Performing Arts

Past events in the Performing Arts category

  • Performing arts
  • New York

Ballet Hispanico's 2013 Season

Ballet Hispanico celebrates its 25th season at The Joyce.

April 16, 2013 – April 28, 2013
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

'Marina.' A Spanish Romantic Opera by Emilio Arrieta

Award-winning tenor Javier Bernardo of Chicago Lyric Opera stars in Emilio Arrieta's 1887 opera Marina staged by Teatro Lirico of DC.

April 6, 2013

  • Performing arts
  • Miami

New season of Microtheater: 'For Revenge'

Due to the success of the five previous editions, Microtheater becomes a permanent project in Miami.

March 14, 2013 – April 14, 2013
  • Performing arts
  • Miami

Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía presents 'Metáfora' in Miami

Flamenco's finest dancers and musicians from Andalusia perform in Miami as part of Flamenco Festival's 2013 U.S. Tour.

March 14, 2013 – March 17, 2013
  • Performing arts
  • Tampa

Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía presents 'Metáfora' in Tampa

Flamenco's finest dancers and musicians from Andalusia perform in Tampa as part of Flamenco Festival's 2013 U.S. Tour.

March 13, 2013

  • Performing arts
  • San Juan, PR

'Entre dos orillas Flamenco Show' at Casals Festival of Puerto Rico

Founded in 1956 by famous cellist, conductor and composer Pablo Casals, the festival brings to San Juan the world’s most important musical talent.

March 12, 2013

  • Performing arts
  • New York

'100 Years of Flamenco in NYC, 1913-2013'

Flamenco Vivo is partnering with the NY Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center on a five-month exhibition, 100 Years of Flamenco in NYC.

March 12, 2013 – August 3, 2013
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía presents 'Metáfora' in Washington, D.C.

Flamenco's finest dancers and musicians from Andalusia perform in Washington, D.C. as part of Flamenco Festival's 2013 U.S. Tour.

March 10, 2013

  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

'Ink Spills in Cursive' by Jason Garcia Ignacio

An intersection of visual art and dance based on the poem The Little Mute Boy by Federico Garcia Lorca with an original score by DIGITAL 21.

March 8, 2013 – March 9, 2013
  • Performing arts
  • Atlanta

La Compania de Manuel Liñán: Flamenco Music and Dance from Spain

Direct from Madrid, the award-winning La Compañía de Manuel Liñán performs live flamenco and teaches flamenco dance and music cursillos.

March 7, 2013 – March 10, 2013
  • Performing arts
  • New York

Opera Hispánica Festival

The nation’s premier festival of the Hispanic opera presents a month of concerts, opera, panel discussions and classes.

March 6, 2013 – March 17, 2013
  • Performing arts
  • New York

Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía presents 'Metáfora' in New York

Flamenco's finest dancers and musicians from Andalusia perform in New York City as part of Flamenco Festival's 2013 U.S. Tour.

March 6, 2013 – March 9, 2013
  • Performing arts
  • Boston

Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía presents 'Metáfora' in Boston

Flamenco's finest dancers and musicians from Andalusia return to Washington, D.C. as part of Flamenco Festival's 2013 U.S. Tour.

March 1, 2013 – March 3, 2013
  • Performing arts
  • Chicago

'Medea's Got Some Issues' by Emilio Williams

The award-winning parody of the classic Medea returns to Chicago for one night only!

February 22, 2013

  • Performing arts
  • New York

Flamenco Vivo / Carlota Santana: 'La Pasión Flamenca'

Under the direction of Founding Artistic Director Carlota Santana, Flamenco Vivo transcends cultural boundaries with its cutting edge, dramatic works that the Washington Post has called intense and vivid.

February 16, 2013 – February 17, 2013
  • Performing arts
  • Dallas

'Cupid’s New Weapons of Love ' ('Las nuevas armas de amor')

The baroque Orchestra of New Spain produces the first modern staged production of the baroque zarzuela, Nuevas armas de amor (Cupid’s New Weapons of Love), by Sebastián Durón and José de Cañizares.

February 14, 2013 – February 16, 2013
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Flamenco Vivo / Carlota Santana: 'La Pasión Flamenca'

Internationally acclaimed flamenco and Spanish dance company Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana performs at Strathmore in an exciting evening of Spanish dance and music.

