23 February – 3 March 2007

IFC

Welcome toFlamenco Festival, London

Photo: C. Hopkinson

Welcome to this, the fourth edition of theSadler’s Wells Flamenco Festival. Asusual we have a rich array of the bestflamenco artists in the world today. All ofthe artists in this year’s festival areengaged in keeping the flamencotradition alive but at the same timemaking it relevant for audiences of today.So I am delighted that we can bring EvaYerbabuena’s brand new production toheadline this year’s festival as well as thefresh talent of Estrella Morente and manyother artists including Carmen Cortés,who have proved enormously popular inprevious festivals.

Now the sign that a festival is coming ofage is when a fringe festival emerges tocomplement the main acts and I am veryhappy to say that this year SEALproductions have organised a number ofworkshops and other events including aFlamenco party at the Kings Head.

So the festival grows and grows as, I amglad to say, does the interest in andpassion for the flamenco spirit - soplease enjoy the many gifted artists weare presenting this year.

Alistair SpaldingArtistic Director and Chief Executive

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OTHER EVENTSLilian Baylis TheatreMarch 2

TRÍO: JOSÉ LUIS MONTÓN,SELENE MUÑOZ, MARÍA BERASARTEMarch 3

DORANTESMarch 3

PITINGO CON HABICHUELA

Bulerías Dance WorkshopsSunday 25 FebruaryLilian Baylis TheatreBeginners: 11 - 12.30pmElementary: 1 - 2.30pmIntermediate/Advanced: 3 - 4.30pmTickets: £12 / £6 concessions

Flamenco Masterclass withIsabel BayónTThhuurrss 11 MMaarrcchh,, 66..3300 -- 88ppmmLilian Baylis Theatre Tickets: £15 / £7.50 concs

Fringe Flamenco Eventsproduced by SEAL productions

SSuunn 44 MMaarrcchh aatt 55ppmmLilian Baylis Theatre

Aire De Jerez Tickets: £20 (£15 concs) Book through Ticket Office on 0870 737 7737

SSuunn 2255 FFeebb,, 88ppmm ttiillll llaatteeThe King’s Head Theatre - 115 Upper Street,Islington.

Noche de Juerga - FlamencoPartyTickets: £15Book direct with King’s Head on 020 7226 1916

EVENTS AT THE INSTITUTOCERVANTES OF LONDONOrganised by Instituto Cervantes in collaboration with Flamenco Festival Inc

MEET THE ARTISTS

Mon 26 February at 6.30pm

Málaga en FlamencoConversation with José Luis Ortiz Nuevo, poet and director of thisshow.

Wed 28 February at 6.30pm

Carmen Cortés will talk about Mujeres de LorcaThe artist will talk about her latest show, Mujeres de Lorca(Women of Lorca). A work based on Lorca´s female characters,united by the same conflict and structure behaviour, but belongingto different worlds.

LECTURE

Thurs 1 March at 6.30pm

El Cancionero Olvidado by Félix Grande One Hundred and twenty five years ago, Antonio Machado yÁlvarez, Demófilo, published a vast anthology of flamenco songsand brought out their deep emotional value and aestheticgrandeur. Forty years later Federico García Lorca did the same.

IINNSSTTIITTUUTTOO CCEERRVVAANNTTEESS102 Eaton SquareTlf: 44(0)2072350353www.londres.cervantes.escenlon@cervantes.es

Free Post-Show FlamencoDance ClassesMon 26 FebruaryFlamenco rhythm & palmas workshopWed 28 FebFlamenco dance workshop

Workshops open to all audience members, anylevel! The fun starts directly after the show on theMezzanine foyer level.

Fri 23 – Sun 25 February

BALLET FLAMENCO EVA YERBABUENAEl Huso de la Memoria (The Spindle of Memory)

Sun 25 February

IBERIARosa Torres-Pardo, Lola Greco, José AntonioRodríguez

Mon 26 February

ESTRELLA MORENTEEstrella 1922 (dedicated to Pastora Pavón “Niña delos Peines)

Tue 27 February

MÁLAGA EN FLAMENCO

Wed 28 February

ISABEL BAYÓN COMPAÑÍAFLAMENCAWith Guest Artist Miguel PovedaLa Puerta Abierta

Thu 1 March

GERARDO NÚÑEZ QUINTET Andando el Tiempo

Fri 2 March

COMPAÑÍA FLAMENCA CARMENCORTÉSMujeres de Lorca (Women of Lorca)

Sat 3 March

GALA DE LA BIENAL DE SEVILLA: JOAQUÍN GRILO, ISABEL BAYÓN,LA MONETA, MANUEL LIÑÀN,OLGA PERICET, MARCO FLORES

SADLER´S WELLS PRESENTS

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Transformationand traditionBy Carole Edrich

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Picture a lone woman burst intospontaneous flamenco in the searingheat of Southern Spain. Transformedfrom drab vapidity to a strong, fierysensuality, there’s a rose in her mouth.Her olive skin, jet black hair and dark,expressive eyes contrast with the longfull dress that clings to an hour-glassfigure. The reality of flamenco is muchmore than this romantic ideal. Years ofdiscipline, dedication and hard workmust come before such spontaneity ispossible, few dancers look that waywithout contriving to do so, and althoughflowers in the mouth interfere withessential facial expressions, thetimelessness and transformative aspectsof flamenco are universal and real.

Its origins shrouded in mystery andcontroversy, flamenco probably resultedfrom the fusion of two strong proudcultures: Andalusian Spain and theGypsies of the Great Diaspora from India.Echoes of exotic climes make it easy toimagine how the sacred Hindu music anddance evolved, incorporating rhythms,gestures, techniques and expressions asthe travellers passed throughMesopotamia, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Greece,Rome and Hungary.

Once in Spain, despite forced settlement,oppression and discrimination, thesynergy between Gypsy customs andAndalusia’s rich heritage resulted in athriving art form. Paco Peña (one of theworld’s leading exponents of flamencoguitar) says “What makes flamenco goesback over 800 years, from the heritageleft by the Arabs, the Moors, Jewishinfluences and indigenous creativity…. Itis written that people from Cadizentertained aristocracy 3,500 years ago,so flamenco draws from a hugetradition”.

As the music and dance developed sodid two distinct groups; one believingthat flamenco should remain traditionaland ‘pure’ and the other believing that itshould be allowed to evolve further. Thisdebate continues today. It would beimpossible - and in a way hypocritical -for an art form that has developedthrough such a merger of world culturesto remain unchanged.

Nowadays, even though lines are blurredby the fusion of contemporary flamencowith other styles, debate still ragesbetween proponents of flamenco ‘puro’and ‘nuevo’. Paco Peña states; “By beingin contact with so many cultures thescope, spectrum and possibilities offlamenco have increased tremendouslyand in that sense gained a lot of wisdomfrom other music. Present day flamencois really exciting and sophisticated, but itstill keeps a proper connection with itsroots”.

While song forms are consideredimmutable, self-expression andimprovisation within certain constraintsis essential for traditionalists, progressivedancers and musicians alike. IsabelBayón follows age old tradition,performing flamenco puro in La puertaabierta (The Open Door), Malaga enFlamenco demonstrates the breadth of

traditional flamenco formswhile Eva Yerbabuena’s ElHuso de la memoria (TheSpindle Of Memory) shows arange of experimentationand Gerardo Núñezincorporates newinterpretations into andandoel tiempo (Time Passes).Even the experts (who agreeon very little) are unanimousthat flamenco must bepassionate, that disciplineand depth of expression isvital, that it’s an expressionof life itself. All believe thatduende is both essence anddesired result.

