ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: Cante Flamenco for Dancers with Ismael Fernandez
Company:
Casa Flamenca Albuquerque
An exclusive one day only Cante and compas workshop with el Sevillano Ismael Fernandez.
You can't miss this incredible workshop- with this amazing artist from Sevilla. Check his bio and video which speaks fort itself.
When: April 30th
Time: 11-1pm
where: Casa Flamenca, Albuqurque
Cost: $80
Described by The Washington Post as the “most charismatic performer” and a “connection to the Gypsy source”, Ismael Fernández was born in Seville, of Gypsy descent, grew up performing in flamenco festivals throughout the world with his internationally renowned family, “La Familia Fernández”. His career began in Spain’s premier flamenco tablaos such as El Cordobes in Barcelona, La Carboneria in Seville and other famous flamenco cuevas of Granada.
In 2004, Ismael won the National Contest of Cordoba, singing for the famed dancer Soraya Clavijo and was a finalist in the Festival De Cante De La Union. He joins his family regularly to perform in the celebrated Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla. Throughout his career, Ismael has worked with flamenco legends such as Antonio Canales, Farruquito, Marina Heredia, El Torombo, the prestigious Orchestra director Gustavo Dudamel and Rafaela Carrasco to name a few.
For several years, Ismael has been a featured company member of internationally acclaimed dancer Maria Pages, performing at The Joyce Theater (New York), Sadler Wells Theatre (London), Esplanade Theatre (Singapore), Orchard Hall and Bunka Mura (Japan), Teatro La Zarzuela (Madrid), Teatro Real (Madrid), and the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona).
He currently resides in New York, where he moved in 2014 together with the flamenco dancer Sonia Olla, her partner on and off the stage. Since then, he combines the Cante classes with performance at internationally acclaimed venues such as The New York City Center, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington DC), Carnegie Hall (NY), Walt Disney Concert Hall (LA). He created a large number of shows together with Sonia, such as Tablao Sevilla, Entretiempo, Tiempo Al Aire and Por los Caminos.
Ismael has made several radio and television appearances, most notably “NYC Arts” (PBS), Tele5, Radio Nacional de España, Cadena Ser, Punto Radio, and Onda Cero.
Most recently, Ismael worked with pop-icon Madonna in preparation for her upcoming “Rebel Heart Tour” – 2015-2016: samples of his voice are featured during “La Isla Bonita”.
Photo: Ismael Fernández & Sonia Olla
