The Atlanta Flamenco Festival will bring world-class artists to Atlanta Aug. 26-31 in a series of concerts and educational programs to amplify the art form.
Two public concerts of live music and dance will be held at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Aug. 31 at Emory University Performing Arts Studio.
Macarena de Jerez, an accomplished ‘festera’ from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain will headline the concerts on Aug. 31. Normally a position held by a man in the flamenco stage, a festero or festera is a strong character that employs humor to build emotional expression in song and dance. In this case, Macarena de Jerez, will bring her powerful voice and imposing dance to the stage. She will be accompanied by José Panzekito, a guitarist and singer who hails from one of the oldest flamenco dynasties in Spain.
These multi-talented artists will be joined on stage by the young, fiery dancer, El Bocadillo from Madrid, and José Manuel Alconchel, a seasoned guitarist from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
Touring artists will also offer educational programming. Local artists will be able to participate in a developmental seminar at the professional level, culminating in a concert with a Georgia artists showcase.
Tickets are $40 and available at www.atravesarts.com.
