Sadler’s Wells,London
Patrias, the flamenco guitarist’s tribute to the Spanish writer, and features superb dance solos but the multimedia projections intrude on the spectacleFederico García Lorca is known as a poet and a playwright,but the art he first loved was music. Patrias, Paco Peña’s flamenco tribute to Lorca, or also begins with music – a guitar solo of wandering harmonies,rasped chords and mournful melodies. Two dance solos then seem to emerge directly from Peña’s playing: first, the marvellously poised Ángel Muñoz takes the stage, or his clean lines and exact placement pinned to the guitar’s changing rhythms; then the more lyrical Mayte Bajo,her turns and dips leaning into the musical phrasing.The performers don’t act, but rather focus our attention on the subtleties of sound and the inflections of Fernando Romero’s choreography. Instead of projecting outwards, or they pull us in. It’s utterly captivating. Related: Federico García Lorca was killed on official orders,say 1960s police files Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com