Dorantes unites flamenco, jazz and classical music in the show ‘Convivencias’

Lebrijano, Jorge Pardo and Pastora Galván take part in the show, which makes a stop at the Teatro Coliseum in Madrid from September 9th to 30th

Flamenco-world.com, August 2009

From the other side of his piano, David Peña ‘Dorantes’ is going to hold the reins of ‘Convivencias’. The Lebrija-born musician directs this show which, following its premiere at the 2009 Etnosur Festival, makes a stop for three weeks at the Teatro Coliseum in Madrid. From September 9th to 30th, over twenty performances are scheduled of the show including the participation of the Andalusia Philharmonic Orchestra, artists of the likes of cantaor El Lebrijano, flamenco jazz musicians Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent and Tino di Geraldo, bailaora Pastora Galván, guitarist Pedro María Peña and singer Alba Molina, among others.

Convivencias by Dorantes. Premiere, Etnosur 2009

Flamenco and orchestra aren’t two worlds apart. The history of both genres has crossed paths on several occasions and proof of it is ‘Medea’ by Manolo Sanlúcar and ‘Poeta’ by Vicente Amigo. Now pianist Dorantes engages in this dialogue with ‘Convivencias’. The show, which premiered before 15,000 spectators at the world music festival Etnosur 2009, begins the season by visiting the capital of Spain. From September 9th to 30th, it is to hold over twenty performances at the Teatro Coliseum in Madrid, located on Gran Vía, the avenue of musicals.

Convivencias by Dorantes. Premiere, Etnosur 2009

The show is conceived as “a passionate dialogue between flamenco, jazz and classical music”. So the spotlight is split up between Dorantes - author of the albums ‘Orobroy’ and ‘Sur’ -, the Andalusia Philharmonic Orchestra and a select group of cante, toque, baile and flamenco jazz artists. The lineup of artists includes veteran cantaor Juan Peña ‘El Lebrijano’, singer Alba Molina, saxophonist Jorge Pardo, bass player Carles Benavent, percussionist Tino di Geraldo, guitarist Pedro María Peña and bailaora Pastora Galván, among others.