'Festival Flamenco de Córdoba' Plays Town Hall 6/10-6/12
By: Lauren Wolman Jun. 06, 2010
On June 10, 11 and 12, 2010 at 8:00 PM, "Festival Flamenco de Córdoba" comes to New York City's The Town Hall (located at 123 W. 43rd St.) for its United States debut.
This spectacular three-night series features an ensemble of eleven award-winning dancers and musicians hailing from the city Córdoba, Spain. They are set to allure the audience with breathtaking performances of key flamenco styles, which include fandangos, soleá, bulerías, alegrías, taranto, guajira and seguiriya. Critically acclaimed flamenco guitarist, Merengue de Córdoba, will lead the production.Tickets are available for purchase directly at Town Hall and via Ticketmaster. (Prices range from $60-$35). The show features dancers Antonio Alcazar (Premio Nacional "Vicente Escudero" Award), Victoria Palacios (Premio Nacional "La Malena" Award), Desirée Rodriguez Calero "La Merenguita" (Premio Nacional "Pilar López" Award), and Maria Angeles "Coco Calero" winner of the Primer Premio De Baile Flamenco "La Estepona Flamenca". The ensemble also includes guitarist Alberto Lucena (Premio Nacional "Manolo de Huelva" Award) and singers Carmen Garcia, Mariano Romero, and Jose Manuel Prieto (also on percussion), with supporting dancers Ester Maria Garcia and Rocío Lucena.Videos