{"id":217,"date":"2024-02-01T19:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T19:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2024\/2024\/02\/01\/the-paco-de-lucia-legacy-nys-greatest-flamenco-tribute-is-here\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T19:21:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T19:21:00","slug":"the-paco-de-lucia-legacy-nys-greatest-flamenco-tribute-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2024\/2024\/02\/01\/the-paco-de-lucia-legacy-nys-greatest-flamenco-tribute-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"The Paco de Lucia Legacy – NY’s Greatest Flamenco Tribute is Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NYC is hosting an extraordinary festival from February 20 to 24 to pay tribute to legendary guitarist, Paco de Lucia. The festival will take place in various location around NYC including Carnegie Hall<\/a>, NYU, Instituto Cervantes, Symphony Space and more. The monumental event will feature over 30 artists, all coming together to honor the renowned Paco de Lucia, who passed on February 25, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paco de Lucia in Havana in 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Paco de Lucia is regarded as the master of flamenco guitar by many of those who took up the art form. This city-wide event, The Paco de Lucia Legacy Festival will demonstrate that flamenco is alive and as influential as ever. The festival will kick off with a medley of music at Carnegie Hall and wrap up five days later with a screening of the movie, “La busqueda” and a concert of honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program + Ticketing Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UE 2.20 at 7:30 p.m. Paco de Luc\u00eda Festival @ Carnegie Hall<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stern Auditorium \/ Perelman Stage\u00a0at Carnegie Hall.\u00a057<\/span>th\u00a0Street & 7th\u00a0Avenue, New York City<\/span>\u00a0Tickets: $23-$120. Reserve at\u00a0<\/span>www.carnegiehall.org<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or call Carnegie Charge 212-247-7800.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Program: The festival kickstarts with this one-night musical tribute by 32+ artists.<\/span>\u00a0Performers:\u00a0Karime\u00a0Amaya,\u00a0Farru\u00a0and\u00a0Farruquito<\/span>\u00a0(dancers);\u00a0Al Di\u00a0Meola,\u00a0Josemi\u00a0Carmona,\u00a0Yerai\u00a0Cort\u00e9s, Antonio Rey, Rafael\u00a0Riqueni, Ni\u00f1o\u00a0Josele,\u00a0J.M.Bandera\u00a0and Pepe\u00a0Habichuela<\/span>\u00a0(guitarists);\u00a0Rub\u00e9n Blades, Diego ‘El\u00a0Cigala’,\u00a0Duquende,\u00a0Chonchi\u00a0Heredia,\u00a0Salif\u00a0Keita, Carmen Linares, Jos\u00e9\u00a0Merc\u00e9,\u00a0S\u00edlvia\u00a0P\u00e9rez Cruz and\u00a0Makarines\u00a0(vocalists),\u00a0Carles<\/span>\u00a0Benavent\u00a0(bass), Alain P\u00e9rez (bass), Javier Colina (double bass), Rubem Dantas, Tino Di Geraldo and Israel Su\u00e1rez ‘Pira\u00f1a’ (percussion),\u00a0Madou<\/span>\u00a0Diabat\u00e9\u00a0(kora), Chano Dom\u00ednguez (piano), Jorge Pardo (flute),\u00a0Nesrine<\/span>\u00a0Belmokh\u00a0(voice + cello), harmonica by Antonio Serrano (harmonica), and more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WED 2.21 at 6:00 p.m. Paco de Luc\u00eda Legacy Festival @ Instituto Cervantes\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instituto Cervantes, 211-215 East 49th Street, New York City\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Tickets:\u00a0Free Admission.<\/span>\u00a0Presentation of C\u00e9sar Su\u00e1rez\u2019s book\u00a0\u2018El enigma Paco de Luc\u00eda\u2019<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0concert:<\/span>\u00a0\u2018Masters\u00a0vs. Young Promises\u2019.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WED 2.21 at 7:10 p.m. Paco de Luc\u00eda Festival @ Symphony Space<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 2537 Broadway, New York City<\/span>\u00a0Tickets: $20-$50. To reserve, visit\u00a0<\/span>www.symphonyspace.org<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or call Box Office at 212-864-5400.<\/span>\u00a0Program: Multi-GRAMMY winner Arturo O\u2019Farrill and The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra performs an evening\u00a0of arrangements of Paco\u2019s compositions, under the joint musical direction\u00a0of Arturo O\u2019Farrill and Valencian pianist and arranger, Alex Conde.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Performers: Arturo O\u2019Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Alex Conde (piano), Antonio Rey (flamenco guitar),\u00a0Chonchi\u00a0Heredia (vocals),\u00a0Karime\u00a0Amaya (dancer), Antonio Serrano (harmonica), and Rubem Dantas (Brazilian percussion).