Center, 78 E. Washington St. He will be joined by guitarist Nino el Morao for
this admission-free concert presented by the Instituto Cervantes de Chicago in
collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.Arcángel is a young singer from southern Spain who is gaining acclaim for his clear and rich voice that has stirred the enthusiasm of flamenco lovers. He is slowly leaving behind his role as a singer for bailaores (flamenco dancers) and is demonstrating that he is one of the cantaores with great potential. Arcángel brings the inspiration of his flamenco idols such as Juan Talega, Terremoto, Caracol, and Paco Toronjo to a more contemporary setting. He is admired by the likes of Carmen
Linares,Carmen Linares, and Isidro Sanlucar. He has worked with such artists as Eva la Yerbabuena, and has sung to bailaores such as Cristina Hoyos, Belén Maya and Javier Barón. He aspires to be as deep as Caracol, Tomás Pavón or El Gallina, but adds flair to his cante that is similar to Morente or El Pele.
For information on the admission free concert with Arcángel, call 312-744-6630
or visit www.chicagoculturalcenter.org.
The Chicago Cultural Center kicks off the concerts scheduled as part of
Flamenco 2005! with Antonio Pitingo & special guests Jan. 27. The festival
features a mix of free and ticketed events including live performances from
Spain’s most current and popular stars in flamenco dance and music as well as
lectures and cutting-edge flamenco films. Presented by the Instituto Cervantes
de Chicago in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs,
participating venues include the Chicago Cultural Center, the Athenaeum,
HotHouse/CIPEX, Old Town School of Folk Music, the Chicago Symphony Center, the
Gene Siskel Film Center, and the Flamenco Arts Center. For tickets or
information about Flamenco 2005! contact The Instituto Cervantes de Chicago at
312-335-1996.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
