Thursday, Jun 26, 2025 at 6:00pm
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: Luisa Palicio
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El Penúltimo Cuplé
Once upon a time, in early 20th-century Spain, a group of women defied societal norms and took the stage adorned with jewels, hats, and feathers to champion cuplé—a genre considered lowbrow yet transformative for the history of art and music.
These women, judged by morality yet desired by men, became iconic figures, brave heroines, and international divas. El Penúltimo Cuplé tells the story of five legendary artists—La Chelito, La Fornarina, La Cachavera, Raquel Meller, and Amalia Molina—gathering for one final night to enchant their audience with hits like La Pulga and Polichinela. Beneath their seemingly lighthearted performances lies sharp social, economic, and political critique. On stage, they laugh, lament, and remind us of their struggles, fines, and trailblazing courage as women ahead of their time.
Cuplé lives on—more vibrant than ever. Welcome to a unique show: El Penúltimo Cuplé. (Daniel Blanco Parra)
Location: Rodey Theatre, UNM
8:30pm: David Coria
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Los Bailes Robados
Los Bailes Robados is inspired by the enigmatic dancing epidemics that once shook Europe, interpreted here as emblems of emancipation and resistance. In this artistic interpretation, the stage transforms into a sacralized space, invoking a ritual of rebellion to amplify the voices of the marginalized and oppressed. The dancing bodies, with a deep longing for freedom, become the vehicle for their own insurrection.
A choral creation imbued with political critique and social vindication. The dancers move across the stage, transitioning from the hysteria and frenzy of uncontrolled movement to dramatic stillness and harmony, emerging as masses connected to a single soul that gives rise to a new entity of rhythmic movements.
All of this is articulated through our own flamenco choreographic writing, conceived from the freedom of the avant-gardes, delving into the questioning of norms and codes across time and the relationship between the individual and society.
Location: Journal Theater, NHCC
