MAINFRANKEN THEATER WÜRZBURG, BIG HOUSE
FRIDAY,12. APRIL, 20:00Compañía Eduardo Guerrero
FARO
The festival kick-off will be played by the starting dancer Eduardo Guerrero from Cádiz with his company. The richly contrasted concert "FARO" combines elegance and cosmopolitanism with the movement of traditional and contemporary flamenco. Guerrero's trademark is his uniquely bold and sophisticated dance style, which does not always adhere to traditional boundaries and inspires and captivates visitors and critics time and time again. At the "Festival de Jerez 2017" he gave the audience an euphoric with the piece "Guerrero" and was awarded the Audience Prize. Numerous awards such as the "Desplante" at the festival in La Union confirm his outstanding performance.
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CONCERT TENNIS, WEINGUT JULIUSSPITAL, KLINIKSTR. 1
Saturday, April 20, 19:30
Compañía JorgePalomo
Entreculturas
entreCulturas is a musical project that combines the diverse flamenco culture with the modern influences of jazz and world music in a refreshing way under the direction of Spanish percussionist Jorge Palomo. EntreCulturas means "interculturality" and is aimed at an audience that wants to be carried away into a world full of musical surprises.
The percussionist and composer
Jorge Palomo comes from Malaga. He grew up in a music-loving FaHe started playing flamenco guitar as a young boy. In his musical
He has experimented with a wide variety of music genres such as Pop, Rock, Latin Jazz, Cuban and Brazilian music. Thus he appropriated a particularly versatile musical and rhythmic expression. He worked with many renowned artists, including Manzanita and Jorge Pardo, and toured the world.
The dancer
Montserrat Suárez was already enthusiastic about flamenco at the age of seven. She studied with the most famous teachers of Spain. Today, the artist looks back on an amazing career with international stage experience. She appeared as a soloist and together with internationally renowned flamenco artists.
All other, internationally renowned musicians of the group present a tribute to the improvisation and the avant-garde:
The saxophonist and flute player
Pedro Esperanza
has been performing internationally with internationally renowned artists since 1989. With his work he wants to bring the public closer to the concept of modern flamenco.
Also
Luis Gallo
He has worked on international productions on the e- and flamenco guitar and through his musical curiosity has connected the most diverse styles of music. The sought-after pianist and composer
Andrey Shabashev
enchants the audience with its impressive combination of jazz music and electronic music.
The electric and double bassist Thore Benz
has acquired an exciting groove-oriented style of playing through the collaboration with musicians from Africa and South America.
Admission: 22 € / 20 €
Box office: 24 €
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CONCERT TENNIS, WEINGUT JULIUSSPITAL, KLINIKSTR. 1Easter Sunday,
April 21, 19:30
ANTONIO ANDRADE DÚO & ENSEMBLE IBÉRICA (Spain / USA)
The ANTONIO ANDRADE DÚO presents together with the ENSEMBLE IBÉRICA from the USA a concert of the extra class. In February 2018 in Kansas City, USA, both formations appeared together for the first time, combining the authentic flamenco of the ANTONIO ANDRADE DÚO with musical styles from the Iberian Peninsula as well as the entire Mediterranean and Latin America. The repertoire of the ANTONIO ANDRADE DUO & ENSEMBLE IBÉRICA includes the Portuguese Fado and the Argentine Tango on die
Baroque music from Spain to Flamenco, the most diverse styles of music, which played a role in the spread of the Iberian culture. Introduced in Europe in the 7th century, the lute recalls the oriental past; for it was the Moors who helped Andalusia to blossom. The Cuban guitar "Tres Cubano" leaves above all the Recognize the influence of the Caribbean. Castanets are also used in this program, as instruments already in Mesopotamia, Phenicia and the like
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d Egypt were played. In Spain, they have been occupied since the 1st century, and over time have become one of the country's most important and characteristic instruments. Flamenco brings together the soul of many ancient cultures. He kidnaps the spectators in olive groves, white villages, mosques, cathedrals and ancient synagogues. The emotions of everyday life, such as suffering, grief, but also joy and hope are brought to the highest development through this unique combination of outstanding musicians and the music of Southern Europe and Latin America. A special guest is the dancer and soloist Úrsula Moreno, who has already been celebrated several times in Würzburg. This time, she will give her audience a flamenco treat of the finest elegance and passion in a more intimate setting. Afterwards the concert visitors can celebrate the artists at the festival party. Guitar: Antonio Andrade, Miguel Sotelo guitar, lute: Beau Bledsoe guitar, Tres Cubano: Michael McClintock violin: Coleen Dieker dance, Castanets: Úrsula Moreno vocals: David Moran "El Gamba"
Admission: 26 € / 24 € Box office: 28 €
Inlet 19:00
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