Noche Flamenca Brings The Flamenco To The Stage At Phillips Center 11/12

Award-winning Noche Flamenca, recognized as Spain's most successful and authentic touring company, will bring the passion, emotion and mystery of flamenco to the Phillips Center Thursday, November 12.

Formed in 1993 under the direction of Martín Santangelo and his wife (lead dancer), Soledad Barrio, the company has been hailed by critics everywhere for its transcendent and deeply emotional performances. Soledad has won awards from over 12 different countries around the globe for her excellence in dance.

Santangelo has successfully brought to their audiences the essence of one of the world's most complex art forms without the use of tricks or gimmicks. All aspects of flamenco - dance, song, and music - are interrelated and given equal weight in the presentations of Noche Flamenca, creating a true communal spirit within the company - the very heart and soul of flamenco.

The flamenco exists in three forms: el cante (the song), el baile (the dance), and la guitarra (the guitar playing). Gypsies are often credited with the "invention" of flamenco, and it is at least certain that they played an important part in its creation. But the popular songs and dances of Andalusia also had a major influence on early Flamenco.

Of Santangelo's work, flamenco editor of Dance Insider Anna Arias Rubio said, "Santangelo never compromises the integrity of flamenco by pandering to commercialism... The successful sold-out appearances of Noche Flamenca prove that well-presented, unadulterated flamenco can move, inspire, and entertain audiences from all cultures."

It is with purity, integrity and ferocity that Noche Flamenca will take the stage Thursday, November 12, 7:30 p.m. at the Curtis M. Phillips Center.

Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca
Thursday, November 12, 7:30 p.m.
Curtis M. Phillips Center
The performance is sponsored by Cox Media, Residence Inn (13th Street) and M & S Bank

Ticket Prices: $28.50-$39.25

Web sites: University of Florida Performing Arts: www.performingarts.ufl.edu
Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca: http://www.nocheflamenca.com/

To Purchase tickets, call the Phillips Center Box Office at 352-392-ARTS (2787) or 800-905-ARTS (toll-free within Florida) or call Ticketmaster at 800-277-1700 (toll-free). Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Phillips Center Box Office, the University Box Office at the University of Florida Reitz Union or from any Ticketmaster outlet, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Cash, checks, MasterCard and Visa are accepted.

UF students may purchase $10 tickets (with a valid student ID) at the Phillips Center Box Office and the University Box Office at the Reitz Union. Other students may purchase $10 student tickets (in the balcony) at the Phillips Center Box Office.

Performance dates, times and programs are subject to change.
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