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Friday, March 14, 2008

Thalia Spanish Theater--Concerts 2008

SATURDAY MARCH 29 at 3 PM & 8 PM

FLAMENCO Guitarist DANIEL CASARES DIRECT FROM SPAIN!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The hottest young FLAMENCO GUITARIST of Spain will perform his best compositions. At age 26 he has just released his 4th CD “CABALLERO” [Gentleman], and has won many international awards.


SUNDAY MARCH 30 at 4 PM

ZARZUELAS (SPANISH OPERETTAS)

The most beautiful arias and duets from the best-loved Spanish operettas.

With: Soprano ILYA MARTINEZ , Baritone RAFAEL LEBRON, Tenor DAVID ROBINSON, Mezzo-soprano PATRICIA CAY, and Pianist OCTAVIO BRUNETTI.


SATURDAY APRIL 5 at 8 PM

Yosvany Terry’s RAICES AFRO-CUBANAS (AFRO-CUBAN ROOTS)

An extraordinary saxophonist & percussionist and his ensemble achieve LATIN JAZZ FUSION in this piece inspired by the YORUBAN cultural traditions of his native CUBA.

With: Saxes YOSVANY TERRY, Dancer FELIX “PUPI” INSUA, Piano OSMANY PAREDES, Bass YUNIOR TERRY, Lead vocalist & percussion PEDRO MARTINEZ,

and Percussionists ROMAN DIAZ & MAURICIO HERRERA


SUNDAY APRIL 6 at 4 PM

CANCIONES ROMÁNTICAS (ROMANTIC LATINO SONGS)

The most popular songs from the best Latin American Romantic Music.

With: Singers LEONARDO GRANADOS & JOHANNA CASTAÑEDA,

Violin ALI BELLO, Bass ABRAHAM SAENZ, Piano AMY MILLÁN,

and Percussion TONY DE VIVO.


TICKETS $25 For any TWO concerts $ 44 (save $ 6).

For all FOUR concerts $ 80 (save $ 20)

Sponsored by the Music Program of the New York State Council on the Arts.


At THALIA SPANISH THEATRE

41-17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside (Queens)

Subway # 7 Local to 40th St. Station. Buses Q60, Q32 to Queens Blvd & 41st St.

INFORMATION & TICKETS (718) 729-3880 www.thaliatheatre.org

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