La Emi
MUSIC News:
SANTA FE — La Emi, New Mexico’s very own Flamenco artist, is returning this fall to the Benitez Cabaret stage at The Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 N. St. Francis Dr., following a successful summer series.
The extended showcase will run Sept. 22 through Oct. 9. This year’s series introduced locals and visitors alike to traditional Flamenco at a grander scale incorporated with modern elements. Tickets are now on sale, with shows Thursday through Sunday available every week.
“This summer, we were able to produce a larger scale show that resonated with our community,” La Emi said. “We are proud to have had a successful run with this new interpretation of Flamenco and are even more excited to have the opportunity to extend the series for 12 more shows. We welcome new and returning audience members to join us and embrace their love of Flamenco.”
The show is a combination of the classic style of Flamenco puro and danza española to highlight elements of a more modern show, atypical of the traditional Flamenco tablao essence. Collaborating with top choreographers from Barcelona and Granada, the fall showcase will also feature special guest appearances by musicians Vicente Griego with Gabriel Osuna, Eloy Gonzales, Olivia Rojas and Javier Saume Mazzei.
This season, Emi will collaborate with well-known flamenco dancer Juan Siddi. Dancers, Janira Cordova, Cienna Chavez and Tessa Torres, will don custom frocks handmade by local Santa Fe seamstress Maria Sena, and various acts will include props such as bastones, sombreros cordobés and more. Guests will delight in the same eye-catching display that captured hearts throughout the summer.
The three-week series is Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 22 to Oct. 9. The show begins at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:45 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. The matinee begins at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 1:15 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased in advance HERE.
For more information about La Emi and The Lodge at Santa Fe, visit www.emiarteflamenco.com and www.lodgeatsantafe.com.