Paco Peña Tickets

Short Biography
Legendary guitarist, composer, dramatist and producer Paco Peña presents his 2010 work Quimeras, directed by Southbank Centre artistic director Jude Kelly. Exploring the lure of travel and the dream of a better life, Quimeras tells the story of a group of migrants who have come to Spain from Africa in search of work.

Over a career spanning more than four decades, Peña has expanded the possibilities of flamenco and changed perceptions of the art form by mining the richness of its traditions while continuing to be inspired by contemporary culture. With Quimeras, he draws on his own experience of living in Andalusia, a gateway to Europe for many north African immigrants.

The result is a marriage of both traditional Spanish and African music and dance, creating a spectacle of virtuoso performances and intimate storytelling which was described as "breathtakingly beautiful" (Daily Telegraph) after its world premiere two years ago.

"The dance - by turns flamenco and high energy African movement - is  superb" DAILY TELEGRAPH

In-depth Biography
Flamenco guitarist Paco Peña has issued albums over the years on his own (such as 1978's Flamenco, 1988's Azahara, and 2000's Flamenco Guitar), in addition to collaborating with others, such as the Flamenco Dance Company with the Losadas (1999's Arte Y Pasion) and Eduardo Falu (1989's Encuentro). ~ Greg Prato, Rovi