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'Spanish Day' - The Flamenco Rock Opera
The shows aim is to unite rock n roll with all three elements of flamenco: dancing, singing and the guitar to create an evening where friendships, families and life experiences are explored, mourned, and celebrated onstage. This traditional flamenco troupe, based in Seville, Spain, performs the art of both music and dance making great use of improvisation to create a sense of emotional intensity.
We created Spanish Day The Flamenco Rock Opera as an exploration of culture as we look upon two musical worlds thousands of miles apart, said Margolis. It demonstrates the beauty and importance of culture and ethnicity.
This flamenco/rock opera amalgam tells the story of a young man, Michael Miller, who leaves a broken musician's household in the USA to travel to Spain where he discovers the exotic world of Gypsy Flamenco and falls in love with the music. Michael is only able to fi;nd peace when he dreams of Spain and its exotic rhythms. He fi;nds true love and acceptance with his entrance into a world where family is the most important gift of life.
In addition to the flamenco performance by Arte y Pureza and music by Sir Sultry, Bill Watterson, creator of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip has created a mix of woodcut-type drawings depicting the characters in "Spanish Day". Together with the drawings, audiences are given an intimate glimpse into the far away world of the Spanish Gypsy while discovering that in our dreams culture knows no boundaries.
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LocationKuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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