Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca: The Rhythms of Joy

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  Bring in the New Year with power and joy.

Noche Flamenca, led by flamenco phenomenon Soledad Barrio  -- hailed by Alastair Macaulay of the New York Times as "one of the leading dancers of our time," and celebrated around the world as "the Baryshnikov of Flamenco" --  will celebrate Joe's Pub's 10^th season anniversary with an intense, searing, and triumphant  performance.  At her side will be Barrio's perfect counterpart, the remarkable Juan Ogalla, one of Spain's finest dancers, along with award-winning guitarist Jesus Torrres and one of the most profound flamenco singers living, Emilio Florido.

To witness Soledad Barrio at Joe's Pub is a luxury -- rarely are we allowed to see the internal workings of such an formidable creature up close. As critic Anna Arias Rubio puts it, "[Barrio] has an ability to move audiences that I can only compare to the singing of Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf or the Egyptian Um Kulthum". See her this winter, if you can, at Joe's Pub.

"There is much to be said for seeing the company on such an intimate stage; extreme effort, apparent in beads of sweat and quivering muscles, provides a detailed rendering of a gut-wrenching art form. The performers have nowhere to hide." -- Gia Kourlas, The New York Times

 This winter, Noche Flamenca presents a new choreography celebrating the prevailing wind of change which has brought such joy to Spain, Europe and the rest of the world. The show's title, "A Tiempo por Alegrias" (The Rhythms of Joy) reflects the company's faith in human resilience, their hope for the future, and their delight at Joe's Pub's incredible 10 years!!!.

"Noche Flamenca is the Hagia Sofia of flamenco—you know you have to see it because it is famous, but you have no idea how transporting it will be until you arrive." -- Renée Dumouchel, Berkshire Review for the Arts