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Edinburgh stalwarts Flamenco Flow this year bring a touch of Spain to Scotland with their new show Flamenco con Fusion at the Pleasance King Dome (1st -27th Aug).
Led by composer and flamenco guitarist, Ricardo Garcia, Flamenco con Fusion is a unique collaboration between Scottish jazz musicians and Spanish flamenco dancers.
Energetic and contemporary, tradition collides with the twenty-first century in this ‘fringe treasure.’ Ricardo Garcia demonstrates an astounding melange of authentic Flamenco music and dance from Spain giving it an unprecedented modern twist.
Flamenco con Fusion is authentic flamenco with an entirely original fusion of elements from its own background Indian and Arab integrated rhythms. Rumbas and colombianas blended with modern influences such as Jazz. |
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Ricardo Garcia is no stranger to mixing different styles of music. As an artist, Garcia has always been confident about who he is and where he comes from, and with that in mind, he never loses the essence of flamenco. Everything he does, if it isn’t pure flamenco, becomes flamenco through the magic of his art. This art can be improved upon, but it can never be learned. You have to be born with it.
Like every other ethnic music, Flamenco is constantly developing: integrating new and unusual harmonies and structures, experimenting with different rhythm patterns, flirting with other styles. Flamenco Fusion guarantees some surprises, some unexpected collaborations and some astonishing fusions! This is a fast, exciting, uplifting performance, relying heavily on improvisation and inspiration.
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Listings Information:
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August 1-27
(not Mondays 13th and 20th) |
Pleasance King Dome, Venue 23
Time: 7pm (60 mins)
Price: £5
Preview: £10, £9
Tickets:
Fringe Box Office: 0131 226 0026
Pleasance Box Office: 0131 556 6550
Website: www.pleasance.co.uk/../ |
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August 30th |
The Arundel Festival |
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August 31st |
Ragged Hedge Festival Cirencester |
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September 1st |
The Regal Rooms Hammersmith |
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November 4th |
Royal Albert Hall
Ignite series - brunch concert |
Performers:
Ricardo Garcia – Composer and flamenco guitarist
Claire Marchand – Flamenco Dancer, Singer, Palmista and Choreographer
Carlos Otero – Flamenco dancer, singer, percussionist (cajon) and choreographer
Chris Ross – jazz drums
Emma Smith – double bass
Neil Cameron – double bass (rota)
Flamenco Flow will also be presenting the following shows in Edinburgh:
Monday 13th August at 6.00PM only
The Speigelgarden, George Square |
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Flamenco Hip Hop Fusion
Flamenco meets hip hop for a collision of dance and music - bringing the spirit and heat of modern Spain to the Speigelgarden! Combining authentic flamenco music and dance from Spain with an unprecedented modern twist, this is a family show, pleasing to young and old alike.
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Sat 18 – Sun 19 & Sat 25 – Sun 26 Aug, 4pm
Duration: 70 minutes
Tickets: £8 (£5 for children)
The Spiegeltent
Bookings:
Online: www.edfringe.com (or onsite)
By Phone: 0131 226 0000 & 0131 667 8940 |
Flamenco For Kids (SPAIN/UK)
Returning to the Fringe for the sixth time, Ricardo Garcia y La Familia Flamenca present a flamenco participation show that is great fun for the whole family.
Come along and join in the fast-paced fun by getting up on stage or participating from your seat! Clapping, singing, foot tapping, hand movements ~ encourage the audience to get involved. Kids can wear the costumes, try the instruments and learn the steps.
FLAMENCO FOR KIDS is an exciting energetic show as well as a cultural experience. The audience learns about Spain, Andalucia, gypsies, the history of Flamenco, and how the rhythms have originated and developed.
www.flamencoflow.com
For Interviews with Ricardo Garcia, Press Tickets and Publicity, please contact:
Cat Hollis @ NOBLE PR
Central Ignition
1 Mercers Mews
London N19 4PL
Tel: +44 (0) 207 272 7772
Fax: +44 (0) 207 272 2227
E-mail: cat@noblepr.co.uk
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