Duende is an ambiguousconcept that can only reallybe understood after it hasbeen experienced. Elusiveand intoxicating, visceraland intellectual, FedericoGarcía Lorca said that it is“power, not work” and“struggle, not thought.” A trance-like ecstasy ofstriving or achievement, it’sthat still, sharp state whereanything’s possible, thequiet place of passion in themiddle of the tornado.Duende is when the artistfeels at one with both histools and the audience,where it all comes togetherand all actions make sense.

A compelling, intuitive andintimate experience, it grabs all participantswhatever our role and wethink ‘Yes!’ – ‘That’s it!’. Orare so staggered that for a while we think nothing at all.

With or without duende,flamenco has an infinitecapacity fortransformation. A goodperformance has anoperatic intensity thattransports us from dullgrey days to a place ofparched dry heat,passionate colours andbright blue skies. Alanguage in itself, it canchange our perspectivesthrough intellectual tours.Performers conversewithout words. Each raisedeyebrow, change ofrhythm, flick of the fingers

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or small subtle gesture hasits own particular meaning.Instructions, emotions,encouragement to performersor disdain for the audienceare all accompanied bysubtler shades, taking themeaning of flamenco straightto our psyche without theintercession of consciousthought.

Inclusive and liberating,performance of this art formis not limited to the sylph-like or young. Depth ofexpression comes fromability, passion and skillborne of years of toil.Mature, intelligent womenwho have lived life to the fullare well able to communicatethe extremes of love and fear,laughter and tears. Theirexpressiveness, the clarity oftheir footwork and the waythey use face, body andrhythm to conveysophistication, subtlesensuality or visceralintensity demands respect. Atany moment expressions ofexuberant youth may changeto the world-wearying fatigueof one who has experiencedthe cares and loves of a longlife rich with experience.

Carmen Cortés is renownedfor her fiery, expressive styleshe combines a veteran’sbreadth of experience inflamenco with that of hergypsy heritage. Joaquín Grilofuses his life experience withthe perfection and disciplineof a bailaor (dancer). Heemploys silencios (silences)hand, body and armmovements as punctuationor to emphasise the spiritand sentiment of the storieshe dances.

That flamenco is more than acultural cliché is clear to theaudience and a matter ofpride to its practitioners.Passionate, primal,intellectual and honest, it’san art form with mesmericappeal. Engaging our minds,bodies and spirits ittransports us to places

unknown. Sadler’s Wellsbuilds on this with a festivalcelebrating thetransformative powers offlamenco. Whether infectiousvibes or intellectual games,spellbinding solos or feats offascinating footwork, eachstory or message istransmitted with a beguilingphysicality and visceralintensity. What else can wedo but engage?

Carole Edrich writes about flamenco,ballet, and modern dance for a variety ofpublications. See her websitewww.caroleedrich.com for moreinformation.

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The ArtistsDance: Eva Yerbabuena

Guest Artist: Patrick de BanaSpecial Collaborations: Aida Badía, Edu Lozano

Guest soloists: Mercedes de Córdoba, Asunción Pérez“Choni”, María Moreno, Mariano Bernal, EduardoGuerrero, Juan Manuel Zurano, Alejandro Rodríguez

Music:Paco Jarana, Manuel de la Luz, guitarEnrique Soto, Pepe de Pura, Jeromo Segura, Rafael deUtrera, vocalsManuel José Muñoz, “Pajaro”, percussionIgnacio Vidaechea, flute

Technical & Staff

Choreography, Theatrical and Artistic Direction: Eva Yerbabuena

Music and Musical Direction: Paco Jarana

Set Design: Oscar MarinéLighting Design: Raúl PerottiSet Building: Daniel EstradaCostume Design: Esther VaqueroCostume Making: Amelia Pérez, Manuel y GabrielModa Flamenca, José María TarriñoWardrobe: Esther VaqueroShoes: Begoña CerveraSound: Manu Meñaca, Ángel OlallaLighting: Raúl PerottiTechnical Coordinator: Daniel EstradaManagement and Production: Marta Carranza andCristóbal OrtegaPersonnel and Administration: Marta RománPress and Communications: Relabel Communications

With the Support of:

PROGRAMMETaca-Taca (Fantasía)Dancers: Corps de Ballet

ENCARNACIÓN (Saeta)Choreography: Patrick De BanaDancer: Aida Badía

Espumas Del Recuerdo (Mirabrás)Dancer: Eva Yerbabuena

A Las Cinco De La Tarde (Farruca)Dancers: Male Corps de Ballet

GARCÍA (Saeta)Choreography: Patrick De Bana Dancer: Aída Badía

Cobriza (Rondeña)Dancers: Female Corps de Ballet

Alba Del Hijo (Nana)Choreography: Patrick De Bana & Eva YerbabuenaDancers: Patrick De Bana & Eva YerbabuenaLyrics dedicated to poet Leopoldo de Luis’ memory

A Galera (Percusión)Dancers: Corps de Ballet

Del Puente (Soleá)Dancer: Eva Yerbabuena

CUADROS (Saeta)Dancer: Eva Yerbabuena

The performance will last 1 hour and 40 minutes with no interval

I would like to dedicate this performance to allthose who are part of my memories and whohave made possible The Spindle of Memory.

Eva Yerbabuena

BALLET FLAMENCO EVA YERBABUENAEl Huso de la Memoria (The Spindle of Memory)

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Eva Yerbabuena

As a child growing up in Granada, Eva Yerbabuena studied withsome of the great teachers of the city, travelling to Seville tostudy dramatic arts when she was in her teens, and later toHavana to study choreography with Johannes García. In 1985,she began dancing professionally with Rafael Aguilar and thenjoined Paco Moyano in a Hispanic-Cuban production. Over thenext few years, she collaborated with other flamenco artists,including Javier Latorre, Manolete, and Merche Esmerelda.

In 1997, she appeared in Flamenco Women, a documentary byfilmmaker Mike Figgis, who also directed Leaving Las Vegas. Inthe same year, she choreographed her first full-evening work,La Garra y el Ángel. A year later, the choreographer Pina Bauschasked her to dance at her company’s 25th anniversarycelebrations in Germany, where she appeared with MikhailBaryshnikov.

The same year, she choreographed her show Eva, which had itspremiere at the Seville Biennale, and became a huge success intheatres around the world. She followed with 5 Women 5. In2001, she appeared in Hotel, an experimental film by MikeFiggis, with John Malkovich, Burt Reynolds and Selma Hayek.Soon after, she appeared in Pulse, Stomp’s award-winningIMAX film.

In 2001, she was awarded the Premio Nacional de Danza 2001,in recognition of her place among the great figures offlamenco. Since then, she has been given many other awards,including the Premios Flamenco Hoy for the best bailaora of1999, 2000 and 2001, voted by Spain’s flamenco reviewers;Time Out’s award for London’s best dance show in 2001; theGiraldillo for the Best Bailaora in the Seville Biennale deFlamenco; and two MAX awards (best dancer, best show) in2005. Last year she choreographed A Cuatro Voces, her mostrecent show, and returned to Germany to dance in a PinaBausch production.

“I have performed Iberia and faced the public withthis magnificent piece by Albéniz in its completeversion for piano in numerous concerts halls. Its greattechnical difficulty is well known, especially whenplayed in full. It is the music itself which inspires andgives the necessary encouragement to change fromthe greatest happiness to the deepest melancholy,always within an overwhelming piano playing.

“All along the process of its preparation anddevelopment I could see different images of a womandancing, which inspired me on the search for the hardsought artistic liberty of expression.

It was then that the idea of a straightforwardperformance came about, a performance that couldgive Isaac Albéniz´s masterpiece an even greater formof expression, and celebrating also with it thecentenary of its composition, 1905 to 1908.”