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WED 2.21 @ 7:00 p.m. Paco de Luc\u00eda Festival @ LPR\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, New York City<\/span>\u00a0Tickets: $35-$65. Reserve at\u00a0<\/span>www.lpr.com<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or visit the LPR Box Office.<\/span>\u00a0Program: Le Poisson Rouge hosts some of the most significant flamenco artists from Andalucia, who performed with Paco\u00a0de Luc\u00eda. The first set,\u00a0\u2018De\u00a0Cerca\u2019,\u00a0comprises\u00a0the work of Josemi Carmona, Javier\u00a0Colina, featuring Israel\u00a0Saurez<\/span>\u00a0\u2018Pira\u00f1a\u2019\u00a0and guest singer Silvia Perez Cruz. Jorge Pardo and pianist Chano Dominguez lead the second set in their vibrant tribute to the genius of\u00a0Andalucia. They two have taken on the difficult proposition of reinterpreting \u201c10 of Paco\u201d \u2013 the best-known melodies without guitar, featuring\u00a0\u2018Farru\u2019\u00a0(dancer), who was part of the Paco de Lucia global tour.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Performers:\u00a0Josemi\u00a0Carmona, Javier Colina,\u00a0\u2018Pira\u00f1a\u2019, S\u00edlvia P\u00e9rez Cruz, Jorge Pardo, Chano Dominguez, Tino\u00a0di\u00a0Geraldo,\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0guest<\/span>\u00a0dancer<\/span>\u00a0Farru.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THU 2.22 @ 12:00 p.m. Paco de Luc\u00eda Festival: Flamenco Master Class<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KJCC-NYU, 53 Washington Square South, New York City<\/span>\u00a0Tickets: FREE and open to the public. Reservations strongly encouraged. Register at\u00a0<\/span>KJCC.org.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Program:\u00a0On February 22, percussionist\u00a0\u2018Pira\u00f1a\u2019\u00a0and\u00a0singers<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0palmas<\/span>\u00a0duo\u00a0Makarines\u00a0will give a rhythm master class at KJCC-NYU. A Q&A session and reception will follow the master class.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THU 2.22 @ 7:30 p.m. Paco de Luc\u00eda Festival @ Town Hall<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Town Hall, 123 West 43rd\u00a0Street, New York City<\/span>\u00a0Tickets:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/thetownhall.org\/event\/paco-de-lucia-legacy-flamenco-summits-meets-new-york<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Reserve at<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>www.pacodelucialegacy.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or call the Box Office at 212-997-6661.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Program: A special<\/span>\u00a0gala called\u00a0Flamenco Meets New York\u00a0<\/span>will promote an unprecedented meeting between flamenco artists and leading New York musicians.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Performers:\u00a0Ni\u00f1o\u00a0Josele, Rub\u00e9n Blades,\u00a0Josemi\u00a0Carmona,\u00a0Salif\u00a0Keita, Antonio Rey, Richard Bona, Pepe\u00a0Habichuela,\u00a0Farruquito,\u00a0Farru,\u00a0Karime\u00a0Amaya, Alain P\u00e9rez, Rafael\u00a0Riqueni, Antonio S\u00e1nchez, and\u00a0S\u00edlvia\u00a0P\u00e9rez Cruz.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRI 2.23 @ 6:00<\/span>\u00a0p.m. Paco de Luc\u00eda Festival @ Instituto Cervantes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instituto Cervantes, 211-215 East 49th\u00a0Street, New York City<\/span>\u00a0Tickets:\u00a0FREE and open to the public. First come, first served.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Program: Puro Flamenco recital.<\/span>\u00a0Performers:\u00a0Pepe\u00a0Habichuela, Rafael\u00a0Riqueni, and Carmen Linares<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRI 2.23 at 7:30 p.m. Paco de Luc\u00eda Festival @ Mercado<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mercado, Little Spain Market, 10 Hudson Yards, New York City<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Tickets: FREE and open to the public. First come, first served.<\/span>\u00a0Program: FREE Fiesta\u00a0Flamenca\u00a0concert.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAT 2.24 p.m Paco de Luc\u00eda Festival.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program: A screening of the film ‘La b\u00fasqueda’ (\u2018The Search\u2019) by the guitarist’s son, Curro S\u00e1nchez, followed by a concert, will culminate this multi-dimensional tribute.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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