Acclaimed Flamenco Company Performs At Napa Valley Opera

One of Spain's most elite flamenco companies, Madrid's Noche Flamencamakes its Napa Valley debut at the Opera House with their pure, authentic brand of flamenco on Friday, October 12 at 8 p.m. The company, under the artistic direction of Martín Santangelo, features dancer and co-founderSoledad Barrio. Noche Flamenca devotes itself to preserving the essence, purity and integrity of the centuries-old genre of flamenco. Tickets are $35/$30.

Noche Flamenca's Napa Valley Opera House performance features a new work created by Santangelo entitled La Mujer del Aqua, which will be premiered at the start of their U.S. tour in Connecticut later this month. Based on Ibsen'sThe Lady from the Sea and inspired by Ibsen's character Ellida Wangel, Santangelo crafts a narrative-driven, theatrical representation depicting Ellida's internal struggle for inner truth, personal freedom and ultimately, a chosen love.

About The Artists

Under the direction of Martín Santangelo, the award-winning Noche Flamenca has become Spain's most successful touring company. Formed in 1993 by Santangelo and his Bessie award-winning wife, Soledad Barrio, the company regularly tours throughout the globe. Performance highlights in North America include Berkeley's Cal Performances, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the Ravinia Festival, the American Dance Festival, Wolf Trap and the Hollywood Bowl, among others. Internationally, the company has appeared on stages in Australia, New Zealand, Greece and Egypt, among other countries.

With annual seasons in New York City and Buenos Aires, and return engagements at theaters around the world, the company has a dedicated global audience. Hailed by critics everywhere for its transcendent and deeply emotional performances, Noche Flamenca is recognized as the most authentic flamenco touring company in the field today. Santangelo has successfully brought to the stage the essence, purity, and integrity of one of the world's most complex and mysterious art forms without the use of tricks or gimmicks. All aspects of flamenco; dance, song and music, are interrelated and given equal weight in the presentations of Noche Flamenca, creating a true communal spirit within the company - the very heart and soul of flamenco. -- www.napavalleyoperahouse.org