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Event
Flamenco & Paella Night
FLAMENCO & PAELLA NIGHT!!
Don't miss this exciting and one of a kind flamenco event this year!
Set in the historic Smyrna Firehouse, the event will include Spanish paella and live flamenco show featuring two flamenco guitarists, Daniel Benitez Perez and Carlos Pacheco as well as dancer Ania La Candela and Jerry Fields on drums and percussion.
$50 gets you a chance to see this unique and intimate show as well as paella. The event is BYOB, so you are welcome to bring a beverage of your choice.
The artists:
Dance - Ania "La Candela"
Guitars - Daniel Perez Benitez & Carlos Pacheco
Percussion/ drums - Jerry Fields
Daniel Perez Benitez:
Born in Rota, a town in the province of Cadiz, Spain, Daniel Benitez Perez obtained accredited degree in music, majoring in guitar, at the Professional Conservatory of Music "Joaquin Villatoro" in Jerez de la Frontera, as well as, studied at the Higher Conservatory of Music "Manuel Castillo" in Seville. While living in Jerez, Daniel studied flamenco guitar with renowned flamenco guitarists Manuel Lozano "El Carbonero" and Pedro Carrasco Romero Periquín Niño Jero. Some of the places Daniel has performed include Villamarta Theater in Jerez, Flamenco Festival in Jerez, Trebujena Festival in Trebujena, Spain, Summer Concert Series in Malaga, as well as Christmas Concerts in Ramstein, Germany.
Carlos Pacheco:
Carlos Pacheco is a guitarist and composer. He started learning guitar at the age twelve as a self-taught until years later when he studied Composition and Classical Guitar at the Music Department of the University of Puerto Rico. His first steps into the world of flamenco guitar were ushered by the Spanish guitarist and singer Antonio Carmona "el Pichuli" in Puerto Rico, as well as Fernando Moreno in Jeréz de la Frontera. He has been active in the flamenco scene in Puerto Rico since doing countless performances throughout the island and participated in activities abroad such as the Latin Fever Ball in Atlanta, Georgia. He performed with the Catalan singer Marina Rosell and the renowned singer Rafael Ojeda Rojas Falete in his last performances on the island. He has participated in several record productions and is currently working on his first solo album.
Ania "La Candela"
Ania Bartelmus, "La Candela", is a professional flamenco dancer based in Atlanta, GA, and Seville, Spain. She received flamenco training from Spains top flamenco artists while living in Seville, which makes her style authentic and unique. For over ten years, she has performed across the US, as well as Switzerland, Poland and Spain. Past venues where she performed include Spanish tablaos, as well as, US venues including the Reuther Auditorium in Kenosha, WI, Kimbell Art Museum in Ft. Worth, High Museum of Art Atlanta, the Emory University Theater, Shakespeare Tavern and the Telfair Museum Savannah. Ania also appeared in the CBSs Better Mornings Atlanta and PBS stations program This is Atlanta, as well as was a featured dancer in the music video Kiss the Night. Ania is currently touring North America with the Grammy-nominated flamenco guitarist David Maldonado and his flamenco symphony production "Noche de Pasion". To learn more about Ania visit: www.aniaflamenco.com
Jerry Fields:
Known as a total percussionist, Jerry Fields performs regularly in Atlanta and throughout the southeast on drumset, timpani, marimba and various world percussion instruments. A Summit Jazz recording artist (Ted Howe Trio), Mr. Fields is featured on the groups critically acclaimed recording Ellington as well as Elton Exposed. A passion for Latin jazz led to the formation of Vecinos del Mundo (Neighbors of The World) with Fields serving as music director. A world percussionist at heart, Jerry has performed with a growing number of flamenco artists including Guitarists: Arturo Martinez, Ricardo Diaz, Luis Linares el Tiburon, Christian Puig and John Lawrence. Dancers: Antonio Vargas, Manolo Punto, Barbara Brenton Antonio Hidalgo and Ulrika Frank. Singers: Alfonso Cid, Marija Temo and Javier Heredia. Jerry is also actively performing with Greek, Kleezmer, Arabic and African ensembles.
Tickets: $50
ABOUT THE OLD SMYRNA FIREHOUSE:
"In 2012, I found the property while looking for a site to build my house, but I had no idea what the ruins of the building once were (thankfully, neither did anyone else). Kudzu had taken over much of the property, hiding its real identity. I made the developer an offer he couldnt refuse (he needed the money) and began my research to learn what the building originally looked like." says Robert, the owner, and renovator of the Old Smyrna Firehouse.
To learn more about this historic venue visit: oldsmyrnafirehouse.com
What is paella?
Paella is a centuries-old traditional rice dish from Spain. It is part of the fiber of Spanish life and the product of many generations of fine eating. The native land of paella is Valencia, Spain. Paella is not Uncle Ben's rice which lobster, chicken and clams have been strewn on top to give a pretty appearance and to disguise the rice. Paella is most certainly not one dish, it is endless dishes made with almost any ingredient. It is a technique for making many rice dishes that are generally united by the eye-catching paella pan in which they cook and by their cooking method. The flavor depends on the ingredients that are combined with the rice and from which the rice soaks up its flavors. Paella marries the robust Mediterranean flavors of olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, and peppers with rice, broth, and meat, fish, or vegetables to create a healthy grain-based meal that will gratify the senses and be the centerpiece for exciting entertainment.
In the words of Placido Domingo, "Paella is the magnificent rice dish from my native Spain. It is the quintessential dish of Spain, a veritable symphony of colors and flavors that delights both the eye and the palate."
We hope to see you there!
Produced by Ania Flamenco (www.aniaflamenco.com)
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LocationOld Smyrna Firehouse (View)
2889 Alexander Rd
Smyrna, GA 30080
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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