The 2021-2022 Concert Series “Flamenco” will consist of four intimate concerts performed by singers, dancers and musicians from Spain and the USA. The performances are inspired by paintings and sketches of dancers held in the collections of the Hispanic Society, in particular by the works of Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923), one of Spain’s greatest painters. Each show will feature different artists on stage, both from Seville (Spain), and the USA. The latter has become home to many interesting and excellent flamenco artists, thereby demonstrating that flamenco, from its origins in the south of Spain, has become a universal art form, an inclusive and diverse form of art.
This program has been organized in collaboration with the Fundacion de Cristina Heeren de Arte Flamenco
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and New York State Council on the Arts.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March, 10 2022 5:00pm EST – Live YouTube Event
El Café Cantante
Lucía Fernández and Araceli Muñoz, Dance (Seguiriya)
Carmen Bautista, Dance (Guajira)
Irene Rueda, Milena Tejada, Ingrid Mugu, Dance (Cantiñas)
Elena de Morón, Africa Granado, Juan Ruiz, Voice
Pablo Fernández and Emiliano Liti, Guitar
Luisa Palicio, Direction
The Café Cantante, a typical Spanish night-club of the time, was a favorite meeting-place where different kinds of artists would gather and perform. While searching for inspiration for their works, many artists, such the painter Joaquín Sorolla or the photographer Emilio Beauchy, would visit the various Café Cantantes. This event will recreate the ambience, music and dances of that specific period which differ slightly from the flamenco of today.
April, 28, 2022 – American Academy of Arts and Letters. 633 West 156 Street New York New York 10032
SOLEA. LA GITANA
Marian Fernández, cante
Fernando Jiménez, dance
Jesús Rodríguez, guitar
Luisa Palicio, guest artist
A gypsy flamenco singer, Marian Fernández, and a guitarist, Jesús Rodríguez, will perform different styles of flamenco song to recreate the intimate and touching moment captured by the sculptures of Mariano Benlliure which are held by the Hispanic Society.
April 29, 2022- American Academy of Arts and Letters. 633 West 156 Street New York New York 10032
EL SPANISH DANCE
Luisa Palicio, dance
Fernando Jiménez, guest artist
Marian Fernández, cante
Jesús Rodríguez, guitar
This concert will recreate the atmosphere of John Singer Sargent’s The Spanish Dance, with special attention paid to the festive, joyful music and dances. The painting forms part of the Hispanic Society’s collections.
Limited Seats to bot performance. RSVP required: events@wordpress-1222768-4350958.cloudwaysapps.com
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and mask required
May 26, 2022- American Academy of Arts and Letters. 633 West 156 Street New York New York 10032
El BAILE (Cruz de Mayo)
This painting from 1915 forms part of Sorolla’s monumental work, “Vision of Spain” at the Hispanic Society. The Cruz de Mayo, or May Cross, is a typical festive moment in Andalusia, in which the houses’ patios are adorned with flowers and with women dressed in beautiful flamenco dresses with embroidered shawls while dancing festive dances. This concert will recreate the atmosphere of a Sevillian private party at the beginning of the 20th century, with special attention paid to the costumes, accessories, festive and joyful music and dances.
This concert will recreate the atmosphere of a private party in Seville at the beginning of the 20th century, with special attention paid to the costumes, accessories, and, in particular, to the festive, joyful music and dances.