The Town Hall presents in association with Robert Browning Associates and Festival Flamenco Gitano USA
Friday, March 20, 2015 at 8pm
GENERATIONS OF GYPSY FLAMENCO:
Concha Vargas, Pepe Torres & Gema Moneo with special guest Esperanza Fernandez
The Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd Street, NYC
Friday, March 20, 2015 at 8pm
GENERATIONS OF GYPSY FLAMENCO:
Concha Vargas, Pepe Torres & Gema Moneo with special guest Esperanza Fernandez
The Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd Street, NYC
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Taking one back to the heart of flamenco puro, this mesmerizing program features three extraordinary Gypsy dancers representing several generations and styles from Andalusia: Concha Vargas, an icon of Gypsy flamenco dance and a living legend representing the Golden Age of Flamenco; Pepe Torres, a polyrhythmic powerhouse whose superb footwork provided the main percussive support for the award-winning ensemble Son de la Frontera; and rising star Gema Moneo - born into the legendary Moneo clan of Gypsy flamenco singers and guitarists- who has caught the eye of the most demanding of the world’s flamenco dance enthusiasts. Vocalist/dancer Esperanza Fernandez, one of flamenco’s leading singers, will appear as special guest artist. Joining them will be renowned singers José Valencia and Luis Moneo, guitarists El Perla and José Gálvez, and percussionistLuis de la Tota. Concha Vargas: "a lusty gale-force performer” –NY Times "All of Moron de la Frontera's Gypsy soul is condensed in Pepe Torres." -El Diario de Sevilla Gema Moneo: "emerging as one of the great dancers of her generation" -El Diario de Sevilla Esperanza Fernandez: "invigorating…Ms. Fernandez's mezzo-soprano has a gritty sound that is indispensable for this passionate, earthy music” – NY Times photo: L. Sfair |
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