Rosa Torres-Pardo

IBERIARosa Torres-Pardo, Lola Greco, José Antonio Rodríguez

PROGRAMMEPoemas Ibericos

Evocación Piano, Dance

El Puerto Piano, Dance

Entre la Luz y la Sombra Guitar

El Corpus Christi En Sevilla Piano, Dance

Rondeña Piano, Dance

Almería Piano, Dance

Fantasía Ibérica Guitar

Triana Guitar

El Albaicín Piano, Dance, Guitar

The performance will last 1 hour 15minutes with no interval

Original Music: Isaac AlbénizOriginal Idea and Direction: RosaTorres – PardoPiano: Rosa Torres - PardoMusic for Guitar: “Entre la Luz y laSombra” / “Fantasía Ibérica”: JoséAntonio RodríguezChoreography: Marco Berriel, LolaGrecoCostume Design: FrancisMontesinosSet Design: Eduardo ArroyoLighting: Olga García (A.A.I.)Staging: Ignacio García

Poemas Ibéricos Author: Miguel TorgaSinger: José Luis Gómez

The ArtistsPiano: Rosa Torres-PardoDance: Lola GrecoGuitar: José Antonio Rodríguez

Technical & StaffSet Building: Jungla Proyectos yDiseñosLighting: Ignacio García

With the support of:

Rosa Torres-PardoBorn in Madrid, Spain, Rosa Torres-Pardostarted her musical studies at the RealConservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid,where she graduated with the highesthonors.

Torres-Pardo plays regularly as a soloist withSpanish and foreign orchestras under thebaton of conductors such as López Cobos,Domingo and Víctor Pablo Pérez, amongothers.

She has appeared at the Teatro Real andNational Auditorium in Madrid, Wigmore Hallin London, Musik Halle in Hamburg, as wellas having toured Canada, Chile, Australia,Asia and Europe.

Rosa Torres-Pardo has worked withorchestras such as the Los AngelesPhilharmonic, Hamburg Philharmonic andBerlin Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester, amongmany others, and all the Spanish orchestras.

In 1998, artist Eduardo Arroyo created theFestival Encounters with Rosa Torres-Pardo inRobles de Laciana, Spain; a Chamber MusicFestival now considered one of the mostinteresting festivals on the Spanish summerscene.

Rosa Torres-Pardo has been awarded,together with Alicia de Larrocha, the ‘IsaacAlbéniz’ medal in Camprodón, Spain for herperformance and for making Iberia known toa greater public.

Lola GrecoBorn in Madrid, and the daughter of JoséGreco and Lola de Ronda, Lola Grecobegan her studies at the Spanish NationalSchool, where she became a soloist at avery young age.

At the age of 19, she became lead dancerof the Spanish National Ballet. Sheperformed roles such as Salomechoreographed by Goes Hoecke, andJulieta in Tarantos by Felipe Sánchez withmusic by Paco de Lucía. She toured Frenchand Italian cities with choreographiescreated for her, including Yerma andRango.

She was invited by La Scala in Milan as aguest dancer to take part in the opera IVespri siciliani by Giuseppe Verdi. Later,she became part of the Spanish NationalBallet as lead guest dancer and afterwardsas guest star.

In 1998 she formed her own company withher sister Carmela Greco and began a tourthroughout Italy. She has also collaboratedwith Francis Montesinos in the fashionevent Pasarela Cibeles in Madrid.With the Spanish National Ballet inDecember 2001, she premiered thechoreography Concierto de Aranjuez byPilar López at Valencia’s Teatro Principal aspart of a Tribute to Maestro JoaquínRodrigo.

She also took part as guest artist inAntonio El Pipa’s premiere performance inJanuary 2004. At present she is workingwith the new choreography by AntonioCanales and Miguel Narros as StageDirector in Carmela, inspired by P.Merimée´s Carmen.

José AntonioRodríguezOne of Spain’s greatest composers andguitarists, Rodríquez began winning guitarcompetitions as a young man growing up inCórdoba in the 1980s, becoming the youngestflamenco guitarist to be appointed aninstructor at the Superior Music Conservatoryof Córdoba at the age of 20. In the followingyears, he began touring widely and alsostarted recording and composing for flamencochoreographers, the most distinguishedamong them Mario Maya, the National Balletof Spain and the Andalusian Dance Company.He has won the three highest honours forflamenco guitar awarded in Spain.

He appeared in director Carlos Saura’sacclaimed Flamenco, and wrote the score forhis recent film El séptimo día. He hasperformed with a wide range of artists,including Alejandro Sanz, Paco De Lucia,Chick Corea, Julian Bream, Joan Báez,Camarón José Mercé and Anthony Jackson.While continuing to tour widely, he nowteaches with famed composer ManoloSanlucar at the Cordoba Conservatory. Hereleased his latest CD, Le Leyenda, in 2004.

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ESTRELLA MORENTEEstrella 1922(Dedicated To Pastora Pavón “Niña De Los Peines”)Artistic Director: Enrique Morente

“Estrella’s concert this evening evokes a historicevent, namely the first ever Flamenco SingingCompetition held in Granada in 1922 and createdby some of the most important cultural figures atthat time (Lorca, Falla, Gómez de la Serna,Zuloaga, etc.). It is therefore a symbol ofgratitude to them for their recognition offlamenco art, whatever the results andconclusions of the competition itself. We knowthat other parallel events took place and that atthe time, many historic flamenco performers, aswell as other artists, were invited, such as DonAntonio Chacón, Manolo de Huelva, ManuelTorres, Montoya & Pastora Pavón (La Niña de losPeines) among others. A flamenco troupe fromGranada’s Sacromonte enclave also performed.

The evocation of Pastora Pavón ‘Niña de losPeines’, artist and ground-breaking performer,symbolizes this memory by incorporating soundsand styles of that period in flamenco history. It isto her, and to all those women who exemplifiedthe concept of freedom that this homage ismeant, and which is reflected on the table we seeon stage with a photograph of María Zambrano,another revered personality in the arts realm.”

Enrique Morente

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The ArtistsSinger: Estrella Morente, Guest Artist: Juan Andrés Maya, Guitars: José Carbonell “Montoyita”,Emilio Maya

Gipsy Flamenco Ensemble (evoking 1922)Loles del CerroDolores “La Porrona”Iván MayaAngel GabarreVictoria “La Globo”Remedios HerediaSoleá Morente

Albaicín´s Lutes Group (Sound of the 30s)Manuel VeraMiguel PuertollanoRamiro Álvarez

Technical & StaffLighting: Tatiana RevertoSound: Manu Meñaca, Fali PipioCostumes: Eduardo Ladrón de GuevaraManager: Manuel FernándezPersonal Assistant: Beatriz VegaPress: Debora GarberManagement: Macande,

The performance will last 1 hour and 30 minutes with no interval

Estrella MorenteThe young flamenco singer Estrella Morente is already a star, a star withimpeccable flamenco connections. Born in Granada, she grew up surroundedby flamenco artists and aficionados. Her father and musical mentor islegendary singer Enrique Morente and her mother is the dancer AuroraCarbonell. By seven, she had sung with the famed guitarist Sabicas. On herfirst recording in 2001, she was accompanied by the great guitarist ManoloSanlucar. Her recordings have been used on the soundtracks of films byCarlos Saura and Pedro Almodovar; Peter Gabriel launched her first CD onhis label Real World.

