Gran Gala Flamenco
A journey into the heart of flamenco
A journey into the heart of flamenco
CALENDAR 2019
Gran Gala Flamenco is the only flamenco show in Barcelona that takes the spectator into a trip for different “palos” of flamenco (rhythmic patterns such as the cheerful “bulería”, “solea” solemn and intense, dynamic and relaxed “alegría”, resonant and rhythmic “tango”, “guajira”, “farruca”…).
In this flamenco show the spectator will discover the intensity of the passion of the gypsy people through the time and will know the new generation of flamenco artists in Barcelona.
Gran Gala Flamenco counts with the musical direction of Juan Gomez “Chicuelo”, one of the most relevant guitarrist players of flamenco currently and one of the most prolific and interesting composers of the last generations of Spanish artists.
With his flamenco guitar “Chicuelo” has played with cantaores like Enrique Morente, Miguel Poveda, Duquende, José Mercé, Diego El Cigala and also has compose songs for companies of renown flamenco artists like Antonio Canales and Israel Galvan
He has also worked with jazz musicians like Chano Dominguez, Carles Benavent, Jorge Pardo, Jordi Bonell and Raynald Colom, and has had collaborations wityh the pianist Maria João Pires.
In 2013, Juan Gómez “Chicuelo” He reaches the main award of his career, the Goya Award for Best Original Song for the theme of the film Snow White “No te puedo encontrar”.
Gran Gala Flamenco is a unique flamenco show , a mix of sensations, rhythms and movements that define the flamenco art, declared in 2010 as “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO.
In theatres for the whole year in the Palau de la Música (the unique modernist concert hall declared World Patrimony by UNESCO) and in the Teatre Poliorama in las Ramblas in Barcelona, the grand spectacle Gran Gala Flamenco offers the perfect mix between heart and soul, music and dance, passion and rhythm. A unique and unforgettable gift from the heart of Spain.
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