After watching La Edad de Oro

 Two years we didn't really have Días de Flamenco. Once it has been cancel in the last moment because of the Covid19. Once it was watching through the internet for few days. Recently - also Eva Agmon, the founder of Adi Foundation who do this festival has been passed away. Some others has been taken the managment of the foundation. Now, first festival since Covid19 and the death of Eva Agmon. I missed the festival. Israel Galvan is the main thing. Long story, although it's Israel Galvan and I missed the festival - I had enough this time only to see his show. He came with the show "La Edad de Oro". The hall was almost full. Many people who came to see - I know them, but I'm always surprised that I don't know all the people who come to see flamenco shows at Tel Aviv. One of them was sitting next to me. She behaved liks she's a big star, but who the f**k is she? And how does all the craziest sitts next to me? Well, I won't get into it. I lost my power for this sh**.

OK, so the important thing:
La Edad de Flamenco
Dance: Israel Galvan

Singer: David Lagos

Guitar: Alfredo Lagos

Well, the stage was pretty empty, microfones, three chairs and three people. Still Israel Galvan was all over the stage. The very few things, more than one martinete - minimalism could be really big. If you you have some talent - that could be more than enough. And on stage were three people loaded with talent. Long show. Most of the time Israel Galvan was dancing. It was impossible to look anywhere else because he's talent hypnotist. There are moment that he gave the musicnas the respet and let them to make some music without his dance. Those moments of only music where megical as well. And there were few moments of humor in the show. Maybe it's weird of me, but I have lots of respect for performers who use humor in their shows. The clothes that Israel Galvan was wearing weren't ordinary clothes for flamenco. Accept the shoes.... Something like half a show he was wearing a couple of black flamenco shoes, kind of middle of the show he went out of stage to change for a couple of white flamenco shoes. The only thing that has been changed in clothes. One more thing that a little shocked me: his finger nails were painted in black. He's a flamenco dancer, not a gothic rocker. And about minimalism.... I don't remember the order of all palos and dances (first time that I saw this show and it isn't written in the program), and I guess that nothing that I will write will be enough

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Mijal Natan

תמונה של עופר מולדובן

VITRAGE

 

Premiere of Vitrage

Compas Company and frineds on stage.
The new show - Vitrage

Photos by Ronen Rosenblatt

 

Vitrage

 

Upcoming with Michal Bratt

 

Luna y Media

 

Upcoming with Compas Company

Upcoming with Mijal Ben Zvi

Upcoming with Compas Company

Días de flamenco 2020

Luna y Media

Coming back to stage

La vida es un romance - the premier

Maria Juncal has a new show called "La vida es un romance". As far as she comes many times to Israel for work and the producer of this show is Silvia Baro, the woman who brings her to Israel - Maria decided to do the premier at Tel Aviv, Israel. As far as I see it - it's a big honor. I went to see it. Yeah, just seeing without taking photos...

I was sure that I will meet at the crowed some people that I know. I've seen few, but not from "my" people. There was no publicity who's gonna perform with her, even I didn't know. So, I was surprised to see Jesus Corbacho outside while he was talking with a guy. I hate to admit that I didn't recognize with who did he talk with, but... Jesus Corbacho!!! I love him! I did think to ask for a photo with him. At the first moment I wasn't sure that it was a good idea because I don't know him personally, I just know that I know that I love him as a singer. And he was talking with someone, I was a bit afraid to disturb. Second thought - since when do I afraid of it? I always ask for a photo with flamenco artists from Spain if I really love their work. So I came. A bit confused in the start, but I made it. I told him that I love his sinning and I want a photo with him. He was really nice and accepted. The guy he was talking with took my phone for taking a photo. It looks like this:

The show itself:

It started with a surrealistic part. A white clear fabric hanged. Maria Juncal was dancing around it, but mostly inside the part it limited. The recorded music wasn't flamenco, the clothes she was wearing were fit more to sport than flamenco - including the shoes, the dance itself had some elements of flamenco, but it wasn't pure flamenco.

The second part gave the musicians to go into stage. Well, most of them. There were 3 singers, two came in. It has started with a long a capella sang by Jesus Corbacho. The others joined later. Another dancing part. I don't remember the palo, but this time Maria got back with flamenco shoes and clothes which more fit for flamenco. This part was pure flamenco and beautiful.

Music part and the third time that Maria was on stage. This time all were on stage. At this time - a guajira, a fan, a skirt which more Maria Juncal style than flamenco. The skirt was very elegant, but not really flamenco. The dance itself - divine. Two parts amazing by the singers - once all sang to her dancing, but without words and each one did it a bit different. A bit like sea waves. Second time - the same, but this time with words. Each one sang another letra at the same time. It sounded a bit like a "white noise", still amazing.

Chairs for the musicians moved to the middle. At the start - a solo for the singer Juan Carlos Trivino Tamayo who was standing while the others were sitting. A bit after he sat down - Maria came back with a black bata that a bit reminded me a raven, maybe it was needed to look this way. A solea. Were some moments that she was clear at the connection with the musicians and danced around the singers and really responded to them in a way that even people who don't know flamenco can understand. I love the place that the show took a part and Maria is amazing, but a thing of "the show must go on".... Near the  start of the solea - Maria was dancing near a light on stage. I don't know if her bata touched it. A moment after she got closer to the musicians - from the light came out some smoke that didn't need to be there. Two women who sat at the row before mine got into stress. The show went on like nothing happened, Maria was dancing and Jesus was sinning to her. It looked like a mystic moment form a horror movie about witches. I wasn't sure if to be amazed or be afraid. I guess I was more amazed. The smoke stopped by itself. A bit after that - Maria got near it again. Her bata made this light fall down, still on stage, but still.

