The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival presented by Flamenco Rosario has announced its 34th edition featuring a line up of some of the finest Canadian and International Flamenco artists from September 12-22, 2024.
The 2024 Festival will feature live performances, both ticketed and free events, delivering a dynamic program celebrating our local, national and international connections and performers from Spain, Taiwan, Cuba, Mexico, India and Canada. Highlights of this year’s festival include the Canadian premiere presentation of Rayuela from Spain’s COMPAÑÍA MARCO FLORES at the Vancouver Playhouse on September 13 and 14. Then on September 15, the musicians from the company, Jose Tomás Jiménez (guitar) Jose Valencia (voice) will also give an exclusive music concert, La Música del Flamenco, at St James Hall.
Other performance celebrating flamenco include:
EBE, a choir of accordion-robots by La Sporee/ Sarah Bronsard (Montreal) in collaboration with Patrick Saint-Denis on September 18
CONFLUENCIAS, a vibrant CD release from guitarist Melon Jimenez and flutist and bansurist Lara Wong
LA FORESTERA, new multidisciplinary flamenco dance production by award-winning flamenco choreographer and dancer Lia Grainger and Flamencolia Dance Company
Special presentation: The inaugural winner of the Victor Kolstee Music Award, Iminah Kani will be presented with a commemorative aware by Flamenco Rosario.
The festival will also include a catalogue of Masterclasses for Flamenco dancers of all levels. Events at the Picnic Pavilion on Granville Island will showcase of some of BC ‘s rich tapestry of Flamenco artists including Flamenco Rosario.
Find tickets and more details of the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival online at the festival website vancouverflamencofestival.org