Esencia del Flamenco at Circa Theatre

With special Guests from Barcelona - Cristina Lopez Gomes (cante) and Paul Bosauder (guitar)

Haunting song, intense emotions and mesmeric rhythms

Desde Sevilla Flamenco Dance Company returns to Circa Two with Esencia del Flamenco, featuring the virtuoso flamenco singer and guitarist duo Cristina Lopez Gomez and Paul Bosauder from Barcelona.

Esencia del Flamenco captures the essence of flamenco - haunting song, intense emotions and mesmeric rhythms. The opening choreography "The Cry of Spain", depicting the anguish of the Spanish Civil War, exemplifies these elements, while Paul and Cristina, performing together and with the company, build on the electrifying synergy between singer, musicians and dancers.

This the first time Desde Sevilla Flamenco Dance Company has performed in Wellington with a professional singer. Flamenco singing is one of those rare talents that lives in the gypsy blood and is learnt by osmosis or from a lifetime's apprenticeship. Cristina and Paul are completing honours degrees at the Escuela Superior de Musica de Catalunya and have performed in Europe, Asis, UK, USA and New Zealand.