The golden age of flamenco
By Lourdes Garcia January 30, 2009 San Miguel de Allende

Junta Flamenca
Anís and Yerbabuena 
Sat, Jan 31, 5pm
Fri, Feb 6, 5pm
Teatro Santa Ana
Biblioteca Pública
Reloj 50A
200 pesos

Angela “la Yerbabuena” and Maridel García “Anis” have pursued the golden age of flamenco since they were little girls. This golden age developed at the end of the nineteenth century in the Café Cantantes, where flamenco grew to its accomplished form. Dance, cante (singing) and guitar players constitute the magic triangle where flamenco art grows and fascinates us.

This time, Anis and Yerbabuena bring their Soleá and Alegrías, their Cante por Fandangos and a traditional song, Romance pascual de los pelegrinitos, shaped by the form of the Guajira, a cante called de ida y vuelta because it goes (ida) from Spain to Cuba and returns (vuelta) with new airs and new charm.

Dancer Alfredo Enríquez brings his very personal Soleá por bulerías and the Cuban-flamenco guitar of Josué Tacoronte helps Anís and Yerbabuena to reach the golden age of flamenco with his nostalgic Moorish notes for Recuerdos de la Alhambra, all within a musical and dancing program full of the red and black passion of flamenco.

These events are part of the Biblioteca Pública’s cultural program. Tickets are available at the theater box office.