New World Flamenco Festival 2015

New World

Flamenco Festival April 24-May 3 Yaelisa, artistic director

The New World Flamenco Festival at Irvine Barclay Theatre has fostered an idea that is being noticed around the world – flamenco has a stylistic variety and many points of view, as rich as anything found in any other art form.

Since its inception in 2001, the Festival has strived to demonstrate to American audiences that the relevant artists are not simply the two or three most widely recognized flamenco companies, but include a range of dancers and musicians who represent either the next wave of talent, or who are tried and true believers in the roots of traditional flamenco.

Yaelisa, the Festival’s artistic director, takes audiences on a quest to discover flamenco as she sees it, with a rich and diverse history, helping audiences to discover the beauty of the bata de cola, the energy of Gypsy tribal flamenco, the meaning and significance of flamenco dynasties, the differences between flamenco in Cádiz or Sevilla, or to take a moment to look at young talent hitting its stride.

Come along as the New World Flamenco Festival presents three programs exploring different aspects of flamenco.

Apr 24-25

Flamenco Abierto

May 3

Diego el Cigala

May 1-2

Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca

New World

Flamenco Festival April 24-May 3

www.thebarclay.org 949.854.4646

Festival Sponsors:

Drs. Francisco & Hana Ayala An anonymous fund of the

Orange County Community Foundation

This presentation of Noche Flamenca was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts; National Dance project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrews W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The passion, power, and poetry of Spain.

Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to party!

FLAMENCO ABIERTO APRIL 24-25 AT 6:30PM & 8:45PM

An “eye-opening” flamenco experience. Yaelisa, dancer and artistic director of the Festival, and a dozen of California’s recognized flamencos will host our guests in an interactive evening of flamenco and general merriment.

Come on in! Abierto is a kind of moveable feast... be prepared to mingle and walk through the various spaces, and stand for informal presentations.

We start in the lobby with a Spanish cocktail party vibe and then move to the stage for an intimate performance. Finally, backstage to the bar area for more mingling and where all of the artists form a circle and create a real “juerga,” giving our guests an idea of how flamenco artists and aficionados gather and share what they love.

photo by Sari Makki Photography

Tickets: $27 general admission no reserved seating

A backstage, onstage, mix-it-up featuring some of California’s finest flamencos.

– The New York Times

SOLEDAD BARRIO NOCHE FLAMENCA

AND

“A Soul-Stirring Tour-de-Force”

MAY 1-2 AT 8PM

Hailed by critics everywhere for its transcendent and deeply emotional performances, Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca present flamenco in its purest form – with all the passion and fury.

Noche Flamenca has developed into one of Spain’s most successful flamenco companies.

With annual seasons in New York City and Buenos Aires, and return engagements at theatres around the world, the company has a dedicated global audience.

Since its beginning, Noche Flamenca’s goal has been to maintain the essence, purity and integrity of one of the world’s most complex and mysterious art forms. All aspects of flamenco – dance, song, and music – are interrelated and given equal weight in Noche Flamenca, creating a true communal spirit within the company – the very heart and soul of flamenco.

photo by Andres D’Elia

Tickets: $38-$45, plus $100 VIP Gold Seats

Three-time Grammy Award winner

DIEGO EL CIGALA MAY 3

AT 4PM

Diego el Cigala has captivated audiences all over the world with his gravelly voice and passionate interpretation of flamenco. Born in Madrid, Diego el Cigala has often been touted as “The Sinatra of Flamenco.�

His various collaborations with world-renowned Latin American artists have earned him a reputation for seamlessly melding the rhythms and melodies of his Spanish Gitano heritage with styles ranging from bolero to son, tango, and Afro-Caribbean jazz.

Tickets: $45-$65, plus $100 VIP Gold Seats

New World

Flamenco Festival April 24-May 3

www.thebarclay.org 949.854.4646

photos by Sari Makki Photography

www.thebarclay.org 949.854.4646

New World

Flamenco Festival

April 24-May 3

Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive PO Box 5646 Irvine CA 92616-5646

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