Antonio Rey: Flamenco Festival (RBA)

Friday, March 5, 20278:00 pm
$35 advance$40 doors$30 Senior 65+/Student w.ID - advance and at doordoors 7pm

Two-time Latin Grammy-winner Antonio Rey returns after his powerful appearance in 2022. One of the top flamenco guitarists of his generation, he has dazzled audiences around the world with his soulful performances and compositions. In this program, he will be accompanied by guitarist Javier Hinojosa and percussionist Jose Moreno.

Born in Madrid into a family of artists, Antonio has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Premio National de Guitarra (Spanish National Guitar Award) and the Giraldillo Award for Best Guitar Performances at the Seville Flamenco Biennial (2020). Since beginning his musical career at the age of 10, he has worked with many renowned artists, including dancers Antonio Canales, Joaquin Cortes and Farruquito, guitarists Paco de Lucia and Vicente Amigo, and singers Miguel Poveda, Diego el Cigala, and Estrella Morente.

A noted flamenco composer, his commissions include “Gallo de Pelea” for the New Spanish Ballet. He won the Latin Grammy award for Best Flamenco Album in 2020 and 2024, for Flamenco sin Fronteras (Flamenco without Borders) and Historias de un Flamenco (Stories of a Flamenco) respectively.

Presented by Robert Browning Associates, Lotus Music & Dance, and Roulette in partnership with Flamenco Festival.

photo by Matt Karas

Antonio Rey: Flamenco Festival (RBA)

Friday, March 5, 20278:00 pm
$35 advance$40 doors$30 Senior 65+/Student w.ID - advance and at doordoors 7pm

Two-time Latin Grammy-winner Antonio Rey returns after his powerful appearance in 2022. One of the top flamenco guitarists of his generation, he has dazzled audiences around the world with his soulful performances and compositions. In this program, he will be accompanied by guitarist Javier Hinojosa and percussionist Jose Moreno.

Born in Madrid into a family of artists, Antonio has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Premio National de Guitarra (Spanish National Guitar Award) and the Giraldillo Award for Best Guitar Performances at the Seville Flamenco Biennial (2020). Since beginning his musical career at the age of 10, he has worked with many renowned artists, including dancers Antonio Canales, Joaquin Cortes and Farruquito, guitarists Paco de Lucia and Vicente Amigo, and singers Miguel Poveda, Diego el Cigala, and Estrella Morente.

A noted flamenco composer, his commissions include “Gallo de Pelea” for the New Spanish Ballet. He won the Latin Grammy award for Best Flamenco Album in 2020 and 2024, for Flamenco sin Fronteras (Flamenco without Borders) and Historias de un Flamenco (Stories of a Flamenco) respectively.

Presented by Robert Browning Associates, Lotus Music & Dance, and Roulette in partnership with Flamenco Festival.

photo by Matt Karas