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Juan Siddi/Arte Flamenco Society Born and raised in Frankfurt, Germany, Juan Siddi has spent his life immersed in flamenco culture. By the age of 18, Siddi had joined various flamenco companies and had toured extensively through Europe. At 21, he joined flamenco legend Maria Benitez in the United States. After six years of touring, Siddi became principal dancer and launched his own company. This Sunday, Siddi performs at the Lensic with Arte Flamenco Society to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Siddi also serves as artistic director/choreographer for the performance that will feature a stellar international cast, including José Luis de La Paz, musical director; vocalists Jose Cortes, Kina Mendez, and Ismael de la Rosa; musicians from New York and Santa Fe; and guest star dancer Sonia Olla Fernandez. There will be a meet-andgreet and casual Q&A with the artists in the lobby after the performance.—Amanda Jackson
International flamenco star Juan Siddi celebrates the 10th anniversary of Arte Flamenco Society onstage at the Lensic this Sunday.
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Juan Siddi/Arte Flamenco Society, August 27, 7:30 211 W San Francisco, ticketssantafe.org
pm, $25–$65, The Lensic Performing Arts Center,
Ricky Skaggs Bluegrass and country music legend Ricky Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder, perform at the Lensic this Saturday night. Though Skaggs has countless awards and honors, he says of his band, “This group of guys meets my approval every night. Each and every one of the pickers in Kentucky Thunder totally amazes me every show…and that, to me, outweighs any award we could ever win.” Don’t pass up the opportunity to hear any number of Skaggs’s 12 number-one singles, or music from any of his 12 top-20 country albums.—AJ
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Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder rumble through the Lensic on Saturday evening.
The Lensic Presents: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, August 26, 7:30 pm , $46–$75, The Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Fransicso, ticketssantafe.org August 24, 2017 NOW 1