Mi Carmen Flamenca - Smetanova Litomyšl

Castle Courtyard

28.

June 2022
20:30

27. June 2022

Mi Carmen Flamenca by ANTONIO ANDRADE FLAMENCO COMPANY

Fiery Andalusia. Men with raven hair and mesmerizing looks. Hot girls and women in colourful skirts with ruffles and lace. The clatter of castanets. A thrilling rhythm and omnipresent tension – a dance adaptation of the immortal story of Carmen. The first Czech guest appearance of the leading Spanish ensemble of dancers, singers and instrumentalists, founded in Seville and based in Malaga, the cradle of flamenco.

“Spain is a land of dance, music and mystery. The joyfulness contrasts sharply with the motionless expressions of the flamenco dancers, who express their grief through the temperament of their movements. The apparent contradiction of the two expressions creates an extraordinarily impressive picture. It represents life.”

Federico García Lorca

photogallery

venue / Castle Courtyard

Each year, this courtyard, with its excellent acoustics and open arcades reminiscent of theater boxes, turns into a concert hall under the stars.

tickets

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1 Intermission

Estimated end of the concert at 10.40 p.m.

The programme uses a sound system

performers overview

Antonio Andrade Flamenco Company
Carmen / Úrsula Moreno
Don José / José Galvañ
Toreador / José Jurado
Dancers: Azahara Alcaine, Marta Cañizares, Francisco J. Martín, Marta Hermoso, Juan Francisco Pérez, María José Pérez, Rocío Reyes, Beatriz Rivero, Andrea Tomás
Musicians: Rocío Mayoral (vocal), Pablo Fernández-Portillo (vocal, drums), Antonio Andrade (guitar), Javier Leal (guitar), Vicente Domínguez (recorder, saxophone)
Music Georges Bizet, Antonio Andrade, Fran Moya, Juan Requena, Domingo Patricio
Choreography Manolo Marín, Úrsula Moreno, José Galvañ
Music directorAntonio Andrade
Director José Galvañ

frequently asked questions

Bad Weather...
The performance takes place outdoors. If the usually pleasant summer skies aren’t obliging, an awning will take a few minutes to silently roll into place over the heads of the audience. Therefore, the performance will go ahead even if it rains. A few raindrops may fall in spots in Section C, which is why tickets for this section are sold for a discounted price.
Wheelchairs
We want do everything possible to make things easy for people in wheelchairs. Therefore, to purchase tickets, please contact Jitka at nazdravetska@smetanovalitomysl.cz or +420 602 457 338.
Tour of Smetana’s Birthplace
It’s almost as if intermission was created just for visiting Smetana’s birthplace, as it’s directly on the grounds.

performers

Antonio Andrade Flamenco Company

Carmen / Úrsula Moreno

Don José / José Galvañ

Toreador / José Jurado

Dancers: Azahara Alcaine, Marta Cañizares, Francisco J. Martín, Marta Hermoso, Juan Francisco Pérez, María José Pérez, Rocío Reyes, Beatriz Rivero, Andrea Tomás

Musicians: Rocío Mayoral (vocal), Pablo Fernández-Portillo (vocal, drums), Antonio Andrade (guitar), Javier Leal (guitar), Vicente Domínguez (recorder, saxophone)

Music Georges Bizet, Antonio Andrade, Fran Moya, Juan Requena, Domingo Patricio

Choreography Manolo Marín, Úrsula Moreno, José Galvañ

Music directorAntonio Andrade

Director José Galvañ

frequently asked questions

Bad Weather…

The performance takes place outdoors. If the usually pleasant summer skies aren’t obliging, an awning will take a few minutes to silently roll into place over the heads of the audience. Therefore, the performance will go ahead even if it rains. A few raindrops may fall in spots in Section C, which is why tickets for this section are sold for a discounted price.

Wheelchairs

We want do everything possible to make things easy for people in wheelchairs. Therefore, to purchase tickets, please contact Jitka at nazdravetska@smetanovalitomysl.cz or +420 602 457 338.

Tour of Smetana’s Birthplace

It’s almost as if intermission was created just for visiting Smetana’s birthplace, as it’s directly on the grounds.