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Friday, November 21, 2008, 8 PM
Roy Thomson Hall
Tickets: $69.50 – $39.50
Call 416-872-4255 or buy online
www.roythomson.com
or visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office at 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto
Spain’s flamenco superstar José Porcel and his
celebrated troupe of dancers, singers and musicians, showcase the
art of flamenco with vivid costumes, fiery footwork and soaring
vocals at Roy Thomson Hall on Friday, November 21, 2008 at 8pm.
The world’s most joyous dance is transformed into an explosion of
rhythm, colors, and emotions in the company’s new touring show "Alma
Flamenco" (The Spirit and Soul of Flamenco), a seductive blend of
traditional and modern flamenco.
Compañia Flamenco José
Porcel has showcased flamenco throughout the world, providing
an invaluable window on Spain’s rich history. The company creates
a dramatic evening of precision and pageantry in a new program of
electrifying solos and ensemble pieces including a taranto
(a sensual duet), a rondena (a light yet rhythmic piece
with the women of the company), the farruca and solea,
joyous group pieces of choreographic complexity; and the great Porcel
in two solos: the virile seguirilla and a largely improvised
alegrias.
Born in Seville, José Porcel
began performing the passionate folkloric dances of his Spanish
ancestors at the age of 13. He made his professional debut with
the Ballet de Valencia in 1989 and went on to become one of his
country’s leading flamenco dancers and choreographers, touring the
world as a principal dancer with the National Ballet of Spain and
Compañia Espanola de Antonio Marquez. As a choreographer, Porcel’s
lavish music and dance spectacles display both abundant creative
genius and a desire to challenge convention while honoring tradition.
Porcel leads his renowned company with a focus on unique choreographic
interpretations of traditional flamenco styles.
Flamenco dancing, originally conceived as a way of accentuating
rhythms while singing, is one of the world’s most richly expressive
traditions. Bright costumes, sensual movement and exhilarating musical
accompaniment have made flamenco one of the most popular forms of
folkloric dance. It is believed that flamenco originated during
the 15th century, when Gypsies arrived in the Andalucian
region of Spain, bearing with them a culture that was a mixture
of Arabic, Egyptian, Jewish and Indian.
This performance is sponsored by Lexus
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