Since making her debut as a soloist in 1997 at the prestigious Pena de laPlateria in Granada and at anniversary celebrations of Federico Garcia Lorca,Morente has sung at Spain’s major events and venues. These includefestivals in Seville, Barcelona, Cartagena and Malaga, as well as the openingceremony at the Picasso Museum in Malaga last year, which was attendedby the Spanish royal family and dignitaries from around the world. She hasalso won many awards, among them the ONDAS prize for Best FlamencoPerformer, and was short listed for the Latin Grammy. With the popularity ofher releases and her performances in Europe and the United States, herfame has now spread far beyond Spain.

MÁLAGA EN FLAMENCO

This performance is a tribute to the flamenco music of the Málaga region, as well as music written in honour of the area by theguitarist Ramon Montoya and the composer Isaac Albeniz. It represents an anthology, reflecting all the characteristics of theclassic flamenco of Málaga, and revealing the landscape, flavour and smell of Málaga - the inlets, the wine, the anchovies, theflowers called biznagas so typical of the region, and the flamenco artistry of the fandangos, rondeñas, saetas, tangos andmalagueñas.

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PROGRAMMEBrindis (Dedication)Actor: José Luis Ortiz Nuevo

Camino de Verdiales (The Road of theVerdiales)Panda de Verdiales de Santo Pitar

Rumores de la Caleta (Isaac Albéniz)Piano: Enrique Bazaga

Ofrecimiento (Offering)Actor: José Luis Ortiz Nuevo

Cantes AbandalaosVocals: Rocio Bazán, Antoñita ContrerasGuitars: Chaparro, Francisco Javier Jimeno

Eres de la mar estrella (You are from thesea, my star)Actor: José Luis Ortiz Nuevo

Moscatel by Francisco Javier JimenoGuitar: Francisco Javier Jimeno

Saeta of MálagaVocal: Antoñita ContrerasPiano: Enrique BazagaViolin: Salvador Molina

Van y vienen los vientos y los tiempos(The wind and the weather come and go)Actor: José Luis Ortiz Nuevo

Tangos and Bulerías of la RepompaVocal: Rocío BazánGuitar : Francisco Javier Jimeno

Bolero of Eduardo Ocón (From Cantos de España)Piano: Enrique Bazaga

Tangos of Piyayo Dance: Sergio Aranda, Solera Chica &Flamenco Ensamble

Don Serafín Estébanez Calderón vio comofue el cambio(Don Serafín Estébanez Calderón saw howthe changes occurred)Actor: José Luis Ortiz Nuevo Malagueñas of El Canario, La Penarandaand La TriniVocals: Antoñita Contreras, Rocío BazánGuitars: Chaparro, Francisco Javier Jimeno

Palabras de Guitarra (Words of the Guitar)by Salvador RuedaActor: José Luis Ortiz Nuevo

Rondeña (Ramón Montoya)Guitar: Chaparro

Rondeña - DanceSolera Chica & Flamenco Ensamble

Anchovies… fresh and clean!!Actor: José Luis Ortiz Nuevo

¡¡¡Arriba la Fiesta!!!Actor: José Luis Ortiz NuevoGuitars: Francisco Javier Jimeno, ChaparroVocals: Rocío Bazán, Antonia Contreras Dance: Sergio Aranda, Susana Tamarit‘Solera Chica’Piano: Enrique Bazaga

Panda de Verdiales de Santo PitarGuitars, tambourine, mayor, violin,cymbals and dancers:José Manuel Molina, Rafael Romero,Salvador Molina, José Domingo Romero,Carlos Fernández, Sergio Cuesta, JuanRomero, Antonio Ruiz, Francisco ManuelFernández, Francisco Manuel Cruzado, JoséFernández, Susana Pérez, David Fernández

Flamenco EnsambleGuitar: Francisco Miguel VinuesaVocal: Amparo HerediaPalmas: Laura TamaritPercussion: Cristóbal García

Director: José Luis Ortiz Nuevo Stage Director: Belén Candil

Technical StaffJuan Luis Domínguez, Technical Director

The performance will last 1 hour and 15minutes with no interval.

This program is produced by:

JOSÉ LUIS ORTIZNUEVODirector

José Luis Ortiz Nuevo is an eminent figurein the field of flamencology. Writer, poet,theatre director, actor, scriptwriter, culturalcounselor, journalist, director of Seville’sFlamenco Bienal and now that of Málaga -these are some of the multiple facets ofhis extensive career. Among the books hehas written are Pepe el de la Matrona.Recuerdos de un cantaor sevillano, Lasmil y una historias de Pericón de Cádiz, 77seguiriyas de muerte, Alegato contra lapureza and Mi gustar flamenco very good.In the world of theatre, he is a director,scriptwriter and actor. His theatrical worksare often risky and daring, humorous andavant-garde, and consistently reveal anopen and unconventional attitude andphilosophy compared to the moreconservative faction of the genre.Cantando la pena la pena se olvida, Hijosdel Hambre, Danza de amor y luna, Casta,Mediterráneo, Dime, Por dos Letras andBiznagas represent a lifetime of workdevoted to flamenco’s more emotional,evocative, poetic and passionate side. Hewas one of the founders of Seville’s Bienaland was at the helm of that event for 14years. Now he has returned to Málaga, hisnative land, in order to rediscover andraise appreciation for its golden past inflamenco; he comes onstage calling out apeddler’s cry in praise of the local flowerscalled biznagas (bishop’s weeds).

Original Idea / Direction: Pepa GamboaChoreography: Isabel BayónMusic: Jesús Torres, Paco ArriagaMusical Script: Isabel Bayón, PepaGamboaSet Design: Antonio MarínLighting: Juan Manuel Guerra

Due to the insomnia he suffered, CountHermann Carl von Keyserlingkcommissioned a piece from Bach longenough for him to fall asleep whilelistening to it. It was his young pupilJohann Gottlieb Goldberg whoperformed those variations we knowtoday with his name, behind the doorof the count’s bedroom.

La puerta abierta draws on this privatespace, where the artist’s freedom takespriority. Isabel Bayón dances alone,accompanied by the old-time cante ofAgujetas and Anica la Piriñaca. She isshadowed by the constant presence ofthe ‘open door’ - a symbol of thestruggle between the internal andexternal; a suggestion of what hasbeen and what may come…

ISABEL BAYÓN COMPAÑÍA FLAMENCAWITH GUEST ARTIST MIGUEL POVEDALa Puerta Abierta

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PROGRAMMEMartineteVariaciones de GoldbergSoleáMilongaTarantaAlegríaPaso DobleMartinetePataíta

The performance will last 1hour and 10 minutes with nointerval

The ArtistsDance: Isabel BayónVoice: Miguel Poveda (GuestArtist)

Guitar: Jesús TorresPercussion: Antonio CoronelPalmas: Luis Cantarote, CarlosGrilo

This program is produced by

ISABEL BAYÓNIsabel Bayón, dancer, choreographer and teacher,was born in Seville and began studying at theage of five at Matilde Coral’s dance school. At 16,she graduated in Spanish dance from theCórdoba and Seville Conservatories. In additionto flamenco and Spanish dance, her trainingincludes classical, regional and contemporarydance. In the mid-1970s, she made her debut ina tribute performance to Antonio Ruiz Soler. Shehas taken part in countless international andnational festivals, including the Bienal deFlamenco de Seville, and has been a finalist forthe Giraldillo dance award. She toured withManolo Marin as a soloist with his company in Acontratiempo. She was a member of theAndalusian Dance Company (CAD) under thedirection of Mario Maya, appearing as a soloist inDe la Flamenco and Requiem, and later with theshow Elegia Andaluza under the direction of JoseAntonio Ruiz. She choregraphed works for theNational Ballet of Spain and CAD, and appearedas a guest artist with Javier Barón, Israel Galvánand Noche Flamenca. She created the show DelAlma for her company, Isabel Bayon Compañia

Flamenco, at the 12th Bienal de Flamenco, andtoured with La Mujer y el Pelele, which premieredat the 13th Bienal under the direction of PepaGamboa. At the Bienal de Flamenco in 2006, she appeared with Miguel Poveda in La portaabierta, which received the Giraldillo prize forbest show.

