Farruquito headlines Miami Flamenco Festival 2016 (March 2-13)
The world-renowned flamenco dancer Farruquito will headline the Miami Flamenco Festival 2016 that will feature some the best contemporary flamenco artists from Thursday, March 2, through Sunday, March 13, 2016 at The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Heir of the legendary Los Farruco dynasty, Juan Manuel Fernandez Montoya aka Farruquito will present a brand new show aptly called Improvisao at the Knight Concert Hall on Thursday, March 3, at 8pm. "By returning to improvising, I pay tribute to the history of flamenco and to my family, who did it that way,” told Farruquito to the New York Times in a recent interview.
If you love flamenco but can't make it to see Farruquito on stage, many other worthy artists are on this year's Flamenco Festival program. Renowned master of classical and flamenco guitar Vicente Amigo will open the festival on Wednesday, March 2 (8pm), while acclaimed choregrapher and flamenco dancer Manuel Liñán will bring it to its end with Nómada, a show cating six dancers, three singers and two guitarists, on Sunday, March 13 (8pm) at the Zifft Ballet Opera House.
Miami Flamenco Festival 2016 Program
| Date | Artist | Venue |
| Wednesday, March 2 - 8:00 PM | Vicente Amigo | KNIGHT CONCERT HALL |
| Thursday, March 3 - 8:00 PM | Farruquito | KNIGHT CONCERT HALL |
| Friday, March 4 - 8:00 PM | Rubalcaba & Fernandez | KNIGHT CONCERT HALL |
| Wednesday, March 9 - 8:00 PM | Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía | ZIFF BALLET OPERA HOUSE |
| Thursday, March 10 - 8:00 PM | Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía | ZIFF BALLET OPERA HOUSE |
| Saturday, March 12 - 8:00 PM | Rocío Molina | ZIFF BALLET OPERA HOUSE |
| Sunday, March 13 - 8:00 PM | Manuel Liñán | ZIFF BALLET OPERA HOUSE |
For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit the Arsht Center website and click on the event of your choice. 3-show, 6-show and VIP packages are also available.
VIP Festival Packages include Premium Seats to all 6 shows, an invitation to the red carpet reception, artist meet & greet (if available), plus a commemorative 2016 Flamenco Festival wine glass and poster.