NYC is hosting an extraordinary festival from February 20 to 24 to pay tribute to legendary guitarist, Paco de Lucia. The festival will take place in various location around NYC including Carnegie Hall, NYU, Instituto Cervantes, Symphony Space and more. The monumental event will feature over 30 artists, all coming together to honor the renowned Paco de Lucia, who passed on February 25, 2014.
Paco de Lucia is regarded as the master of flamenco guitar by many of those who took up the art form. This city-wide event, The Paco de Lucia Legacy Festival will demonstrate that flamenco is alive and as influential as ever. The festival will kick off with a medley of music at Carnegie Hall and wrap up five days later with a screening of the movie, “La busqueda” and a concert of honor.
Program + Ticketing Information
UE 2.20 at 7:30 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ Carnegie Hall
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. 57th Street & 7th Avenue, New York City Tickets: $23-$120. Reserve at www.carnegiehall.org or call Carnegie Charge 212-247-7800. Program: The festival kickstarts with this one-night musical tribute by 32+ artists. Performers: Karime Amaya, Farru and Farruquito (dancers); Al Di Meola, Josemi Carmona, Yerai Cortés, Antonio Rey, Rafael Riqueni, Niño Josele, J.M.Bandera and Pepe Habichuela (guitarists); Rubén Blades, Diego ‘El Cigala’, Duquende, Chonchi Heredia, Salif Keita, Carmen Linares, José Mercé, Sílvia Pérez Cruz and Makarines (vocalists), Carles Benavent (bass), Alain Pérez (bass), Javier Colina (double bass), Rubem Dantas, Tino Di Geraldo and Israel Suárez ‘Piraña’ (percussion), Madou Diabaté (kora), Chano Domínguez (piano), Jorge Pardo (flute), Nesrine Belmokh (voice + cello), harmonica by Antonio Serrano (harmonica), and more.
WED 2.21 at 6:00 p.m. Paco de Lucía Legacy Festival @ Instituto Cervantes
Instituto Cervantes, 211-215 East 49th Street, New York City Tickets: Free Admission. Presentation of César Suárez’s book ‘El enigma Paco de Lucía’ and concert: ‘Masters vs. Young Promises’.
WED 2.21 at 7:10 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ Symphony Space
Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 2537 Broadway, New York City Tickets: $20-$50. To reserve, visit www.symphonyspace.org or call Box Office at 212-864-5400. Program: Multi-GRAMMY winner Arturo O’Farrill and The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra performs an evening of arrangements of Paco’s compositions, under the joint musical direction of Arturo O’Farrill and Valencian pianist and arranger, Alex Conde. Performers: Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Alex Conde (piano), Antonio Rey (flamenco guitar), Chonchi Heredia (vocals), Karime Amaya (dancer), Antonio Serrano (harmonica), and Rubem Dantas (Brazilian percussion).
WED 2.21 @ 7:00 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ LPR
Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, New York City Tickets: $35-$65. Reserve at www.lpr.com or visit the LPR Box Office. Program: Le Poisson Rouge hosts some of the most significant flamenco artists from Andalucia, who performed with Paco de Lucía. The first set, ‘De Cerca’, comprises the work of Josemi Carmona, Javier Colina, featuring Israel Saurez ‘Piraña’ and guest singer Silvia Perez Cruz. Jorge Pardo and pianist Chano Dominguez lead the second set in their vibrant tribute to the genius of Andalucia. They two have taken on the difficult proposition of reinterpreting “10 of Paco” – the best-known melodies without guitar, featuring ‘Farru’ (dancer), who was part of the Paco de Lucia global tour. Performers: Josemi Carmona, Javier Colina, ‘Piraña’, Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Jorge Pardo, Chano Dominguez, Tino di Geraldo, and guest dancer Farru.
THU 2.22 @ 12:00 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival: Flamenco Master Class
KJCC-NYU, 53 Washington Square South, New York City Tickets: FREE and open to the public. Reservations strongly encouraged. Register at KJCC.org. Program: On February 22, percussionist ‘Piraña’ and singers and palmas duo Makarines will give a rhythm master class at KJCC-NYU. A Q&A session and reception will follow the master class.
THU 2.22 @ 7:30 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ Town Hall
Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, New York City Tickets: https://thetownhall.org/event/paco-de-lucia-legacy-flamenco-summits-meets-new-york Reserve at www.pacodelucialegacy.com or call the Box Office at 212-997-6661. Program: A special gala called Flamenco Meets New York will promote an unprecedented meeting between flamenco artists and leading New York musicians. Performers: Niño Josele, Rubén Blades, Josemi Carmona, Salif Keita, Antonio Rey, Richard Bona, Pepe Habichuela, Farruquito, Farru, Karime Amaya, Alain Pérez, Rafael Riqueni, Antonio Sánchez, and Sílvia Pérez Cruz.
FRI 2.23 @ 6:00 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ Instituto Cervantes
Instituto Cervantes, 211-215 East 49th Street, New York City Tickets: FREE and open to the public. First come, first served. Program: Puro Flamenco recital. Performers: Pepe Habichuela, Rafael Riqueni, and Carmen Linares
FRI 2.23 at 7:30 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ Mercado
Mercado, Little Spain Market, 10 Hudson Yards, New York City Tickets: FREE and open to the public. First come, first served. Program: FREE Fiesta Flamenca concert.
SAT 2.24 p.m Paco de Lucía Festival.
Program: A screening of the film ‘La búsqueda’ (‘The Search’) by the guitarist’s son, Curro Sánchez, followed by a concert, will culminate this multi-dimensional tribute.
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