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THE BAREFOOT PRINCESS "HEAVEN AND EARTH"

Synopsis: As above, so below; as below, so above. Thus begins the performance with this cryptic text found on the Emerald Tablets, attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. It expresses the connection between the macrocosm (universe) and the microcosm (humankind), describing creation, the unity of all things. Throughout the performance, the seven fundamental Hermetic principles will be revealed: 1. Mentalism, 2. Correspondence, 3. Vibration, 4. Polarity, 5. Rhythm, 6. Cause and Effect, and 7. The Principle of Generation. The performance is divided into two parts: Heaven, Spirit; and Earth, the Carnal. Through Bach, Albinoni, and the classical composers, we will journey to the spiritual realm, to Heaven, traversing the transition to the earthly realm with works born from real experiences, such as heartbreak, as exemplified by the Bolero "Qué Darias," Sevillanas, Pretty Woman, and others, while simultaneously discovering the life and human experiences of the artist. TRANSMUTATION, alchemy, will be evident throughout the show through the rhythm. flamencoThe performance unfolds through the artist's text and words, with the audience witnessing how life can be transmuted through LOVE. Negative emotions become beauty, bad becomes good. The core cast includes: Miriam Méndez (piano, dance, and vocals), Curro Vargas (guitar), Juan Amaya (rhythm and dance), and Antonio Montoya (rhythm and dance). The artistic team consists of: Miriam Méndez (direction, composition, and dramaturgy), Miriam Méndez Company (costume, set, and lighting design), Rafael Herrera (executive production). The composer, Miriam Méndez, is a concert pianist and composer, a pioneer in the fusion of... flamenco with classical music. First woman to record a piano album flamenco (Bach by FlamencoComing from a family with a long musical tradition (the Méndez family), she began her musical studies at the age of three. Her mother, a piano teacher, introduced her to the instrument. Miriam showed unusual precocity, with her first compositions appearing at the age of five. During her childhood, she lived between two worlds; flamenco and classical music. Her formal musical studies began at the Royal Conservatory of Seville under the tutelage of professors such as José Antonio Coso, Ramón Coll, and Ana Guijarro. She later continued her studies at the Liceu Conservatory of Music in Barcelona. In 1992, she moved to Antwerp, Belgium, to delve deeper into the works of Johann Sebastian Bach with Frederick Gevers. Three years later, pianist Lazar Berman invited her to study with him at the prestigious "Incontri col maestro" school in Imola, Italy, where she was the only Spanish pianist admitted at the time. There, she received instruction from Ricardo Chailly, Joaquín Achucarro, and Vladimir Ashkenazy, among others. Her talent as a composer was discovered by the renowned Grammy-winning producer Michael Haas, who, impressed by the unusual and original nature of her talent and compositions, proposed that she record her first album, "Bach Por." FlamencoFrom this moment on, her career took off, surprising the world with this debut work. On her first tour (2006, 2007), sponsored by BMW, she performed for two years in Spain's finest venues (Teatre Nacional de Catalunya TNC, Euskalduna in Bilbao, Teatro Lope de Vega in Seville, Auditori in Valencia, etc.). She was invited to play at the world's most prestigious festivals alongside renowned artists. She was invited twice by Fazyl Say to the Antalya International Piano Festival (Turkey) in 2007 and 2009, alongside Vladimir Spivakov and Michel Camilo. She also performed at the Barcelona International Piano Festival (Auditori 2008) with Andrea Gravilov and McCoy Tyrner, and at the Wiesnabaden International Festival (Germany). The Segovia International Music Festival (2006) commissioned her to create the show "Mozart Dream" for the Mozart centenary (250 years). FlamencoFrom this show came his second album, “Mozart Dream.” Flamenco"2009. At this festival he met Chick Corea who, surprised, took Bach's first album back to New York." FlamencoAfter introducing her to the prestigious jazz producer