The mistakes at the end didn't disturb. Crazy hand claps in the end. Half of the audience (the hall was almost full) stood up for it. After that few minutes to give Maria breathing and changing clothes. Some of the audience went away, but some like me stayed. After that the manager of this place made a conversation on stage with Maria Juncal (the star), Silvia Baro as the producer and Miguel Angel Rojas. Miguel wasn't on stage that evening till that moment. He came as a director of the show. After all were talking a bit - time for questions. There was a woman who asked about a different show of Maria, another woman didn't ask a thing but said that she moved that much from the show till she started crying. I couldn't take some real photos at the show (which is sad because I had so many photos at my head), but when the conversation happened - I took couple of photos with my phone

I hope that Maria will go on with this show for a long time. I hope that will be some photos of it. If I could take some....

Upcoming with Maria Juncal at Tel Aviv

7 Pasitos

End of year at Pasito,

the studio of Michal Bratt

Días de Flamenco 2019

Miguel Angel at Tel Aviv, March 2019

Miguel Angel

חוזר לישראל

ויעביר קורס בבית להקת הפלמנקו הישראלית

שישי-שבת 22-23 במרץ 2019

A photo by Matthew G. Johnson

יום שישי

10:00 - מתקדמים

11:30 - בינוניים

13:00 - מתחילים

יום שבת

18:00 - מתקדמים

19:30 - בינוניים

21:00 - מתחילים

מחיר הקורס - 300 ש"ח. 20% הנחה לקורס נוסף.

הקורס יתקיים בבית להקת הפלמנקו הישראלית

CASA COMPAS- המסגר 60, תל אביב

הנחה למשתתפי הקורס למופעי 'דוד ובת שבע- דרמת פלמנקו' עם מיגל:

24.3.2019, שעה 21:00 - מרכז סוזן דלל

1.4.2018, שעה 20:30 - היכל התרבות אור עקיבא

למידע נוסף ולהרשמה:

03-6959536, 054-2322884

keren@flamenco.co.il

Alba - the premiere night

Alba.
A new show of Compas Company with Silvia Duran as a guest star. Choreography by Javier Latorre. Made based on "The House of Bernarda Alba" by Federico Garcia Lorca.
Mijal Natan as Bernarda Alba.
Moran Ron as the oldest sister. 
Vlada Vest got back dancing for taking the part of the youngest sister.
Ayelet Shachar, Ivelisse Gonzalez and Maya Shani Palenbaum as the other sisters.
Guerau Cabrera as Pepe El Romano that the sisters are fighting on his heart. 
Silvia Duran as Poncia.

The few premiere shows at Suzanne Dellal, Tel Aviv. End of December 2018. I went to the very first show. Rainy day outside. The hall was almost full. Javier took one chair, but even without him it was almost full. IT was fun to meet some people that I know, some I didn't see for a long time. Still I find myself sitting next to the weirdos. My friend Ilan Miller is a pro dancer, but doesn't take a part at this show and came with other people after he wasn't sure till the last moment at which date to come and see. It didn't disturb to the craziness after the show.

The show itself:
I've seen aversion at the theater of "The House of Bernarda Alba" too long ago. I remembered it's a sad story, but I didn't remember how much. Still two moments has been with a little humor - the way Guerau behave on stage when he danced a duet with Moran. A little after - when all the girls danced with a scurf. And this version was flamenco, but it was theater till the end. Not only dancing - the facial expressions took a big part and promoted the show.

The decor and lights where at the minimum that needed and it was the exact way to promote all other things that happened on stage. There was a moment that the girls changed clothes on stage. I was a little shocked it happened, but it's a part of the show. The lights where very gentle at this moment. 

The dancers job was amazing. With a little time they had to practice they made it a show in a high level. Ayelet Shachar usually receives a part that gives her be more time on stage and be more at the front of the story. Although this time she didn't get any of the main parts - she was shining at her part and showed that she's wonderful at any part she gets on stage. Moran Ron received a part of someone who isn't nice. For a moment I almost believed that she isn't nice although I know that in real life there nothing wrong with her. She did her job as a dancer and an actress in a very impressive way. It was great to see Vlada Vest on stage again. With her talent I can't understand why did she think to stop with it or at least to do a break. And her part was so good to her. Guerau Cabrera has also experience with ballet/Clasico Español. It was easy to see it on stage. At this show it made him shine too. Silvia Duran has a little part but important on stage. She did it with a lot of grace although her age. Mijal Natan as Bernarda... That was a little difficult for me because she did it so well. I know er out of stage and I learn from her at her studio for few years. I knew her a bit even before that. I know that in real life she's a good person. On stage as Bernarda Alba.... She took it to the end and was scary. At the few first moments she was just tough, but things that she did after that.... I was afraid from her character on stage. There was a moment of abusing on stage. She was like hitting Ayelet. I know it wasn't for real and only a part of the show, but it made me shrink at my seat with fear. It was difficult for me to look at this moment. At the end of the show there is a part that Vlada screams on stage, not only a face - she really screams. As far as it felt real and because of all things that happened before on stage - it almost made me cry. 

As far as Javier made the choreography, was there and it was the premiere - he joined the bow down. 

At the bottom line: I think it's a show that everyone needs to see because it's a masterpiece based on another masterpiece. Still you should know it won't be easy. I loved it and I needed some time to relax after watching it. 

After the show - me and some others who knows the people on stage got into the back stage. I asked Mijal when did she became scary. Well, now because the part on stage asked for it. Accept the little party that became there - I asked Javier to have a photo with him and with Ilan. I got it. After that I received a ride home from the two women that Ilan came with. Four of us talked all the way about the show. Looks like we agreed about many things that happened on stage. We liked the same things

Alba - premier shows

End of year at Pasito