MIGUEL POVEDAMiguel Poveda appeared at Carnegie Hall in NewYork in 2005, following performances throughoutthe U.S.A. including Chicago and Miami. He iscurrently on tour with different productions,including Romance de Valentía, a show he leadstogether with Martirio and in which he presentshis latest album, Desglaç.

Critics and those ‘in the know’ describe MiguelPoveda as an artist with great talent. He isinnovative, and at the same time has deeprespect for tradition. Recently, in early 2006, heperformed at the Lincoln Center in New York,opening the 2nd Flamenco Festival USA, whichtoured to several U.S. cities before coming hereto London.

GERARDO NÚÑEZ QUINTETWITH GUEST ARTIST CARMEN CORTÉS Andando El Tiempo

“I’m of the opinion that thereare no set roads to follow, andat any rate, if you ever comeacross one, after having walkeddown it for a while, it’s a goodidea to go off it and start downanother. You walk more slowlyand your feet hurt, but what’sthe hurry to arrive where? Theimportant thing is to walk, ifpossible in a group, and toenjoy the road that lies beforeyou. People think that a roadnecessarily has to leadsomewhere, and they speedalong to get there first. Inreality, you carry the road insideyou if you enjoy it. Doing it likethat, you always bump intoother people going at the samepace as you, or who are goingdown another road in music orin whatever, because we goodwalkers spot each other quickly.

“Time is like a road. You walkover it, and at the same time,time walks over you. It walksover me with its year-ladenboots; but I stretch out everyminute and try to make it worthtwo. Time has to be treatedaffectionately, because it’s alsoa musical concept. It’s no goodto snatch it up. Flamenco knowshow to do that really well:carefully chewing time over,getting all the juice out of it,enjoying its flavor. Since timewalks over me, I like to walk ontime.”Gerardo Nuñez

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PROGRAMMEYermaSoleá por BuleríasTrafalgarSevillaJucalDúo SoleáFarrucaBulerías

The performance will last 1 hour 30 minutes with nointerval.

The ArtistsGuitar: Gerardo NúñezDance: Carmen Cortés (Guest Artist)Bass: Pablo MartínVoice: Jesús MéndezPercussion: Ángel Sánchez “Cepillo”

Music composed by Gerardo Núñez

GERARDO NÚÑEZGerardo Núñez is a leading flamenco guitarist of his generationknown for his cross-cultural collaborations. He has been acclaimedfor his performances and recordings which encompass bothtraditional flamenco and nuevo flamenco with its innovative jazzand Latin-inspired rhythms. Born in 1961, Núñez grew up in Jerezde la Frontera. At an early age he studied with Rafael Aguilar andat 14 he accompanied such singers as Tio Gregorio el Borrico, andTerremoto de Jerez. At the age of 18 he went to Madrid where heworked with the Mario Maya Dance Company, Carmen Cortés andEnrique Morente, and began to experiment with top jazz artists,including pianist Tomas San Miguel and nuevo flamenco sax playerand flautist Jorge Pardo. He has recorded as a guest artist withAndreas Vollenweider, Julio Iglesias and Radio Tarifa, andperformed as a solo artist in New York, Tokyo, Paris, Zurich, andSao Paolo. His recording Calima, which featured Danilo Pérez, JohnPatitucci and Arto Tuncboyaciyan, earned him a German musiccritics award in 1998, as well as the Premio Flamenco Hoy and thePremio Flamenco 1999 in Madrid for best solo guitar album. In2002 and 2004 he received the Giraldillo prize for Best FlamencoGuitarist at the Bienal de Flamenco in Seville. In 2005, his CDAndando el tiempo garnered the critics prize in Madrid for bestflamenco guitar album. P

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Texts: Federico García Lorca Playwright: Tomás AfánOriginal Music: David CerraduelaDªRosita la Soltera Music: Mariano DíazMusical Direction: Faustino Núñez Costumes: Gabriela Salaverri Lighting: Rafael Mojas / Olga García ( A.A.I.)Set Design: Fernando Bernués / Carles PujolChoreography: Carmen CortésDirection: Fernando Bernués

This theatrical show is inspired by the heroines createdby the great Andalusian writer Federico Garcia Lorca. It isthe women who move the pages of Lorca’s drama; themen are seated on the sidelines, or walking between thelines, but the women are the ones who, with the puff oftheir breath, turn the pages successively one afteranother. They are the ones who enable the writtensheets to take off in flight and come to life with the windof their passions. In tonight’s performance words areturned into dance, spelling out every articulation ofliving through movement.

COMPAÑÍA FLAMENCA CARMEN CORTÉSMujeres De Lorca ( Women Of Lorca)

PROGRAMMELa Casa de Bernarda AlbaYerma La Zapatera prodigiosaMariana Pineda Doña Rosita La Soltera Bodas de Sangre

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Carmen CortésBarcelona-born Cortés studied at the School of theNational Ballet of Spain in Madrid, where she learnedclassical flamenco. She followed these studies withtraining in contemporary dance. As a result, shecombines the traits of a traditional flamenco dancer -great control and knowledge of the basic forms – withthose of a modern dancer, who enjoys innovativeprojects.

After dancing in many tablaos and theatres andperforming with several dance companies, includingMario Maya’s, she established her own troupe in 1998.On tour in Spain and abroad, she has staged a widevariety of shows for her company, including the avant-garde A Contraluz(1988), A Federico (1995), a tribute tothe poet Garcia Lorca, and a production of Salomé(1997), based on the play by Oscar Wilde, and Tambiénmuere el mar (2003), based on writings of theGeneration of 1927 poets. She often collaborates withher husband, the guitarist Gerardo Nuñez. She alsoteaches with him every summer in Sanlúcar deBarrameda.

The ArtistsDancers:Carmen Cortés

Ángela EspañaderoBeatriz UríaNatalia FerrandizRosa ZaragozaMónica RojasSabrina FernándezSilvia Rincón

Musicians:David Cerreduela “Caracolillo”Francisco Javier PatinoAntonio Suárez “Guadiana” (SpecialCollaboration)Jonatan Fernández “Joni”María CarmonaRafael Serrano

Technical & Staff:Lights: Rafael Mojas / Olga García(A.A.I.)Sound: Víctor MorenoProps: Paco SanzRehearsal Director: TrinidadArtÍguezSet Building: Taller d´EscenografíaTeatre-Auditori Sant CugatShoes Effects: Kreate C.B.Wardrobe: CarlotaStage Manager: Cristina MorellaShoes: GallardoCompany Coordinator &Distribution: Lola Cortés

Artistic Direction: Carmen CortésStage Direction: Fernando Bernués

Teatro Español Resident Company

Produced by: Art Danza S.L.

With the Collaboration of:

GALA DE LA BIENAL DE SEVILLAJOAQUÍN GRILO, ISABEL BAYÓN,FUENSANTA LA MONETA, OLGA PERICET, MANUEL LIÑÁN &MARCO FLORESThis gala event features two dazzling figures inflamenco dance – Joaquín Grilo, the “king ofbuleria” (ABC), known for his tours with Pacode Lucía, and Isabel Bayón, who toured withNoche Flamenca and recently received theGiraldillo prize for best show at the Bienal deFlamenco in Seville. Sharing the programmewill be four young rising stars of flamenco intheir London debut –La Moneta, who wascalled “a torrent of strength” in El Mundo;Manuel Liñán; Olga Pericet; and Marco Flores.