February 14, 2013

  • Performing arts
  • Houston

'FEW' by Company E

Company E presents FEW by Barcelona's Thomas Noone and Nuria Martinez, with an original score by Madrid-based Arbol as part of Dance Month at the Kaplan Theatre.

February 9, 2013

  • Performing arts
  • New York

'Give me a damn stage!' Encounters with the new Spanish Theatre wave

This is your last opportunity to witness the works of acclaimed contemporary Spanish playwrights with Guillem Clua's Marburg.

January 7, 2013

  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Fuego Flamenco VIII presents 'Flamenco/Flamenca'

Edwin Aparicio, curator of GALA’s Fuego Flamenco since its inception, leads his dazzling troupe of dancers, cantaores, and guitarists from Spain and the U.S.

November 30, 2012 – December 2, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

'Next: Spain'

Company E presents a new choreography at the Lansburgh Theater featuring the world premiere of Thomas Noone and Nuria Martinez' Few.

November 16, 2012 – November 17, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Fundación Casa Patas with Karen Lugo at Fuego Flamenco VIII

Flamenco dancer Karen Lugo has garnered critical acclaim for her interpretation of classical flamenco, as well as her passionate style and incorporation of elements of modern dance into her performances.

November 15, 2012 – November 18, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • New York

'Garden of Delights'

The New Stage Theatre Company updates Arrabal's tale of Lais' dazzling and bizarre journey in this mesmeric production.

November 15, 2012 – December 2, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles

Fundación Casa Patas presents Karen Lugo on U.S. Tour

Flamenco dancer Karen Lugo has garnered critical acclaim for her interpretation of classical flamenco, as well as her passionate style and incorporation of elements of modern dance.

November 8, 2012 – November 9, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Olympia, WA

Fundación Casa Patas presents Karen Lugo on U.S. Tour

Flamenco dancer Karen Lugo has garnered critical acclaim for her interpretation of classical flamenco, as well as her passionate style and incorporation of elements of modern dance.

November 5, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • San Francisco

'Flamenco en Movimiento'

As the oldest flamenco dance company in the nation, Theatre Flamenco proudly presents its 46th annual performance with world class and internationally recognized flamenco artists.

November 3, 2012 – November 11, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Seattle

Fundación Casa Patas presents Karen Lugo on U.S. Tour

Flamenco dancer Karen Lugo has garnered critical acclaim for her interpretation of classical flamenco, as well as her passionate style and incorporation of elements of modern dance.

November 1, 2012 – November 4, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

'Cartas de las Golondrinas'

As part of its 15th International Festival of Hispanic Theater, Teatro de la Luna presents Escena Miriñaque’s performance Cartas de las Golondrinas.

October 25, 2012 – October 27, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • New York

'Medea's Got Some Issues' by Emilio Williams

A madcap parody of the classic Medea featured by United Solo.

October 12, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • New York

'Festival Flamenco Gitano USA 2012' in New York

Direct from Spain: a month-long celebration of the Gypsy roots of flamenco.

October 5, 2012 – November 13, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles

'Festival Flamenco Gitano USA 2012' in Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival presents Festival Flamenco Gitano in collaboration with the Bay Area Flamenco Partnership in San Francisco.

October 1, 2012 – October 4, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Chicago

'Medea's Got Some Issues' by Emilio Williams

A special Chicago sneak peek at the production that will be featured in United Solo Festival in New York City.

September 27, 2012 – September 29, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • San Francisco

'Festival Flamenco Gitano USA 2012 in San Francisco

The Festival presents some of the most important figures in the history of flamenco as well as prodigies from today’s generation of artists.

September 24, 2012 – September 30, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

'In Spite of Love' ('El desdén con el desdén')

GALA stages the popular Golden Age Spanish comedy, El desdén con el desdén, by Agustin Moreto.

September 13, 2012 – October 7, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • New York

André & Dorine

A poignant depiction of love and aging disrupted by Alzheimer’s disease.

September 13, 2012 – September 16, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles

André & Dorine

A poignant depiction of love and aging disrupted by Alzheimer’s disease.

