The 2016 Flamenco Festival will take place throughout New York City from March 2–19. The festival presents Spain’s most talented singers, dancers, and musicians together with cultural activities and educational programs at venues city-wide.
The performances include guitar maestro Vicente Amigo at Carnegie Hall on Friday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.
Granada-born conductor Pablo Heras-Casado will lead Orchestra of St. Luke’s in “Colors of Spain” featuring singer Marina Heredia and pianist Javier Perianes at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, March 10 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.
The following week on Friday, March 18 at 8:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall, Sevillian cantaora Rosario Guerrero “La Tremendita” and Iranian traditional vocalist Mohammad Motamedi team up to perform Qasida, a musical fusion of Spanish folk poetry and Persian high art, presented by Carnegie Hall as part of the Flamenco Festival.
Ticket Information
Tickets, priced $35–$65, are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, or can be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or by visiting the Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org.
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.
