About this Event
Flamenco Show - 'Fuego, Sol y Agua'
Join us for a night of passion, rhythm, and intensity - an unforgettable authentic flamenco performance by UK's leading flamenco guitarist Ramon Ruiz, Seville's Rebeca Ortega, an intensely beautiful and talented dancer, accompanied by the deeply soulful voice of Carlos Lobo also from Seville.
Experience the fiery energy of 'Fuego', the soulful melodies of 'Sol', and the graceful movements of 'Agua', come together in a mesmerizing display of traditional and modern flamenco artistry. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Andanlusia.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES:
REBECA ORTEGA
Rebeca Ortega, a talented flamenco dancer based in Seville, has captivated international audiences with her recent productions"The Rebellion of Silence" and "ROOTS". Her participation in the Suma Flamenca Joven Festival of 2022 consolidated her as one of the promises of traditional flamenco dance.
She has taken her art to stages throughout Europe, as well as to places as far away as China, Gabon, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago, offering performances and master classes.
Her extensive training includes studies in Flamenco, Ballet, Classical Spanish Dance and Contemporary in recognised institutions such as the Seville Professional Conservatory of Dance and the 'Amor de Dios' in Madrid. Under the teaching of outstanding artists such as Merche Esmeralda and El Güito, Rebeca has developed a wide repertoire of techniques and skills, fusing her art with elementsof circus and theatre.
At the age of 19, she began her professional career, combining her university studies with flamenco teaching in the United Kingdom where she founded the group 'Nottingham Flamenquitas'. Rebeca stood out in important productions such as "A mi manera" with the flamenco company "Teatro Flamenco La Tati", and as a solo dancer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Since 2017, she has left an indelible mark on international stages such as Copenhagen, where her collaboration with circus artist Villads Bugge Bang has led her to innovative performances that mix flamenco, body percussion and physical theatre.
Rebeca continues to explore new artistic horizons, participating in projects that fuse flamenco with other forms of cultural expression, such as her recent collaboration with the famous band “PATAX”, where she fuses the movements of Michael Jackson with flamenco, and in the production “KALASETU” in London, a show that fuses traditional flamenco art with classical Indian music and dance. Her passion and versatility have established her as a prominent figure on the current flamenco scene.
RAMÓN RUIZ
Ramon Ruiz is a sought after flamenco guitarist, composer, recording artist and creative director. His music beautifully expresses complex emotion, mastery and maturity in both composition and performance.
From Granada, Ramon was trained in Seville’s renowned flamenco tablao ‘Los Gallos’ by a generation of world famous flamenco artists. After many years of working in Spain, across Europe and touring internationally, he continues to develop his art from London - followed by a new international and very current audience.
Ramon is a regular guest playing live on BBC Radio 3, he headlines in the top UK music venues and has been performing his own productions in The Jazz Cafe London for over 8 years - each time producing something new for his audience. He has also performed in The Royal Albert Hall, for the Royal Variety Show and on BBC TV, Canal Sur TV Spain, Theatro Verdi Florence and on the Fabrizio Costanzo Show in Rome.
He starred in The Mask of Zorro West End Production and has performed with world class artists including Anouscha Ravishankar, Hamza Namira and the Gypsy Kings.
With extraordinary dexterity and musicality in both traditional and contemporary stylistic genres, Ramón recently recorded his third album Calle Lunga in Abbey Road Studios London. It includes all original compositions and arrangements and was inspired by his journey of nearly 40 years mastering flamenco guitar internationally.
CARLOS LOBO
Carlos Lobo is an established singer with deep flamenco roots and natural talent. He was born and continues to live in Seville, the centre of flamenco culture in the world, and the best place to develop as a flamenco artist. Carlos is active in many flamenco events in the region including regular performances in theatres and tablaos. He sings for flamenco dance accompanying and collaborating with great artists.
He performs regularly across the UK and has featured in productions for the Scottish National Opera and the Welsh National Opera companies - most recently in the play 'Ainadamar' by Osvaldo Golijov.
Lobo also works internationally and has toured in Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador and Colombia. In Spain, Carlos formed part of the dance groups Contemporary University from Cádiz and Seville, and later, joined the Danse Company Contemporary "Passages" in Nantes, France.
Flamenco has been a constant source of learning, discipline and research in which Carlos has thrived.
(Photo by Anna Kunst)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Gate, Keppoch Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom
GBP 10.00 to GBP 15.00
