Flamenco Festival

The Flamenco de la Isla Society presents

The Victoria Flamenco Festival

Victoria comes alive with the passion and rhythm of Flamenco music and dance! The 7th annual Victoria Flamenco Festival runs from July 25 to 28 and showcases local and national dancers, singers, and guitarists collaborating to bring their love of this fiery art form to the stage. Be inspired by free ‘por fiesta’performances at Cameron Bandshell on Friday afternoon and invigorated at Centennial Square on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday afternoons with the powerful line-up of local, regional, aspiring, and professional flamenco artists. Enjoy our ticketed events: Flamenco Music Night at Hermann’s Jazz Club on Thursday evening and our showcase La Otra Orilla from Montreal on Saturday night at the McPherson Playhouse.

FREE PERFORMANCES

Flamenco in Centennial Square

Friday, July 26: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27: 12:00-5:40 p.m. Sunday, July 28: 12:30-5:00 p.m.

TICKETED PERFORMANCES

Flamenco Music Night

Flamenco in the Park (Cameron Bandshell)

Friday, July 26: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Date: Thu, July 25, 2019 at 7:00 pm (Doors at 6:00 pm)
Venue: Hermann's Jazz Club
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/flamenco-music-night-tickets-63168860763
Enjoy the passion and rhythm of flamenco featuring guitarists Juan de Marias, Nazir Salameh, and Meer Mahmoud, with pianist Jo Ann C. Dalisay in an evening of traditional and innovative flamenco music.

La Otra Orilla’s RITE

Date: Sat, July 27, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The McPherson Playhouse
Tickets: http://www.victoriaflamencofestival.com/events/event/la-otra-orilla-rite/

RITE exposes the relationship between body, rhythm, voice, and guitar. At the heart of this artistic proposition lies an intimate conversation where each element reveals itself while defining the other. This initiatory journey will engage both aficionado and newcomer to the art of flamenco. Energetic, poetic, and powerful. La Otra Orillafeatures acclaimed Montreal flamenco artists Myriam Allard, Caroline Planté, Hedi Graja, and Miguel Medina.

Victoria Flamenco Festival: Zoey Wells, Festival CoordinatorEmail: flamencoisla@gmail.com Tel: +1 250.514.9222
Website: http://www.victoriaflamencofestival.com/