Toronto International Flamenco Festival
6th Annual Flamenco Festival featuring Rafaela Carrasco.
The 6th Annual Toronto International Flamenco Festival creates a breathtaking experience, bringing together explosive traditional flamenco with a taste of the unexpected by the most innovative and critically acclaimed performers from Spain and Canada.
This year’s festival features one of the most awarded artists from Spain and abroad; Rafaela Carrasco, in her first appearance in Canada, in her show Vamos al Tiroteo. This show won two major awards at the Biennal of Flamenco of Seville: Best Prize for Giraldillo Dancer and Press Prize for Best Choreography. Critics have raved about this show:
Rafaela Carrasco is one of flamenco’s hottest properties.
—The Boston Herald
In addition, be ready to see some spectacular performances by Canadian artists: Carmen Romero and Ilse Gudiño.
- Live performances:
- On Saturday, October 20th at 8 pm at the Sony Centre For The Performing Arts. This performance features Rafaela Carrasco, direct from Spain, with special appearances by Carmen Romero and Ilse Gudiño. Buy tickets online.
- On Wednesday, October 17th at 12 noon at COC – Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre. This performance will feature several artists along with international artist Rafaela Carrasco.
View the full program (PDF, 4MBs), including movies, exhibitions and workshops.
- Performing arts
- Toronto
- Oct 14, 2012 – Oct 20, 2012
Venue
Various venues in Toronto
Phone
416-457-2085