{"id":6167,"date":"2014-02-27T15:01:38","date_gmt":"2014-02-27T15:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/?p=6167"},"modified":"2014-02-28T11:00:58","modified_gmt":"2014-02-28T11:00:58","slug":"londons-flamenco-festival-returns-for-its-11th-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/londons-flamenco-festival-returns-for-its-11th-year\/","title":{"rendered":"London\u2019s Flamenco Festival returns for its 11th year"},"content":{"rendered":"

The annual Flamenco Festival is coming back to London\u2019s Sadler\u2019s Wells from 1-15 March and is set to be another exciting season of flamenco dance and music.<\/p>\n

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This year fans can choose from six different shows, kicking off with flamenco icon Sara Baras. Baras\u2019 fabulous career spans 20 years and she is still as captivating as ever. Her performances promise to be emotive and passionate, enhanced by the accompaniment of guest artist Jos\u00e9 Serrano for her performance of \u201cLa Pepa\u201d.<\/p>\n

Other flamenco superstars to be making an appearance this year include Miguel Poveda, whose voice is well-known in his native Spain, Farruquito, who is dedicated to the history and traditions of flamenco dancing, and Bel\u00e9n Maya, known for bringing a sensual edge to her dancing. Top new generation dancer, \u00c1ngel M\u00fa\u00f1oz, will also be joining the festival for the first time.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Gala Flamenca will fuse together talents from a variety of different disciplines for a spectacular performace. Expect the likes of Olga Pericet, Mercedes Ru\u00edz, Laura Rozal\u00e9n and Marco Flores to grace the stage.<\/p>\n

The season ends with a must-see performance from Goya award-winning Catalan folk singer, Silvia P\u00e9rez Cruz, who boasts a unique sound inspired by folk, Portuguese Fado, classical music and jazz.<\/p>\n