JULY 15, 2004 @ 7:30 PM
Sandra Rivera
Pasión: A program of flamenco music, song and dance
Domingo Alvarado, cantaor (singer)
Barbara Martinez, cantaora
Arturo Martinez, guitar
Jose Ramos, guitar
Tony de Vivo, percussion
Entrance (Jaleo)
Malagueñas
Music: Traditional; Arrangement: Domingo Alvarado
Danza Mora
Music: Traditional; Arrangement: Arturo Martinez; Choreography: Sandra Rivera
“Danza Mora” is a rarely performed dance that means “Moorish Dance” and is a direct flamenco adaptation of the Moorish style of music.
Tanguillo
Composed and performed by Arturo Martinez
Saeta
Saetas are sung as chants in Spain during Holy Week processions. Traces of Saetas date back centuries before they evolved as a part of flamenco.
Martinete
Music: Traditional; Choreography: Sandra Rivera
Soleares
Music: Traditional; Choreography: Jose Molina
Soleares is considered the central figure around which all of flamenco resolves. The Soleares have a basic twelve beat rhythm with accents on the third, sixth, eighth, tenth and
twelfth beats. Soleares means loneliness, solitude.
Mi Destino (Jaleo)
Music: Arturo Martinez
Bulerias
Music: Arturo Martinez
Sevillanas
Music and Choreography: Traditional
During the week long fair in the month of May, the Sevillanas are danced by men, women and children in the streets and plazas of Sevilla.
Salve Rociera
Domingo Alvarado
Alegrias
Music: Traditional; Choreography: Mariano Parra
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sandra Rivera is an artist-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Ms. Rivera has been imaginatively exploring the mystical qualities of flamenco for many years. She was an original member and principal dancer of Ballet Hispanico. She has presented numerous solo dance concerts including “Flamenco Mystico”, “En Espiritu: St. Teresa de Avila”, and an autobiographical work, “Barrio Girl: A Life Through Dance””at the Cathedral, and venues across the United States. This is her second appearance with the Naumburg Concerts.
Arturo Martinez (guitarist and musical director) was born and raised in Chicago where he started playing electric guitar at age 13. His interest in African-American musical traditions eventually led him to encounter the ethnic musical traditions of Spain. He has accompanied dancers Pilar Rioja, Chuni Amaya and Joaquin Fajardo. Mr. Martinez produces flamenco shows throughout the New York area and is currently working on an evening long piece that traces the diverse musical traditions that have influenced flamenco.
Domingo Alvarado (cantaor) was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, a city known for producing some of the greatest interpreters of flamenco singing. As a young boy, Mr. Alvarado won many competitions in saeta – a type of sacred flamenco song that is very profound and difficult to execute. After moving to Madrid he was hired by the renowned dancer, Soledad Miralles, and later toured with the legendary Carmen Amaya. That tour opened to critical acclaim at Carnegie Hall and marked the beginning of a four year contract with Ms. Amaya’s company. During this period, Mr. Alvarez collaborated with Ms. Amaya and the late, great virtuoso flamenco guitarist, Sabicas, on the historic recording “Queen of the Gypsies” in addition to making other records with Sabicas.
After settling in New York, he toured the U.S. with the famous dancer Vincente Escuerdo. Other notable performances include The Maria Benitez Dance Company and the Dallas Opera Production of “La Vida Breve”. Domingo Alvarado has recorded with Philips, RCA, Paramount, and Columbia records. His most recent recording is “Espiritu Flamenco”. He sings regularly at the NYC restaurant, San Martin’s.