September 7, 2012 – September 9, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • San Francisco

'L’extimité' at The Fringe Festival

Spanish performing artists Andrea Isasi participates in The Fringe Festival with her solo piece L’extimité.

September 5, 2012 – September 15, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Albuquerque

André & Dorine

Kulunka Theatre Company presents a stunning mask theater performance.

August 31, 2012 – September 1, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • New York

Rebeca Tomas: 'A Palo Seco: Tradiciones Nuevas'

Presented as part of Between the Seas Festival of Mediterranean Performing Arts.

August 25, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • Baltimore

André & Dorine

Kulunka Theatre Company presents a stunning mask theater performance.

August 24, 2012 – August 26, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • New York

'Nocturnal Creatures' by Juan Mayorga

When you're alone in a big city, how far would you go to make a new friend?

June 22, 2012 – June 23, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • New York

Por instantes: 'La Travesia'

The Barcelona-based collective of artists, por instantes, makes its U.S. debut with La Travesía.

June 14, 2012 – June 17, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Albuquerque

'Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque'

The National Institute of Flamenco announces the 25th anniversary celebration of Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque.

June 10, 2012 – June 16, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Miami

Microtheater Miami, 'For The Future' and Microdebut

After the great success of Microteatro Miami, For Money, we present the second season, For the Future.

June 7, 2012 – July 8, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles

'Ainadamar'

Based on the life of famous writer Federico Garcia Lorca and his murder by Fascists during the Spanish Civil War, Ainadamar celebrates Lorca’s fight for artistic, political and personal freedom.

May 26, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles

'Ainadamar'

Based on the life of famous writer Federico Garcia Lorca and his murder by Fascists during the Spanish Civil War, Ainadamar celebrates Lorca’s fight for artistic, political and personal freedom.

May 20, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • New York

'La Callas & Medea'

Bilingual world premiere of a new play by the celebrated contemporary Spanish author Jaime Salom, starring the award-winning actresses Soledad Lopez and Kathy Tejada, directed by award-winning Spanish director Ángel Gil Orrios.

May 18, 2012 – June 24, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Entomo: 'Where insects and humans come together'

A duet where contemporary and urban dance mix their own technique to create an animal and insect movement.

May 11, 2012 – May 13, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

'The Rapture of Europe' by Max Aub

The Department of Spanish & Portuguese, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Maryland presents Los Jimediantes Theatre Company in El Rapto de Europa.

May 10, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • Chicago

Entomo: 'Where insects and humans come together'

A duet where contemporary and urban dance mix their own technique to create an animal and insect movement.

May 6, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • San Francisco

Omar Sosa at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

Omar Sosa brings his acclaimed Afreecanos Quartet from Barcelona to YBGF.

May 6, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • Albuquerque

Entomo: 'Where insects and humans come together'

A duet where contemporary and urban dance mix their own technique to create an animal and insect movement.

May 4, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

'The Rapture of Europe' by Max Aub

The Department of Spanish & Portuguese, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Maryland presents Los Jimediantes Theatre Company in El Rapto de Europa.

May 3, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • New York

'Filoctetes: Un Drama de Mar y Guerra'

Dramatized reading and Q&A with author Fernando Savater.

May 1, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • San Francisco

Entomo at 'Night Light: a multimedia garden party'

It is known that insects are attracted by light. This light-inspired evening has attracted the contemporary dance performance Entomo and the works of 20 artists.

April 27, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • Boston

Diana de Paco Serrano: lecture and workshop

How does a playwright create her characters and bring them to the stage?

April 26, 2012 – April 27, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Miami

Nu Flamenco

One night only performance by José Luis Rodriguez, flamenco guitarist from Spain with dancer Niurca Márquez.

April 21, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • New York

Barcelona Ballet (formerly Corella Ballet)

Spain's Barcelona Ballet (formerly Corella Ballet) returns to New York City Center for a second engagement following several successful U.S. tours.

April 17, 2012 – April 20, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Houston

'Aire'

EntreFlamenco Company opens the 2012 Flamenco season at Sirrom Studio with the all-new production Aire.

March 31, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

'Cinco horas con Mario' by Miguel Delibes

Gala Hispanic Theatre presents a monologue based on the novel by renowned Spanish writer Miguel Delibes, and featuring Spanish actress María Victoria Peña.

