Flamenco Fire – Gypsy Pathways

Overview

Since 1999, the Flamenco Fire concerts have amazed Brisbane audiences each year, taking them on journeys into the ancient culture and contemporary developments in the world of flamenco.

This year’s Flamenco Fire event explores some of the lesser-known origins of this beautiful music and culture: it examines the history of gypsy migration into Spain and the diverse influences that created flamenco. This is the story of the Romani people, and the plethora of cultures and experiences they encountered and integrated with their own. This story includes the experience of the kathak traditions from India, travels through Persia and North Africa, all of which influenced, changed and developed into the flamenco tradition.

Gypsy Pathways features international guests including Indian kathak dancer and singer Sulagna Basu, flamenco dancer Francesca ‘La Chica’ and flamenco percussionist Andrej Vujicic. Also performing are some of Queensland and Australia’s consummate flamenco artists.

A story that spans eight centuries, and continues to evolve today - this is a voyage into the heart of flamenco, and to history of the Romani people.