PROGRAMMEOn (En Clave)Choreography & Dance: Olga Pericet,Manuel Liñán, Marco Flores

SeguiriyaChoreography & Dance: Marco Flores

CantiñasChoreography & Dance: Olga Pericet

SoleáChoreography & Dance: Manuel Liñán

OffChoreography & Dance: Olga Pericet,Manuel Liñán, Marco FLores

Interval

AlegríasChoreography & Dance: La Moneta

SeguiriyaChoreography & Dance: Isabel Bayón

SoleáChoreography & Dance: Joaquín Grilo

Fin de FiestaThe Company

The performance will last approxiately1 hour 20 minutes with one interval.

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JOAQUÍN GRILOA native of Jerez de la Frontera, Grilo joinedthe Albarizuela company in 1981 when hewas only 11. He performed with the troupeuntil 1988, travelling throughout Europe,the Middle East and Japan and making hisfirst television appearances. In 1987, hewon an important dance prize on a nationaltelevision program, and shortly thereafterperformed for the King and Queen of Spainand Queen Elizabeth II on her first visit toSpain. He toured Japan as a soloist andpresented works at major flamenco festivalsthroughout Spain.

After moving to Madrid in 1990, he dancedwith several companies, including theSpanish Ballet Theatre Company, and thetroupes of Lola Flores and La Tati. Sincethen, he has also been a special guest ofmusicians, including guitarists Paco deLucia and Vicente Amigo. He has receivedmany commissions, most recently from theNational Ballet of Spain.In 1999, he established his own company,which tours the world. The company’s debutshow, Jácara, featured a journey throughthe main flamenco palos (styles), and waslater presented at the main festivals andtheatres in Europe. In recent years, hepresented De Noche at the Jerez Festival,choreographed Tiempo for the NationalBallet of Spain, and performed A Solas atthe Jerez Festival and the Bienal deFlamenco.

The ArtistsDancersJoaquín GriloIsabel BayónFuensanta La MonetaOlga PericetManuel LiñánMarco Flores

Music1st partGuitars: Arcadio Marín, Antonia JiménezVoice: Leo Triviño, Pedro ObregónPalmas: Cecilia Lizcano “Popi”, La Tacha2nd PartGuitars: Juan Requena, Paco ArriagaSingers: Carmen Grilo, José Valencia,Miguel OrtegaPercussion: José Coronel

Technical & StaffLights: David PérezSound: Angel OlallaRoad Manager: Elisabeth Vázquez

Produced by: Miguel Marín Productions forFlamenco Festival

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ISABEL BAYÓNIsabel Bayón, dancer, choreographer andteacher, was born in Seville and beganstudying at the age of five at Matilde Coral’sdance school. At 16, she graduated inSpanish dance from the Córdoba and SevilleConservatories. In addition to flamenco andSpanish dance, her training includesclassical, regional and contemporary dance.In the mid-1970s, she made her debut in atribute performance to Antonio Ruiz Soler.She has taken part in countless internationaland national festivals, including the Bienalde Flamenco de Seville, and has been afinalist for the Giraldillo dance award. Shetoured with Manolo Marin as a soloist withhis company in A contratiempo. She was amember of the Andalusian Dance Company(CAD) under the direction of Mario Maya,appearing as a soloist in De la Flamencoand Requiem, and later with the show ElegiaAndaluza under the direction of Jose AntonioRuiz. She choregraphed works for theNational Ballet of Spain and CAD, andappeared as a guest artist with Javier Barón,Israel Galván and Noche Flamenca. Shecreated the show Del Alma for her company,Isabel Bayon Compañia Flamenco, at the

12th Bienal de Flamenco, and toured with LaMujer y el Pelele, which premiered at the13th Bienal under the direction of PepaGamboa. At the Bienal de Flamenco in 2006,she appeared with Miguel Poveda in Laporta abierta, which received the Giraldilloprize for best show.

FUENSANTA “LA MONETA”The young Fuensanta “La Moneta” fromGranada began studying flamenco dance atthe age of 8 at a local school with the wellknown performers Juan Andrés Maya andManolete. She made her television debuton Canal Sur shortly thereafter, winning topdance prizes in 1996 and 1997. After turning professional at the age of 13and until recently, she danced every night atthe well-known flamenco cave inSacromonte “La Rocío”, where otherfamous dancers such as Mario Maya,Manolete and Juan Andrés Maya firstappeared in public. She has now performedin many Spanish cities as well as the Rhine

International Festival of Frankfurt, Germany.In 2000, she made her debut in Madrid withher own group, winning the attention of theflamenco magazine Alma 100. It selectedher for the cover as the most promisingfemale dancer born in the ‘80s. This year,she presented her show Pureza Flamenca -con Fuensanta ‘La Moneta’ at varioustheatres in Madrid.

OLGA PERICETOlga Pericet achieved a degree in SpanishDance in Córdoba, her hometown, andstudied with maestros such as MatildeCoral, Manolo Marín, La Toná, MaicaMoyano and José Granero. She has been,and still is, a soloist and guest artist incompanies such as Rafael Amargo, RafaelaCarrasco, New Spanish Ballet, Arrieritos andMiguel Ángel Berna, and she has also beenthe choreographer and lead dancer inBolero, Cartas de Amor y Desamor by EdithSalazar. She has created, among others,shows such as Cámara Negra together withManuel Liñán, and Chanta la Mui withDaniel Doña and Marco Flores. She has

Olga Pericet Manuel Liñán

taken part in festivals such as FestivalMilenium, Madrid en Danza, Distrito Danza,Flamenco Festival London, Festival deJerez, Bienal de Sevilla and the 8thAndalusian Flamenco Dancing Showcase,among many others, and is a guest artist atthe Corral de la Morería 50th AnniversaryGala. She has recieved 1st Prize forChoreography and 1st Prize for Music at the2004 Madrid Spanish and FlamencoDancing Choreography Contest and the PilarLópez Prize for Best Dance Performer at the2006 Villa de Madrid Awards.

MANUEL LIÑÁNBorn in Granada, Manuel Linan studied withManolete and Mario Maya, among others.He has been and is a soloist and guest artistin companies like those of Carmen Cortés,Juan Andrés Maya, Rafaela Carrasco, MercheEsmeralda, Manolete and Adrián Galia,dancing on stages and at festivals such asMont de Marsan, Córdoba’s Gran Teatro,Seville’s Lope de Vega, Festival de Méridaand Madrid’s Festival Los Tarantos. In 1998,he took part as a soloist at Bienal de Sevilla

and was a finalist in the contest. In 1999, heperformed in Campanas Flamencas togetherwith La Tati, Cristóbal Reyes and MilagrosMengíbar. In 2003, he worked with ESS3Movimiento in the Festival Milenium atMadrid’s Palacio de Deportes and Barcelona’sPalau de la Música. In 2004, he won theChoreography Award for a Solo and theOutstanding Dancer Award at the MadridSpanish and Flamenco Dancing Contest andat Seville’s Bienal de Flamenco, he premieredtogether with Belén Maya and RafaelaCarrasco Los Caminos de Lorca, a productionby the Andalusian Dance Center with thehelp of Cristina Hoyos. In 2005, he was aguest artist at the Madrid Spanish andFlamenco Dancing Contest and took part in 2en Compañía together with Marco Flores atthe Tío Luis de la Juliana Flamenco Festivaland in the Flamenco’s Other Regard Series atthe Teatro Pradillo. Together with OlgaPericet, he created the show Cámara Negra,premiered in 2006 at the Madrid en DanzaFestival. That same year he took part in theFlamenco Festival London, Festival de Jerezwith 2 en Compañía, the FLAMENCOJOVENzero’6 Series at Madrid’s TeatroEspañol, the Montpellier Dance Festival andhe premiered 1980 at the Teatro Pradillo.

