad and Toni Dwyer Dr. and Mrs. Robert T. Eagan Rosalie and Jon Elder Janet and Howard Emery ENCORE CIRCLE Donna Emmett SUPPORTER David Falconer $100 – $249 Nancy Field Anonymous Delores Fields Corinne Akahoshi and Donna Fisher Daniel Futterman Constance and Dick Fleming Dennis and Cindy Alderson Ruby Foo The Bukaty Family Roberta Fox Madeleine and Alan Crivaro Thelma Friedel Patsy and Douglas Downs Heather Fuller Richard Alexander Mary Ann Gaido Alice and Ara Apkarian Galeos Cafe Debbie Aslanian Supriya Ghorpadkar Thomas and Linda Bacon Bernard and Phyllis Gilmore Diane and Dennis Baker Marcella Gilmore and Joe Ball Edward Muehl Sarah and David Ball S. Glass Family Rivka Barasch Valerie Glass George and Linda Bauer Ben and Sandie Goelman Larry Beaty Mariko Gooden Craig Behrens Janice and Raymond Grant Richard Belman Anita Gregory, M.D. Henry Bennett Paul and Nancy Groner Honorable Marian Bergeson Sanjiv and Geeta Grover Scott Berry Ranjan and Angela Gupta Jeannie Berryman Matthew and Annemarie Hall Susan and Steven Bierlich Jim and Berri Harris Richard H. Bigelow Carole S. Harrison Eric S. Blum Paul and Nancy Hegness Michael and Margaret Bodeau Barbara Helton Suzanne Boras June and Miles Herman Carolyn Boyd and Frank Dean David Herzlinger Dale Brandon Richard and Sara Hess Rosanna Brichta Lance and Risa Hicks Scott Brinkerhoff Robert and Virginia Hilton Diana Brookes Dan and Nicole Honigman Jon and Donna Brownell Yonghong Hu Susan Bryant and David Gardiner Dana Huff Douglas T. Burch, Jr. Dennis and Irene Iverson Lisa Burnand Peg and Bob Jordan Linda and Roland Bye Christina Kaoh Sandra Jones Campbell Joel and Jennifer Katz Terry Causey Dr. Mitchell Katz and Cyndie Chen Mrs. Linda Scott-Katz Denise Chilcote Mr. Michael Kaufman Deanna Choi Raouf Kayaleh Roya Cole Patricia Kirkwood

Honorable Marian Bergeson Paul Blank Theodore Bradshaw Stacie Brandt As a partner in the annual Laurie and Bart Brown National Choreographers Gale Edelberg and Bob Butnik Initiative, Irvine Barclay Theatre David and Beverly Carmichael is also pleased to acknowledge all Bobbi Cox those who support this important Sophia and Larry Cripe contribution to American dance. Diane Diefenderfer and David Hanlon Betty B. Anderson Roger du Plessis Betsy Andrews and Alex Moad Gale Edelberg and Bob Butnik Mrs. Alan V. Andrews Henry and Janet Eggers Ann Marie Deangelo David Emmes and Paula Tomei Productions Mrs. Kay S. Faranda Ballet Barres West Robert Farnsworth William H. Bardens Cliff Faulkner and Shigeru Yaji Dr. Michael Bear Gilian Finley and Robert Labaree

Roberta Fox Mary and Andrew Franklin Judith A. Gorski Dr. Burton L. Karson Joanne and Dennis Keith Kari and Michael Kerr Carolyn and Willaim Klein Dr. Martin G. Langer Phuong and Joseph S. Lewis III Kathryn Lynch and Robert McDonnell Molly Lynch and Alan Andrews Jack Lyons Sharon McNalley Ed Moen and Janek Schergen John and Margi Murray Mr. and Mrs. Mitsuhiko Nakano Carl Neisser Tom and Marilyn Nielsen

Barbara Klein Jeff C. Kough Jeannine Kouns William Kroener Dr. and Mrs. John Lagourgue Dr. Martin G. Langer Edwina Lawrence Carter Lee Benjamin and Sunny Leos Anne Llewellyn Christa and Gerry Long Junling Ma Christian and Sharon Maas Robert D. and Pat MacDonald Glenn and Laura MacKinnon Peggy and Alex Maradudin Duane and Kathleen Mauzey William K. Maxwell David and Teryl McDermott Mary and Wm Scott McDonell William Mckaig Sharon McNalley Ken and Gisela Meier Tony and Barbara Mendoza Wanda Mendoza Mark and Jan Merryfield Mela and Ricardo Miledi Hiroko and Yoshiharu Moriwaki Janis Morris John and Marjorie Murray John Nahina Julie Nakata Keith and June Nelson Teri Neumann Neurocare, Inc Katherine Ahn Newen Ivy Ngo Beth Nicholas Albert and Tricia Nichols Fund Ogilvie Family James Olney and Laura O’Connor Glenn Osborne Rand Parker Pam Paul Ann and Bernal Peralta Omar and Irene Perez Janice and Richard Plastino Dolly A. Platt, PhD Donna Powell Jill Prentice Natalie and Nick Punto Edward and Betty Quilligan Sarah Quinn Miriam and Israel Ramirez Elaine Ramsay Christopher and Lynne Ramsey Ramona Reveles Michael Recendez Stephanie Reich Shari Rezai Jill Ries Northern Trust Bank of California Anne B. Nutt Mrs. J. Matthew Osborne Marshall Parker John and Charlene Pasko James Penrod Janice and Richard Plastino Dolly A. Platt, PhD Edward and Diana Putz Louise Ringwalt Barbara Roberts Robinson Foundation Michelle Rohe Andrew Rose Bruce and Jan Scherer Jack and Katy Schellerman Sally Anne and Don Sheridan Igal and Diane Silber

Louise Ringwalt Betty and Nash Rivera Christopher Rochlen Thomas Roddel Charles R. Rusky De Anne Sbardellati Mary Ann Schaepper Joann Schaum Karl and Elizabeth Schiller Judith M. Schmidt Jack and Katharine Schoellerman Carol Schwab Linda and Herbert Schwarz Louise Schwennesen Frances Segal and Michael Friedson Lori Shapiro Thomas Shimada Dorothea Silavs Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith Shirley and Coy Smith Mary and David Solomon Beverly Spring Hugh Stevenson and Jan Burns Beverly and Gary Stoney Kia Stora Ingrid Strayer Margaret and John Sun Richard and Jane Sungaila Alice Swan Law Offices of Jeri E Tabback Ruth Takamoto Celia and Julio Taleisnik Steve Tamura Howard and Marcia Tucker Earleen Thomas Johanna Tilley Hugh and Patricia Todd Gary and Peranza Topjon Robert Travers Sylvia C. Turner Teresa Van Dyck Kathy Vickers and Jeremy Freimund James Violette Michael Voronel Anne Walthall Kim Waterson Brian West Diane Wick Robert and Sara Winokur George and Flo-Ree Woodruff Sara Yang Kurt Youngs Xiaofan Yuan Ruth Yunker Chi Zhang

Mrs. Ann Sim Jackie Smiley Grace Songolo Elizabeth R. Steele Studio du Corps Pilates Center of Orange County Jennifer Szabo Chris Thayer Karen and Gary Thorne Barbara and Jack Tingley Gretchen and William Valentine Max and Peggy Weismair Mary Vensel White and T. Jason White William Gillespie Foundation

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