Direct From Spain: Festival Flamenco Gitano October 1, 2012

Mon - Thur, October 1 - 4, 7pm

DIRECT FROM SPAIN: FESTIVAL FLAMENCO GITANO USA 2012

The Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival presents FESTIVAL FLAMENCO GITANO USA in collaboration with the Bay Area Flamenco Partnership in San Francisco. In November of 2010, UNESCO declared flamenco, the quintessential Spanish genre of music and dance, a global treasure.

OCTOBER 1, 7PM Hermosa Beach Playhouse
Diego del Moarao
One of the most sought-after guitarists on today's scene, he is the son of the legendary guitarist "Moraito," who along with his uncle Manuel Morao, developed the signature sound of traditional Jerez-style flamenco guitar. Diego del Morao takes that family legacy into the 21st century.

OCTOBER 2, 7PM Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
Fiesta Jerez: Gypsy Flamenco All-Stars
A return to the roots, joy and soul of flamenco, this concert feels less like a stage production and more like an invitation to a Gypsy family celebration in Jerez de la Frontera. This brilliant 12-member all-star ensemble from the heart of the Andalusian wine-country features artists representing several of the most important Gypsy flamenco dynasties of Jerez.

OCTOBER 3, 7PM Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
West Coast debut of flamenco singer Jose Merce
One of the world's most celebrated flamenco artists, with multiple Latin Grammy nominations and more than 700,000 albums sold in the last 15 years, he has made an indelible mark on flamenco.

OCTOBER 4, 7PM Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
U.S. premier of El Carpeta, 14-year-old Farruco family prodigy
Born dancing, El Carpeta, the youngest grandson of the legendary El Farruco, makes his much-anticipated U.S. premier in Los Angeles, joined by his mother, the sublimely soulful La Farruca, matriarch of the First Family of Gypsy Flamenco Dance. El Carpeta is becoming known as the most extraordinary flamenco dancer of his generation and torchbearer for the family legacy and was featured in Carlos Saura's 2012 film "Flamenco, Flamenco".("

Official Website: http://www.laflamencofestival.com