MARCO FLORESBorn in Arcos de la Frontera andfundamentally self-taught, Marco Flores hasstudied with Javier Latorre, Antonio Canalesand Javier Barón. He has been a member ofcompanies such as those of Sara Baras andRafaela Carrasco. In 2003, he created ESS3Movimiento with Daniel Doña and ManuelLiñán, taking part in the Festival Mileniumat Madrid’s Palacio de los Deportes andBarcelona’s Palau de la Música. In 2004, hedanced at Bienal de Sevilla in the showRomancero Gitano by Paco Suárez. He is aspecial collaborator in Dibujos en el aireand Gestos de Mujer by Mercedes Ruiz. In2005, together with Manuel Liñán, hecreated the show 2 en Compañía, which heperformed as part of the 7th Tío Luis de laJuliana Festival and the Flamenco’s OtherRegard Series at the Teatro Pradillo. Hedanced at Festival de Jerez with 2 enCompañía and was also a guest artist inCámara Negra by Olga Pericet & ManuelLiñán at the Madrid en Danza Festival. Thisyear, together with Olga Pericet and DanielDoña, he has created Chanta la Mui,premiered at the Teatro Pradillo.

Marco Flores Fuensanta “La Moneta”

CO- PRODUCED WITH AGENCIA ANDALUZAPARA EL DESSARROLLO DEL FLAMENCO,CONSEJERÍA DE CULTURA, JUNTA DEANDALUCÍA & INSTITUTO CERVANTES OFLONDON

March 2TRÍO: JOSÉ LUIS MONTÓN, SELENE MUÑOZ, MARÍA BERASARTE

March 3DORANTES

March 3PITINGO CON HABICHUELA

TRÍO: JOSÉ LUISMONTÓN, SELENE MUÑOZ, MARÍA BERASARTEPROGRAMMELa Chaconera (Chacona de Bach) Mi Niña de Cali (Colombiana) Estranha Forma de Vida (Musical Piece) Contigo (Tanguillos) Txoria Txori (Musical Piece) Nuves (Farruca) Homenaje (Musical Piece) El Tiempo (Tanguillos) Agua en la Boca (Dance & Music)

This evening’s performance sees acclaimed flamenco guitarist JoséLuis Montón joined by dancers Selene, who is a recent prize winnerat the XV Dance and Flamenco Certamen, and María Berasarte whohas worked with artists such as Niño Josele, Javier Ruibal and ElCigala, for an evening of elegant, energetic contemporaryflamenco.

Fringe Flamenco EventsCENTRO DE BAILE JEREZDE LA FRONTERA

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DDrreessss RReehheeaarrssaallSun 4 March at 5pmLilian Baylis TheatreArtistic Directors: Victoria Ramos & Fernando GalanTeacher: Victoria Ramos Guitar: Guillermo De Perete, esus Agarrado Castro Singers: Tamara Tañe, Jose Agarrado MoneoTeacher: Gema Gonzalez Flores Students: Gema Agarrado Moneo, Virginia Rivera Tirado, ArianeIllueca, Miguel Rivero Parra, Africa Duran Villar, Barbara JimenezAranda, Tamara Masia Castellon, Juan Carlos Abecilla

A night of authentic music and dance from the heartland offlamenco. An exceptionally talented group of young dancers andmusicians aged 9-15 years present a dazzling spectacle ofvirtuosity, colour and raw energy.

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PROGRAMMEObertura (Libre)Regazos (Guajira)Ojos de luz (Rondeña)La danza de las sombras (Tanguillos)Tiempo en los caminos (Bulerías)Oleitas mare (Seguiriya)Enaguas (Libre)Como niños (Libre)

The ArtistsPiano: Dorantes

DORANTESDavid Pena Dorantes was raised in a famous flamenco family inSeville and trained in piano, harmony and composition at Seville’sSuperior Royal Music Conservatory. Taking flamenco as afoundation for his music, Dorantes enhances his sound by includingelements of classical, Celtic, Brazilian and jazz music, and bringingin instruments such as the viola, violin or cello. His show Sur was ahuge success at Seville’s 12th Bienal de Flamenco in 2003, and thescore won the Premio Flamenco Hoy 2003 as the best instrumentalrecording of the year.

PITINGO CONHABICHUELAPROGRAMMESoleáGranaínaFandango de HuelvaAlegríasMalagueñaCelos ( Tango)SouleríaFandango Natural

The ArtistsVoice: PitingoGuitar: Juan Carmona

ANTONIO VELEZ ́ PITINGO´Born in Ayamonte, (Huelva) to a family with deep flamenco andcante tradition, Antonio Pitingo is one of the most outstandingyoung singers on the current flamenco scene. He combinesorthodox forms of flamenco singing with bold stylistic experiments,with diverse influences from Camarón, Caracol and Niña de losPeines to Aretha Franklin or Stevie Wonder. Pitingo has shared thestage with Mojo Project and Alicia Keys, among others, enablinghim to fuse flamenco and soul without losing their roots. In 2005he released his first album: Pitingo con Habichuelas, accompaniedby guitar maestros like Juan and Pepe Habichuela and the brilliantJuan Carmona and Antonio Carmona, ex-members of the groupKetama.

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The American Friends ofSadler’s Wells

Founder and Chairman EmeritusMrs Alexander F Hehmeyer OBE

Co-Chairs protemporeAmanda Haynes-DaleWenke Thoman Sterns

AttorneyDavid W Bernstein, Esq

Executive DirectorKristin Eliasberg

DirectorsMichele HerbertJudith G. SchlosserMrs Stanley DeForest Scott

Honorary DirectorsPrince Alexander of YugoslaviaLady GreenstockLady SoltiSir Philip Thomas, KCVO, CMGSir Peter Wright CBE Hon D Mus

Sadler’s Wells SupportersWe would like to thank all those who generously support the theatre’s activities

Sadler’s Wells Foundation

PresidentLady Solti

Vice-PresidentIan Hay Davison CBE

ChairmanSir David Bell

GovernorsCllr George AllenJennette ArnoldNica BurnsMatt CooperJoachim FleuryIan JentleGerald LidstoneGillian Lynne CBEHarry MacAuslanDr Maggie Semple OBE

Cllr Barbara SmithRoger SpenceDavid TillesVanni TrevesSandi UlrichRichard Wilson OBE

Honorary ClerkKathy Honeywood

Clerk to the FoundationAlistair Spalding

Sadler’s Wells Trust Ltd

ChairmanSir David Bell

DirectorsRab BennettsMatt CooperJoachim FleuryHarry MacAuslanEmma McMullanRobin PauleyLady Solti

Sadler’s Wells Foundation and Trust

MORE from Sadler’sWells encompassesevents that take place allover the building – in thetheatres, foyers, onscreens and sometimesoffsite. To date we havepresentedperformances, talks,concerts, lecturedemonstrations, the firstof a bi-annual series ofevenings mixing film andlive performance, and ashow for 12 –18 montholds babies. WhatMORE from Sadler’sWells includes is everchanging, as we initiateprogrammes andproduce work toshowcase new forms,ideas and artists.

