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Ensemble Espanol Gala Concerts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Dana Navarro June 3, 2008 (773) 442-4227
d-navarro@neiu.edu
Ensemble Español Presents “Flamenco Passion” Gala Performances
WHAT: Highlighting the 32nd annual American Spanish Dance Festival, Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance & Music, in residence at Northeastern Illinois University, will present “Flamenco Passion,” gala concerts of Spanish music and dance. Ensemble Español’s full company of 40 dancers and musicians will be joined by international guest artists from Spain, including Carmela Greco, daughter of the legendary José Greco; Cristian Lozano and Paloma Gomez, former principals of the National Ballet of Spain; as well as Flamenco singers, guitarists and a percussionist.
Tickets are $36 and $26 general admission, $31 and $21 seniors, students and children under 12. For tickets, please call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northshorecenter.org.
WHEN: Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 29 at 3 p.m.
WHERE: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie
DETAILS: The program will include the U.S. premiere of “La Union” by guest artist Carmela Greco, who has dedicated this work to her father, Jose Greco, who was internationally famous for his performances on stage and the big screen. Two world premieres also will be featured: “Escencia” by Dame Libby Komaiko, founder and artistic director, Ensemble Español, and “No Me Olvides” by Irma Suarez Ruiz, associate artistic director, Ensemble Español. Komaiko’s full-company will open the concert with “Suite Albéniz” and close with their signature work, “Bolero,” presented with Picasso paintings and drawings as backdrops.
For information about other American Spanish Dance Festival events, please call (773) 442-5930 or visit www.neiu.edu/~eespanol.
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