Join us for the 38th Festival Flamenco Alburquerque—an unforgettable celebration of the vibrant culture and soul-stirring art of flamenco.

Produced and presented by the National Institute of Flamenco, Festival Flamenco Alburquerque offers a unique opportunity to witness world-class performances, learn from renowned artists, and connect with a vibrant community of flamenco students, fans, and aficionados.

Get ready to be captivated as we come together to celebrate the rich heritage and timeless allure of flamenco in the Land of Enchantment.

Schedule of Events:

6:00pm: Juan de Juan

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66 palos

“66 Palos” is a captivating and evocative journey through the various palos of flamenco, created and directed by Juan de Juan. This unique show masterfully explores 66 selected palos, offering a musical and visual journey that narrates the emotions and roots of humanity. Each chosen palo invites us to feel and immerse ourselves in a universe of emotions, where singing, playing, and dancing intertwine to convey the essence of flamenco in all its diversity. From the depth of the Seguiriya to the explosion of Alegría, the show delves into the diverse tones and colors that make flamenco a universal and timeless art form.

Location: Rodey Theatre, UNM

8:30pm: Rafaela Carrasco

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Nocturna

A piano. A voice. Bodies in motion. An insomniac journey from dusk to dawn, evoking the mysteries of feeling, consciousness, and memory.

Through words and bodies, Nocturna presents a dance, musical, and poetic exploration of the major themes and contradictions generated by the night, seen from the clarity and hallucination of those who stay awake, of those who live insomnia: daydreams versus nightmares, the subconscious versus thought, celebration versus calm… All while not forgetting the night as a mystical experience, as a visionary path, and its opposite: the night as a game, as a playful ritual of identity confusion.

The night, the great shadow, has been an immense source of inspiration for great artists across all times and disciplines. Vigilance, staying awake, has acquired profound cultural meanings throughout the centuries, from keeping watch over weapons to romantic restlessness, passing through magical, tragic, or festive vigils; staying up all night means delving into our hidden face.

As a time for sleep, insomnia, or nightmares; as a magical or cursed space; as a period of rest or madness; as a storehouse of fears or fantasies, the human being finds in this dark mirror the reflection of its deepest questions, which we now pose in a flamenco key.

The night changes, transforms, confuses, moves: it is pure movement. Today, we follow its steps. Today, we dance until dawn.

Location: Journal Theater, NHCC

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