‘Pasion Flamenca': A celebration of Flamenco culture

In a landmark debut, the Murcia Spanish Ballet and Carmen and Matilde Rubio Ensemble will bring their acclaimed "Pasion Flamenca" show to Türkiye, celebrating over 30 years of success on the world's most renowned stages and festivals.

Featuring 14 artists on stage for 70 minutes, "Pasion Flamenca" creates a vibrant celebration where characters express their emotions through powerful movements, vivid colors, and dynamic choreography in rhythm with the music. Founded by Carmen Rubio in 1985 and co-directed with Matilde Rubio, the Murcia Spanish Ballet, Carmen and Matilde Rubio Ensemble has sustained its success for over three decades on the world's top stages.

As a celebration of flamenco culture through dance, the show offers a magnificent Cuadro Flamenco, showcasing artists of high technical and artistic caliber who perform various palos (styles) and conclude with a lively flamenco finale. This performance becomes a vibrant tribute to flamenco culture, recognized worldwide as an intangible cultural heritage.

Choreographed by Matilde Rubio and Carmen Coy, "Pasion Flamenca" will take the stage on Nov. 5 at Istanbul's Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall.

Ahead of the show, I had the chance to interview the director, Rubio, discussing the inspiration behind the company and their dedication to flamenco.

When you formed your company many years ago, what was your initial dream to accomplish?

39 years ago I founded the company, and from the first moment on my dream was to give the opportunity to dancers (mainly from Murcia) who had finished their Spanish dance studies to become professionals.

How do you aim to convey the essence of flamenco through "Pasion Flamenca"?

In "Pasión Flamenca,"...