Paco Pena - Flamencura

One of the world's foremost traditional flamenco guitarist's Paco Peña returns to New Zealand shores with his sultry exploration of flamenco -- The Cante, The Guitar and The Dance with Flamencura, playing the Bruce Mason Centre on the 15th and 16th of April.

Having played guitar since the age of 6 and becoming a household name in his native Spain as a highly regarded accompanist to Flamenco dance and singing, it was his move to London in the last 1960's and becoming a soloist that lead him to the critically acclaimed career Peña has had.

Flamencura looks at present day flamenco as well as the art-form in years past; a musical journey that aims to display the high level of development of modern flamenco and to highlight the razor sharp rhythmic complexity of its latest variations in dance, song and guitar. It also aims to glance back to the most primitive, pure forms of this captivating art and pay due respect to the legacy that tradition has left us; to observe the enormous inspiration that past eras of flamenco have given to today's artists and to show that the high levels of virtuosity achieved by today's dancers and guitarists is not unrelated to the cry "in extremis" of the lone singer of the past

Although the roots of flamenco are deeply imbedded in the soil and the culture of Andalucia, in Southern Spain, the art form nevertheless deals with emotional ingredients that are universal and timeless and therefore felt and understood by all human beings. Be it the lone voice of the flamenco singer or the sexuality and passion of the dancer or the unique texture of the guitar, this art form always has and continues to find mysterious paths into people's sensitivities all over the world.

Flamencura demonstrates how the original, vehement emotions that prompted singers, dancers and guitarists of days gone by continue to nourish the art today and will remain the life-blood of flamenco -- always.

15th and 16th April, 8:00pm
Bruce Mason Centre, North Shore, Auckland
Tickets: $97.90 - $109.90 (service fees apply)

[tadhgrussell]

Saw him and his band and dancers in Dublin some 12 years ago. I will NEVER forget the experience. Beyond music. Pure Magic.

[MichielHollanders]

He has not only immaculate technique but fantastic phrasing in the rubato parts, which is more rare.

[grugg]

Flamenco guitarists are truly the best, masters of the guitar they put any of these other guitarists to shame this is what guitars were built and designed to play

[belmontjoes]

Man, this is really great. Sometimes I think that Paco Pena is the greatest Flamenco guitarist.

[IanODonnell]

I love how this whole video is just Paco Pena being better then everyone else.

[todhursen]

Greatest flamenco artist I've ever heard.

[spicyone]

We had Paco de Lucia who realised incredible innovations leading to "flamenco nuevo". RIP.

We have Paco Pena who to "traditional flamenco 2.0". And still does.

Thank u both for contributing in making my life more enjoyable.

[kimmolingonheimo]

i love Paco de Lucia and this Paco Penia too, i have something in common : the passion for this life!!! ( im a guitarist too, a neihborhood classiacal guitarist (now deceased) once told me he met Paco Pena in Finland once...) i listened to flamenco records some one time, but P.Penas 3CD i fell in love instantly with....love from Kimmo : )

[Ross]

We are blessed to have people like this in our midst. Incredible and unique talent 🙏🎶

[ΓιώργοςΓλήνης]

I had joined the concert in Piraeus (Greece), it was fantastic!

[malcolmmyatt]

I have always loved and admired your music. If you are still in touch with Carlos Pabon, please say hello to him from me.

[joaoguerrerogonzalez]

esses espanhóis tocam demais.chegam a arrepiar.

[polygamous]

I had an LP of his playing Latin American music n when he played Yellow bird but specially La Bamba it was sheer magic Never heard La Bamba ever played that good searched on u tube but no one has uploaded it yet

[garydavidderby]

wonderful experience with you tube and Roku 3

[brenankean]

I feel much better about my low E string rattle now

[soulpaua]

I am so sorry I missed this. Why did I have to hear your music after your passing. I'm so sorry.

[ralphjann]

i would like to know what the lyrics about. could someone help please.

[Baronheim]

Where can you find this song to buy? Or what is an album he has done with vocals like this?