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Flamenco in Scotland
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Jim Opfer
Posts: 1876
Joined: Jul. 19 2003
From: Glasgow, Scotland.
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RE: Flamenco in Scotland (in reply to Kate)
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Hi Kate, voces y ecos I saw the show in Glasgow, let me tell you that it was absolutely fantastic. Sounds strange, but I was kind of dragged along, my wife bought the tickets. The last time I went to see Paco in one of these 'Big' shows, the Losada brothers took over and there was too much ballet flamenco, which I hate. I thought this time round it might have been the same stuff and therefore, wasn't too fussed. So it was super, no Losados just real young tallent and a very mature sophisticated and in control, Paco presenting a performance that let everyone shine. The nice thing was that the show looked at the way flamenco had changed over the last century and this theme allowed Paco an opportunity to play some of his more traditional pieces in the context of the earlier style and as the show moved on, the younger performers shone in their own light and I have to say, they provided some incredible music and dance. I can't remember names, but there was a fantastic Farruca with guitar and male dancer. Absolutely unique and original interpretation. There was a point in the show when Paco slips of his shoe, takes of his sock and played Rumba with his sock over his left hand like a glove. Sounds a bit daft, but in the context of the show, it was magic! At the end, they all get together for a big Buleria and by that time the normally quite reserved Scottish audience was up on the chairs shouting for more. A great show and not to be missed. I can't recommend it strongly enough. Made me think, staged over 3 nights and sold out, so where did all these folk come from? There's hope yet up here in Escotia! Cheers Jim.
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Date Mar. 21 2004 17:50:03
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Miguel de Maria
Posts: 3532
Joined: Oct. 20 2003
From: Phoenix, AZ
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RE: Flamenco in Scotland (in reply to Kate)
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Guys I wrote a review of Paco Pena's show here in Scottsdale, but it was unfortunately deleted by administration. Turns out a guest took exception to one of my irreverent phrases and put out some phrases of his own that were...well they weren't reverent too. In the mess the whole thing was deleted. My review was quite negative. I almost wonder if we saw the same show. This Paco lacked energy and none of his flamenco showed any trace that the last twenty or thirty years had even happened. He played well and his guitar tone was beautiful, but what he played sounded a lot like Toques Flamencos. Hey, I love Toques Flamencos but when I go to see a Paco that's not what I want to hear. Another thing is I wonder if he's been in Britain too long. His playing does not strike me as particularly Spanish or Flamenco, it sounds like Classical Guitar to me. The dancers were subpar, the male dancer did too many pirouettes and was trying to be too avant-garde. His solo(s) were too long. The highlight of the show were two superb singers. In the second half, Paco sat back and seemed content to rest and let the other two guitarists take over the show. He disappeared completely; it was easy to forget he was even on stage. Sorry to put this so negatively. Like everyone else who cares about flamenco guitar, I regard him as a trailblazer in education, and some nostalgic fondness since my first experience with flamenco guitar was Paco Pena. But the show, perhaps because I saw about 30 shows in Spain, struck me as very lacking in energy and aire. It was gloomy and boring.
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Date Mar. 29 2004 15:42:51
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