Danza El Vito Ritual Fire Dance – Carmen Flamenco

Experience the romance and passion of flamenco with El Vito Chamber Group members Nicholas Young, Internationally acclaimed, Award Winning concert pianist & ‘Young Steinway Artist’ & renowned 10 String Spanish Classical Guitarist Matthew Fagan who has toured with the Buena Vista Social Club and Billy Connolly continuing their ground-breaking 2018 tour collaborations including
sold out show at the Sydney Opera House.

The Group are joined by leading Flamenco Dancers Laura Uhe and Fernando Mira combining musical passion and innovative dance in an exciting new performance. There will also be Flamenco Dancers from Laura Uhe's school Flamenco Dance Melbourne.

International touring, Theatre, Film and TV flamenco dancer Fernando Mira has recently starred in Baz Luhrmann's production of Strictly Ballroom the Musical from 2013-2018 in the UK, Canada and Australia. He has also starred in Don Quixote with The English National Opera and with Opera Australia productions of Othello and Carmen in Melbourne and Taiwan. Some of Fernando's film and television experiences include the 1996 TV series of Man from Snowy River, Australian Motion picture Amy and more.

Laura Uhe has performed flamenco dance in Opera Australia productions of Carmen and with the The Antonio Vargas Flamenco Dance Theatre Company in Harvey Goldstein/Vic Opera’s international production of Carmen nationally. Laura has studied intensively in Spain and Australia with Master Teachers.

Music features Spanish repertoire from classical to flamenco, tango, and modern jazz infusing the exhilarating traditional flamenco elements of Spanish Guitar with classical virtuoso pianism by composers: Bizet, Rodrigo, Albeniz, De Falla, Piazzolla, Corea, & more.

Experience the fusion of exhilarating traditional flamenco elements of Spanish Guitar with classical masterworks including a flamenco interpretation of Bizet’s classic opera Carmen, Ritual Fire Dance - M De Falla, Asturias Isaac, Albeniz, J Rodrigo.

Reviews:

"There's no doubt pianist Nicholas Young, and guitarist Matthew Fagan, are virtuosi. Their credentials are undeniable and their technical skills were quite astounding, especially their precise timing. Even long vivace sequences of notes played in unison were perfect." - Clinton White, Canberra Reviewers Circle

"This reviewer found the class of playing better than almost any other performance he has heard. The capacity audience gave a standing ovation and deservedly so." - Rob Kennedy, City News Canberra

"Fernando Mira...brings the house down." - The Daily Mail UK

"Fernando Mira stops the show." - The Guardian UK

"His performance is steeped in passion, danger and brilliance." - The Telegraph UK

"Mira, a holdover from the Australian cast, is an extraordinary flamenco dancer, and he…just the right tone of knowing camp." - Karen Fricker "Toronto Star"

Phone: 04 3888 1985

Companion cards welcome. Call 0438 881 985 to arrange. The right is reserved to add, withdraw, reschedule or substitute musicians/dancers and or vary advertised program or venue.