March 30, 2012 – March 31, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Miami

'Microteatro por dinero Miami'

Participate in this innovative and creative project premiering in the USA.

March 29, 2012 – April 29, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Catalan plays at the 2012 QuestFest Visual Theatre Festival

The festival will feature an international roster of deaf and hearing artists in an array of family-friendly, cutting-edge work that welcomes all people to the fascinating world of visual theatre.

March 27, 2012 – March 31, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles

Andrés Corchero at 'Flower of the Season 2012'

The Flower of the Season 2012 introduces the exquisite work of Andres Corchero, a profoundly fierce, honest and humorous dancer and choreographer whose performance is rarely seen outside of Spain.

March 16, 2012 – March 25, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Miami

'Flamenco Festival USA 2012' in Miami

Since 2001, Flamenco Festival USA is probably the most important showcase for Spanish culture outside Spain.

March 9, 2012 – March 11, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Boston

'Flamenco Festival USA 2012' in Boston

Since 2001, Flamenco Festival USA is probably the most important showcase for Spanish culture outside Spain.

March 2, 2012 – March 4, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

'Flamenco Festival USA 2012' in Washington, D.C.

Since 2001, Flamenco Festival USA is probably the most important showcase for Spanish culture outside Spain.

February 29, 2012 – March 7, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • New York

'Flamenco Festival USA 2012' in New York

Since 2001, Flamenco Festival USA is probably the most important showcase for Spanish culture outside Spain.

February 24, 2012 – March 9, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Chicago

2012 Chicago Flamenco Festival

The annual celebration of Spanish Flamenco in Chicago organized by the Instituto Cervantes features concerts and workshops.

February 9, 2012 – March 13, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • New York

'Hotel Project' in New York City

Hotel Project is a theatrical experience for one spectator at a time, performed in and inspired by a hotel and created by local and international teams of playwrights and directors.

February 3, 2012 – February 5, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Federico García Lorca's 'Blood Wedding'

In a new modern translation by Tanya Ronder.

February 2, 2012 – March 4, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • Summit, NJ

'Hotel Project' in Summit, NJ

Hotel Project is a theatrical experience for one spectator at a time, performed in and inspired by a hotel and created by local and international teams of playwrights and directors.

January 27, 2012 – January 29, 2012
  • Performing arts
  • New York

Retrospective: Les Filles Föllen

Farewell tour party and closing performance by Catalan Duet Les Filles Föllen at the Chelsea Modern Gallery.

January 24, 2012

  • Performing arts
  • New York

'Wearing Lorca’s Bowtie'

A theatrical experiment inspired by Lorca’s Poet in New York

December 8, 2011 – December 17, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Falla/Stravinsky: 'El Amor Brujo' / 'The Soldier’s Tale'

A new production of Falla's demonic flamenco masterpiece starring the legendary flamenco cantaora Esperanza Fernández in her D.C. debut.

December 3, 2011 – December 4, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Musica Aperta presents 'Pheasants'

A 90-minute concert-performance with a historical setting in 17th century Spain.

December 2, 2011 – December 3, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

'Fuego Flamenco VII'

Seventh Annual Flamenco Festival at GALA with artists from Spain and the United States.

November 17, 2011 – December 4, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • Miami

Flamenco Algarabía: Flamenco performance by José Barrios & Company

The Fundación Conservatorio Casa Patas, a leading school of Spanish dance in Madrid, brings their high-spirited performance to your city.

November 12, 2011 – November 13, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • New York

Dramatic Reading: 'Lobo Rojo'

Spanish dramaturgy at The Venezuelans in NYC Festival.

November 10, 2011

  • Performing arts
  • New York

Dramatic Reading: 'Manos Quietas'

Spanish dramaturgy at The Venezuelans in NYC Festival.

November 9, 2011

  • Performing arts
  • Seattle

Flamenco Awareness Week

Featuring new choreography by José Barrios & Company with Ana González from Madrid, the dancers are accompanied by four leading Spanish musicians and a cantaor.

November 2, 2011 – November 7, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • New York

'La Strada'

A Spanish-language adaptation of La Strada, the legendary 1954 Italian film by Federico Fellini.

