Zilker Hillside Theater, Austin, TX September 22 & 23, 2023
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Featuring A’lante Flamenco
and Special Guests:
- Sari Andoni (oud)
- Roberto Riggio (violin)
- Shams:
- Reema Barakat (darbouka/riq)
- Dimitris Gkoulimaris (bouzouki, oud)
- Fehérló Gortva – violin
- Danny Kodeih – oud
- Ramdas – G/Bb Clarinets & Alto Saxophone
Lo Bueno y lo Malo (The Good and the Bad)
Composed by Ray Heredia.
Cai Se Bebe el Sol (Cadiz Drinks the Sun)
This traditional cantiñas song style is from the region of Cadiz, danced by Olivia Chacon with Sofia Hurtado and Claire Spera.
Al Vaiven de Mi Carreta (As My Cart Comes and Goes…)
A Latin jam featuring a Cuban classic by Nico Saquito, done por bulerias.
Me Acuerdo de Ti Mas Veces… (I think of you more often than…)
Danced by Olivia Chacon, Sofia Hurtado, and Claire Spera to A’lante’s version of Planeta Jondo’s “Petenerus.”
Malagueña, Verdiales and Abandolao
A trio of styles from Malaga. Danced by Olivia Chacón, Sofia Hurtado, and Claire Spera.
Intermission: 10 Minutes
Luna Azul/Talaa Min Beit Abou Ha
An original piece developed just for this show by all the artists! Based on a traditional flamenco Guajira, with some surprises!
Sing Along!
Talaa min beit abou ha
Reyha al beit al jeeran
Fat ma salam aalyha
Yim kin il helu zaalan
Laylat Hob
After Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum’s version of Mohammed Abdel-Wahab’s composition.
De Cal y Canto y Arena (Of Lime, Song and Sand)
Original composition by all the performers made just for this performance! Including Arabic melodies and flamenco Tientos and Marianas.
Fortaleza
Original choreography with Manton de Manila to music by Renaud Garcia Fons, Arrangement by Roberto Riggio, Dimitris Gkoulimaris, and A’lante Flamenco.
El Porompompero
Flamenco and Arab Rumba. Sing Along!
A’LANTE FLAMENCO
Artistic Director: Olivia Chacón
Music Director: Isaí Chacón
Lighting Design: Patrick Anthony
Sound Design: Isai Chacon
Stage Manager/Lighting Operator: Jesse Walser Castro
Isai Chacón: Musical Director, arranger, singer and guitarist
Olivia Chacón: Artistic Director, choreographer, and dancer
Cristina de Llano Porsche: Dancer
Tony Hampton: Percussionist
Sofia Hurtado: Dancer
Celia Corrales Sellers: Singer
Claire Spera: Dancer
Jose Manuel Tejeda: Guitarist
Justi Trauernicht: Dancer