Flamenco Rosario’s Artistic Director, Rosario Ancer, and Musical Director, Victor Kolstee, take great pride in announcing that Madrid, Spain’s renowned award-winning performer Olga Pericet (together with national and local artists) will grace Vancouver for the 24th year of the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival.
This year the festival will be held from October 30 to November 10 at various venues around town.
The festival presents flamenco artists performing in a range of styles – from traditional to contemporary, as well as soloists and ensemble works. As a gathering place for the ever-growing local and national flamenco community, the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival takes the audience from flamenco’s origins as a blend of cultures through to today’s continual evolution of music, song, and dance.
[Flamenco Rosario: Victor Kolstee, Rosario Ancer; photo by VNB Photo]
Here’s a festival event breakdown:
Flamenco Rosario’s Lecture & Dance Demonstration
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 7 pm
Venue: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Free admission
La Triana
Date: Friday, November 1, 8 pm
Venue: The Chai Lounge, East is East, 4433 Main Street, Vancouver
Free admission
Forum with Spanish Flamenco scholar Estela Zatania “A Half Century of Flamenco Evolution”
Date: Saturday, November 2, 11 am
Venue: Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver
Free admission
De Una Pieza by Olga Pericet Flamenco Dance Company
Date: Saturday, November 2, 8 pm
Venue: Vancouver Playhouse Theatre, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Adults, $60; Students, Seniors, and RAFAS Members, $55
Dance Flamenco Workshops by Olga Pericet
Date: Sunday, November 3, 1 to 4 pm
Venue: Centro Flamenco, 2083 Alma Street, Vancouver
Please phone 604.568.1273 for more information
La Musica del Flamenco: A night dedicated to Guitar and Song
Date: Sunday, November 3, 7 pm
Venue: Cellar Jazz Club, 3611 West Broadway, Vancouver
Tickets: $15; for reservations, phone 604.738.1959 or visit Cellar Jazz online
Hosted by Guitarist Victor Kolstee featuring Spanish singers José Angel Carmona & Miguel Lavi and guitarist Antonia Jiménez
Identidad/Identity by INTERflamenca Ricardo Rubio
Date: Tuesday, November 5, noon
Venue: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Free admission
INTERflamenca Ricardo Rubio
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 8 pm
Venue: The Chai Lounge, East is East, 4433 Main Street, Vancouver
Free admission
Migración/Migration by Marién Luévano (Mexico)
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 8 pm
Venue: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Adults, $35; Students, Seniors, and RAFAS Members, $30
Identidad/Identity by INTERflamenca Ricardo Rubio
Date: Thursday, November 7, noon
Venue: Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver
Free admission
[Maria Osende; photo by Jacob Mailman]
De Espana con Amor by Maria Osende Flamenco Company (Halifax)
Date: Thursday, November 7, 8 pm
Venue: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Adults, $35; Students, Seniors, and RAFAS Members, $30
Identidad/Identity by INTERflamenca Ricardo Rubio
Date: Friday, November 8, 2 pm
Venue: Granville Island, Public Market Courtyard
Free admission
Kari Alba & Alma Flamenca (Saskatoon) plus local favourites
Date: Friday, November 8, 8 pm
Venue: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Adults, $35; Students, Seniors, and RAFAS Members, $30
La Monarca by Flamenco Rosario
Date: Saturday, November 9, 8 pm
Venue: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Adults, $35; Students, Seniors, and RAFAS Members, $30
El Duende y el Reloj, a performance for children featuring local performers
Date: Sunday, November 10, 1 pm
Venue: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Children, Free; Adults by donation