Albuquerque, NM, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Presented by the National Institute of Flamenco, the University of New Mexico, PNC Bank and the National Hispanic Cultural Center, Festival Flamenco Albuquerque—the oldest and largest flamenco festival outside of Spain—will take place from June 21-29. The Festival will include 20 performances, over 60 free and paid workshops, 13 internationally based performance companies, one New Mexican company, two world premiere shows and over 90 performers.
Now in its 37th year, Festival Flamenco Alburquerque (FFABQ) is regarded as one of the most prestigious festivals of its kind, having hosted many of the world's most prominent flamenco artists. Ticket packages and workshops are available at www.ffabq.org.
Expect unforgettable performances from an incredible range of artists, including traditional interpreters: dancer Karime Amaya, grandniece of the legendary Carmen Amaya, with her world premiere Contrapunto; internationally renowned dancer Farruquito, with the U.S. premiere of Concierto Flamenco; singer "El Pele," one of flamenco's greatest living singers, who opened for David Bowie's 1990 concerts in Barcelona and Madrid; the brilliantly talented Campallo family, with dancer Adela Campallo's world premiere Fui Piedra and brothers dancer Rafael Campallo and guitarist Juan Campallo.
The Festival presents diverse interpretations of flamenco, including groundbreaking avant-garde and upcoming artists. Thrilling new performances from visionary artists such as Manuel Lin?a?n, winner of the 2017 Spanish National Dance Prize, Este?vez y Pan?os, winners of the 2019 Spanish National Dance Prize for Creation, Mercedes de Co?rdoba, and Mari?a Moreno push the boundaries of the art form. Rising stars such as A?gueda Saavedra, winner of the 2022 Festival de Jerez Revelation Prize for best new artist, and Eduardo Guerrero, winner of the 2022 Lorca Prize for Best Male Dancer, bring visceral, evocative energy to the stage. Yinka Esi Graves performs in her critically acclaimed first solo work, The ...