July 19, 2024, 20:00
Great Hall
Barcelona Flamenco Ballet “Carmen”
Artists:
Barcelona Flamenco Ballet (Spain)
Programme:
Georges Bizet
On July 19, the Barcelona Flamenco Ballet will visit the Festival with a special dance performance, Carmen.
The Barcelona Flamenco Ballet represents an innovative concept of flamenco, preserving the traditional roots of the dance in its performances, combining jazz music and contemporary ballet to create a modern and energetic language for the stage. In their new project, they focus on the myth of Carmen, and its message of courage and freedom in an unjust world. Prosper Merimee’s story is brought to life in an original production with excerpts from Georges Bizet’s famous opera Carmen, flamenco singing and original music by guitarist and composer Ivan Perez.
Barcelona Flamenco Ballet
Founded in 2017 by the Catalan dancer and choreographer David Gutiérrez, Barcelona Flamenco Ballet (BFB) is recognized by the press and international institutions as ‘the flamenco ballet of Barcelona’, and an ambassador of the city which exhibits the great flamenco tradition that historically flourished in Catalonia. Up to 40 countries across each continent, including the United States, China, and the United Kingdom, have presented the BFB in their main theatres and festivals. Over 7 seasons, more than 500,000 spectators have enthusiastically welcomed their dance and have granted them a leading place in the international dance scene and in the heart of flamenco within Catalonia