October 22, 2011 – December 4, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • San Francisco

6th Annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival

The 6th Annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival presents Festival Flamenco Gitano on October 22-30 featuring performances by guitarist Diego del Morao, singer Diego el Cigala and dancer Jose Maya in various venues in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Santa Cruz.

October 22, 2011 – October 30, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • New York

'Medea got some issues'

Medea's Got Some Issues is both a madcap parody and a tribute to Euripides' classic tragedy.

October 19, 2011 – November 9, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • Chicago

The Joffrey Ballet: 'Don Quixote'

Performed by Chicago Sinfonietta, Possokhov’s choreography pulls out all the stops: bullfights, gypsies, windmills and an unlikely hero in a marriage of Bolshoi ballet and earthly Spanish dance.

October 12, 2011 – October 23, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • Albuquerque

'Romántico.' Concert by Olga Cerpa & Mestisay

Romántico includes best boleros sung in the 20's by Los Panchos, de La Lupe, de Chelo Silva or Manzanero.

October 12, 2011

  • Performing arts
  • Chicago

'Artists Talks': Yuri Possokhov in Conversation with Glen Carman

The Instituto Cervantes is once again pleased to offer the Artists Talk Series, a lecture series during which you will have the opportunity to meet dancers, visiting choreographers and musicians who are currently performing in Chicago.

October 6, 2011

  • Performing arts
  • New York

'We are going to make you dance.' Patti Smith: The construction of a legend

Just as she puts music to her poems, Patti Smith manifests her presence at Taiat Dansa, an exploration of the codes and aesthetics of rock’s choreographies.

September 19, 2011

  • Performing arts
  • New York

'Deconstructions.' Deconstructing Spanish music and thought

This showcase of contemporary art from Spain will the frontiers of what we consider art through computer generated images and modern music.

September 15, 2011

  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

'¡Ay, Carmela!' by José Sanchis Sinisterra

In this darkly funny play of love and loss, a troubadour comedy duo falls into the hands of Franco’s troops during the Spanish Civil War. If you liked the award-winning film… you'll love the original play!

September 15, 2011 – October 9, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • New York

'We are going to make you dance.' Patti Smith: The construction of a legend

Just as she puts music to her poems, Patti Smith manifests her presence at Taiat Dansa, an exploration of the codes and aesthetics of rock’s choreographies.

September 10, 2011

  • Performing arts
  • New York

Entomo: 'Where insects and humans come together'

A duet where contemporary and urban dance mix their own technique to create an animal and insect movement.

September 2, 2011

  • Performing Arts
  • Seattle

Corella Ballet

Madrid-born Angel Corella first came to the wide-spread attention of dance audiences, critics and choreographers as a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. After more than 15 years with ABT, Corella has taken his passion for dance in new directions.

May 19, 2011 – May 21, 2011
  • Performing arts
  • New York

'La Gallina Submarina (The Underwater Hen)'

Marcelina the hen lived on a farm with a large pond, where ducks, swans and frogs bathed. The hen would have loved to swim and dive like them, but everyone had told her that chickens could not swim.

May 13, 2011

  • Performing Arts
  • Los Angeles

'La vida es sueño' by Calderón de la Barca

Segismundo, a prince, is imprisoned after his horoscope revealed that he will bring disaster to the country.

February 24, 2011 – April 10, 2011
  • Performing Arts
  • Chicago

2011 Chicago Flamenco Festival

Some of Spain’s most popular and up-and-coming flamenco stars fill Chicago with music, dance performances, and workshops. Taking place in many venues around the city, the festival celebrates this time-honored, Andalusian art.

February 11, 2011 – March 5, 2011
  • Performing Arts
  • New York

'El Quijote' by Miguel de Cervantes

El Quijote, adapted by Santiago García and directed by Jorge Alí Triana, is a carnivalesque adaptation of Cervantes' masterpiece.

February 2, 2011 – March 22, 2011
  • Performing Arts
  • New York

'La vida es sueño' by Calderón de la Barca

Segismundo, a prince, is imprisoned after his horoscope revealed that he will bring disaster to the country.

January 28, 2011 – April 29, 2011