Flamenco Festival London 2009
The acclaimed Antonio Gades' Company presents a powerful re-staging of Gades's all-time classic Carmen, starring Stella Arauzo and Adrian Galia. Featuring a cast of 26 singers, musicians and dancers, Gades perfectly captures the essence of Bizet’s love story, adding his own modern twist. Having begun life as an award-winning film by Gades and Carlos Suara, this stage version is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary and comes to London following a world-wide tour.
"Pulsates with a gritty, gutsy authenticity that leaves most other renditions in the cold." Time Out