Bob Belden, A&R of Blue Notes a few years later, he hired her to record "Miles Español" (New York) in May 2010. In May of that same year, Miriam was hired for the Shanghai Expo (China). She met Jorge Pardo through Bob Belden (a guest artist on the album "Miles Español") and other jazz artists, which led to her third album, "SEDUCTION." A complete departure from her previous albums, Miriam recorded "SEDUCTION" with jazz greats such as Jerry González, Jorge Pardo, Tino di Geraldo, Yelsy Heredia, and Pepe Bao. In November 2014, the renowned Blue Notes producer Bob Belden, who had recently passed away, proposed that she record and present her work in New York. FLAMENCO'S SEDUCTION. In this latest work, she showcases artistic resources previously hidden by the artist, such as interpreting her own compositions with her flamenco voice, expressing herself through dance, and playing percussion. This latest show has recently been performed at the Alexandria Opera House, the National Theatre of Cairo, and the Auditorium Parco della Musica at the Biennale of flamenco From Rome. In 2015, she recorded another album, Compássion. She recently returned to conquer Asia with her latest tour in China from October to November 2016, highlighted by her performance at the Shanghai Grand Theatre during the prestigious World Music of Shanghai festival. Also noteworthy in 2018 was the opening of the prestigious Regensburg Film Festival (Germany), as well as the premiere of her latest show, The Barefoot Princess, at the Festival Flamenco From Madrid. Miriam will soon release her fifth album, "De Película," once again surprising us with another unexpected twist. In recent years, and during the pandemic lockdown, she was commissioned by film director Nacho Velilla to compose one of the tracks for his film "Los Pelos." A regular performer at prestigious jazz venues such as AC Recoletos Jazz in Madrid, she has also collaborated extensively, including as a frequent guest artist with Miguel Poveda. In 2023, the film directors "Los Javis" discovered Miriam's acting talent, casting her on the big screen as the legendary Lola Flores. Her performance captivated the Spanish media, and from that moment on, Miriam Méndez began her acting career, playing various roles alongside renowned actresses such as Belén Rueda, Hiba Abouk, and others. Curro Vargas. Guitarist Francisco de Asís Doblas Vargas, known as Curro Vargas, was born in 1987 in Lebrija. A descendant of a long line of flamenco singers and dancers, the flamenco It is his native language. Even as a child, his mother, Concha Vargas, instilled in him a sense of rhythm. By the age of seven, he had chosen the guitar as his means of expression and began studying at the Eduardo Rebollar School. At fifteen, he entered the Cristina Heeren Foundation, where he was taught by El Niño de Pura and Miguel Ángel Cortes, among others. And at that age, fifteen, he made his debut alongside his mother at the Biennial of Flamenco from Seville. Since then his career has only grown, as has his wisdom and skill on the guitar, being acclaimed as one of the best guitarists flamencoCurrently. The flamenco dancer. Juan Amaya Juan Amaya, Pelón, comes from one of the oldest families dedicated to flamenco. flamencoAlthough he has had excellent teachers, such as Farruco, Manolo Marín, and José Galván, he completed his training by experimenting with his own movement scores. He has worked alongside great artists, such as Paco de Lucía, Farruquito, Falete, Remedios Amaya, Laura Vital, and Olga Pericet, performing in the world's finest theaters. The dancer, Antonio Montoya, comes from a family of artists. (Booking: 651641382 hiperbolicas@gmail.com) flamencos, the cante Dance has been his element since birth. He trained at the Antonio Ruiz Soler Dance Conservatory in Seville. His teachers included Manolo Marín, Angelita Vargas, and Carmen Ledesma, among others. He has received numerous national and local awards. For four years, he was a solo dancer in ballet and zarzuela at the Maestranza Opera House in Seville. He has performed as a flamenco dancer in shows such as “Feriante” and “Cuplé.” flamenco”, “Up to the hair comb”. Continue reading

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