MORE from Sadler’s WellsFresh work and events produced in house and out of site

Lilian Baylis TheatreThe Thought That CountsDate: Wednesday 21 – Saturday 24 February Performances: 11am & 2.30pmTicket price: £9 adults/ £6 children and concessions andgroups of 8+

In the first of a new seriesof half-term works foryounger audiencesTheatre-Rites make theirdebut in the Lilian BaylisTheatre at Sadler’s Wells.How big is a million? Isthere a man in the moon?What colour is music?Can I touch light? A child’scuriosity is endless – andasking questions is oftenmore important thanfinding the answer. Comeand join Theatre-Rites asthey create a magicalplace with dance,animated shapes, music,puppetry and video.

Alex ReubenDate: Thursday 8 MarchPerformance: 7.45pm Ticket price: £8 (£6 conc)

In August 2005 LondonDJ Alex Reuben set outacross America’s deepsouth, fulfilling a lifelongdream to document thesocial dance of theregion. Reuben traveledfrom Kentucky to NorthCarolina and ontoMississippi and

Tennessee, filming as he went. Routes is a dance road moviethat gives a unique insight into rarely seen forms of Americandance culture and the lives of many extraordinary Americans.

As well as taking questions Alex Reuben will also discuss howhis experience as a DJ influences his creative work. Driven byhis passion for music he investigates the link betweenimprovisation and structure in both dance and film, andpursues his enduring fascination in how music - both on andoff the dance floor - can illicit such different styles of dancing.

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Chief Executive/ArtisticDirectorAlistair SpaldingGeneral ManagerChrissy SharpFinance DirectorMark RhodesDirector of Marketing &CommunicationsKingsley JayasekeraDirector of ProgrammingSuzanne WalkerDirector of DevelopmentAnthony BennettDirector of Operations Steve HydeHead of ConnectFiona RossExecutive AssistantNadine Pain

PROGRAMMINGProgramming ManagerPhillip BurtonProgramming Co-ordinator(Peacock)Producer, Breakin conventionEmma DowdenProgramming Co-ordinator (SWT & Jerwood Studios)Nadine OwenOpera AdvisorNicholas PayneSpecial Projects ConsultantEmma GladstoneAdministrator, Breakin’ConventionMichelle Norton

CONNECTConnect Project ManagerRachel McCartneyNew Audience OfficerSarah BakerAccess OfficerSarah HowardProject Manager - LondonYouth DanceMelanie Nix

MARKETINGMarketing CampaignsManagerKatherine StylesMarketing OfficersPhil Newby, Lucy WhiteMarketing and Programmes Co-ordinatorGeorge AcockMarketing AssistantJemma RobinsonPress OfficersErin Crivelli, Abigail Desch, SallyPartridgePress AssistantEugénie Dunster

Web ManagerMark DoerfelWeb AssistantReuben CookWeb Editor(LondonDance.com)Carmel SmithWeb Assistant(LondonDance.com)Sarah Golding

DEVELOPMENTHead of Corporate RelationsAnneliese DavidsenDevelopment ManagersJohnny O’Reilly, Gayle RogersDevelopment Co-ordinatorLisa Marie Bowler

EVENTSVenue Sales Co-ordinatorDiane CostelloEvents Co-ordinatorAmy Anderson

PERSONNELPersonnel ManagerClair Kelly

FINANCEFinancial ControllerPaul WarrenShow AccountantEmma CocklinFinance OfficerMonisola SamuelFinance & AdministrationAssistantHayley Law

OPERATIONSTechnical DirectorPaul RichardsonSenior Technical ManagerEmma WilsonTechnical Manager LBTRoman BezdykTechnician LBTMatt BrownChief TechniciansLiam Fahey, Martin LathamStage TechniciansPaul Howard, Tony White, TomHares, Martin Goodman, MarcusMacris, Sam McLeod, ThomasThompson, Christian WallaceEngineering ManagerAshley HardFacilities Manager - The PlaceRoy AdkinsMaintenance Technician- The PlaceBarry DaleySenior BuildingServices TechnicianIlia Constantinides

Building Services TechniciansWayne Lawrence,GhionMekonnen, Steve Sawyer, Win TunSenior Security OfficerRoger OwenSecurity OfficersDavid Grant, Shane McGowan,Emmanuel YaokumahOperations ManagerLynda NicholOperations AdministratorNaomi LiddleHouse ManagersMarguerite Bullard,Veronika TugendraichDeputy House ManagersDara Brooks, Larry Harrison,Lana Hersak, Janine KaufmanHannah Sless, Allison ThomsonFront of House SalesAdministratorChris HarmerPerformance CashiersRobert Churchill, Larry HarrisonFront of House SalesAssistantsGraham Alexander, KatharynBallantine, Lisa Beck, LorraineBrown, Hetty Burton, PietDefossez, Frederico de Souza,Nicholas Garwolinski, GigiGianella, Amera Haider, AnnaHarrison, Henry Harrison, JamieHewitt, Penny Ho, VeraHochkofler, Agnieszka Hoffman,Sophie Holland, Lucie Hyde,Katsura Isobe, Lois Jeary,Katarzyna Kufel, Ljiljana Lemajic,Julian Li, Wing Li, Vivien Loh,Claire Marty, Tim McFarland, On-Yee Loh, Kathryn Marchbank,Tim Mays, Edward Meadham,Kevin Morrish, Albukhari Muda,Matthew O’Hara, GrazielaPancheri, Rebecca de Rivaz, EllaRobson- Guilfoyle, AlessioRomani, Miriam Ruoff, LudmilaRusiecka, Anja Schall, DoritScwaltz, Bishwo Shahi, NeerajSingh, Frank Strachan, DanaSzeja, Prabin Tamang, RachelThew, Noreen Townsend, MarinaTsakiridou, Jacek Tukaj, SuzieValerio, Tom Vowles, AnneWatchorn, Calvert Watson, JairoZaldua, Tracy ZanelliStage Door KeepersJulissa Lacey, Joann Peek, SairaO’Mallie, Tina Ramdeen,Rosannah Smith, Mike Targett,Mark Tintner

IT ManagerAlec CuffyIT Support EngineerRaymond NeequayeIT TechnicianChristian ChandlerHousekeeperMuriel Vaughan-WilliamsDeputy HousekeeperAlberto De AntoniHousekeepingFabian Arias, Siaka Coulibaly,Kelly Dago, Irene Hall, AkissiKouassi, Abe Lambert, SamOribo-Bua, Oumar-Florent Sam,O.D.J Perez, Mercan Sahin,Mariusz Stala, Celestin Trah,Amani Yoboue

TICKET OFFICETicket Sales ManagerZahir JafferDeputy TicketSales ManagerBrian KearneyTicket Office SupervisorsBarbara Birch, Mark HammondTicket Sales AdministratorAbigail ParkerMemberships and TicketingServices AdministratorRichie DachTicket Office ClerksRamzan Ali, Robert Allen, ClareBracewell, Hugh Brady,Marguerite Bullard, FelicityCoupland, Paula Donaldson,Sara Gilbert, Kim Graham,Rosalind Grozier, Jake Harders,Elspeth Harrison, Tim Hudson,Paula Jones, Eva Krassnig, RosaMaugher, Ros Moore, BelindaOkuya, Matt Phillips, AlpeshRajani, Nicola Salt, Mark Saxton,Annika Sillander, Sabrina Smith,Ben Stanley, Sara Summersby,Sandra Wellstead, Claire Wright,Frank Wurzinger

Sadler’s Wells Trust LtdRegistered Charity No. 279884VAT No. 649178496Sadler’s WellsMain AuditoriumLilian Baylis TheatreSadler’s Wells is a non-smoking theatre.Mobile phones must be switched off beforeentering the auditorium. Photography andthe use of audio or visual recordingequipment are prohibited in the theatre.

Sadler’s Wells Staff