Hola Flamenco Festival
DESCRIPTION
Flamenco, itself, includes the words “solidarity”, “experimentation” and “co-existence” as it was emerged from the lower social levels, the poor people, the oppressed, the ones who were suffering and that is why it describes very well the difficulties of these people. Apart from this, like any other kind of local / traditional music, it describes very well the daily life, the happiness, the love and the funny moments.
The Festival, focuses on these three words:
Co-existence:
Our artists co-exist on stage with other artists that might be completely strangers. This is a basic element of Flamenco culture! And despite the difficulties, it always works!
Experimentation:
We invite and we challenge our flamenco dancers to work with musicians from other kinds of music. Experimentation is the second nature of flamenco!
Solidarity:
We support social acts and organizations. This way, we help people to get informed about various problems and ways of solving them, we help people to get to know about acts and organizations that might ignore and also, it brings people together!
Hola Flamenco Festival started back in 2017 in Athens / Greece, as a 3 days fiesta in 3 small yards of Athens, inviting local artists. Till then we present every year, another edition, improved and in different locations.
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Hola! Flamenco Festival 2023
June 4 & 5, Dora Stratou Dance Theater
(Arakynthou 33 (opposite), Philopappou Hill, Postal Code 11741)
This year, the festival is pleased to invite the unique singer and composer, proposed for a Grammy, Rosario la Tremendita, to the beautiful Dora Stratou Theater, next to the Acropolis!
Also, it invites the awesome Balcan band “Agia Fanfara” in a collaboration with our artists that will highlight the connection of flamenco with this specific music genre, as well as the simple coexistence of music and cultures, through dance and song.
As always, we host the classic forms of flamenco, our favorite tablao.
Special guests:
Vicente Jose Santiago (guitar)
Juan Peñas (singing)
Miki Maria Vos (Flamenco dance)
House band – artists:
Stavros Pressis (guitar)
Yota Baron (singing)
Dancers:
Maria Mandragou
Thetis Misiou
Georgia Bountali
Jessica Kaibali
Viki Skordali
Marianna Liani
Saturday, June 3 at 22:00
Chandelier/The Bar
We are happy to welcome you to our grand opening, together with our artists!
Chandelier/The Bar: Palaiologou Benizelou 4, Athens (next to the Athens Cathedral)
Sunday, June 4
Guests: AGIA FANFARA
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket price:
17 euros
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Presenters:
Maria Karavasili & John Deos
Monday, June 5
Guests: ROSARIO LA TREMENDITA
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket price:
19 euros
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Presenters:
Maria Karavasili & John Deos
Sound Tech: Andreas Drulias / Manos Pantelias
Graphics and Website: BEATTHEWHITES
Public Relations: Anna Routsi
Sponsors: Embassy of Spain in Greece, Instituto Cervantes
Communication Sponsors: ERT, Kosmos fm, ipolizei.gr
Partners: LEA Festival, Fecha festival de cine hispanófono de Atenas
Supporters: Playground for the Arts, Spanish Barceloneta, Abanico Spanish, Chandelier Cafe, Dare2Dance Dance School, Arroyo
Production: Yota Baron Productions & Bond Athens
Contact the festival: 697 2343968
The Venue:
The Festival takes place at a landmark location, the “Dora Stratou” Dance Theater, that has been founded and running since 1953. It was specially designed for the Greek Dances Company of Dora Stratou with a permanent setting by Spyros Vassiliou. “Dora Stratou” is the living museum of Greek dance. A public-benefit institution subsidized by the Ministry of Culture and the National Tourism Organization under The Festival takes place at a landmark location, the “Dora Stratou” Dance Theater, that has been founded and running since 1953. It was specially designed for the Greek Dances Company of Dora Stratou with a permanent setting by Spyros Vassiliou. “Dora Stratou” is the living museum of Greek dance. A public-benefit institution subsidized by the Ministry of Culture and the National Tourism Organization under the auspices of the Municipality of Athens.he auspices of the Municipality of Athens.
The garden theatre is easily accessible by means of public and private transportation; it is situated in the Historical Center of Athens, opposite the Acropolis, on the far side of Filopappou Hill.
- On foot:
From the Plaka district, take the pedestrian street towards St. Dimitrios
Loumbardiaris and keep following the signs. (only during the performances days)
View Map - By metro:
Stations “Acropolis”, “Syggrou – Fix” or “Petralona”. (only during the performances
days)
View Map from Acropolis Station
View Map from Fix Station
View Map from Petralona Station - By bus:
Take trolley bus 15 till the Philopappou stop, or bus line 230 Acropolis-Zografou.
View Map - By car:
Drive around Philopappou Hill, starting at the “Dionysos” restaurant opposite the Acropolis; Available spacious parking lot.
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SEMINAR
Singing and Guitar Accompaniment Seminar with Rosario la Tremendita
This seminar is an experience that we will develop together, in a very special way, in order to bring flamenco closer to people who are interested in this music genre.
The palo (song) we will focus on is the classic and very melodic Fandango by Manuel Vallejo, in the 12-beat rhythm (Compas de Amalgama).
Compas de Amalgama creates a 12-beat musical metric characteristic, one binary and one ternary meter, with their successive alternation, and upon which the most important flamenco styles are based, such as the soleá, seguiriya, bulerías or alegrias, romance, petenera, polo, caña, serrana, liviana and more styles that are binary, ternary, or free like fandango, levante, or malagueña, can also be introduced in compressed measure, like Manuel Vallejo in the cante de la granaina or fandango, of course, requires a great rhythm awareness from the performer.
Everything depends on the speed and accompaniment of the guitar, however.
Course structure:
– Studying the rhythm in Compas de Amalgama
– Origin and main interpreters
– Your voice and the melody of the song
When:
Tuesday, June 6, 18.00-21.00
Where:
Playground for the Arts, Voutsara 4-6 / Botanikos
Cost:
55 euros
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