Special guest artists, singer José Cortés
and award-winning dancer Manuel Gutiérrez, come to
the Cowell Theater stage from Spain in performances that celebrate
San Franciscos second oldest dance company Theatre
Flamenco.
Now in its 39th year, Theatre Flamenco presents two premieres
in three performances beginning Friday, November 25. Lamento,
from the cante jondo, or deep song of flamenco, is
created by artistic director Miguel Santos. "Tangos,"
set to the rhythm of cante chico, or light song, is
created for the women in the company by its co-artistic director,
Carola Zertuche
The
program also features dancers Amanda Pineda, and Julia Moreno,
as well as guitarists Ricardo Diaz and Roberto Aguilar. Roberto
Zamora (cantador) and Paco "Albiac" Chao (cantador
and percussion) also perform.