José María Jiménez

Sat Sep 30, 2017

20:30 to 21:30

Location

28th October Square
Paphos, Paphos 8100

Description

José María Jiménez’s ensemble is composed of musicians, singers and dancers who present a tribute to the top guitarist Paco de Lucia, as well as a composition of flamenco and gypsy jazz. The great musician of gypsy origin, a virtuoso of the flamenco guitar, was born in San Sebastian. Ever since he was 16 years old, he participated in the most prestigious flamenco school with Emilio Maya. He accompanies famous flamenco dancers and singers like Chonchi Heredia, Titi Flores, El Lebrijano, José Mercé, Potito, Mario Maya and Antonio Canales. He has also composed music for the performances of the dancer Nuria Cazorla with flautist Omar Acosta, and the Flamenco ballet of Angela Cruz, based on the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca.

A collaboration of the European Capitals of Culture Pafos2017 and Donostia2016.
With the collaboration of the Cervantes Institute
Within the frame of “The Travelling Stage” programme.

Free entrance