Traquen’art presents directly from Spain

Music and Traditions of the World

Israel Fernández & Diego del Morao

Amor

Flamenco – Spain

Quebec premiere

Opening act: LA LÉA (Barcelona-Montreal)

Club Soda

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

8 p.m.

Traquen'Art is proud to welcome two flamenco geniuses of today to Club Soda: Israel Fernández and Diego del Morao. They will present their debut album Amor, released in 2020 to critical acclaim and nominated for a Latin Grammy (USA) and Premios Odeón (Spain) for Best Flamenco Album in 2021.

In the music of Israel Fernández and Diego del Morao, two worlds coexist, the ancient and the contemporary, rejuvenating classic flamenco style.

Israel Fernandez, the young singer from Toledo, is a charismatic emerging figure in flamenco music. His voice conveys a wide spectrum of characteristics in which anguish, spirit and the gypsy world coexist with tempo, sweetness and musicality. Among his qualities, his enormous personality, perfect tuning, a devilish mastery of rhythm and an inordinate enthusiasm for an art that represents his way of life, all stand out. At just age 18 he joined the renown Carlos Saura Company, and has been summoned by great maestros ever since. Fernández has firmly established himself with Amor, his latest work with Diego Del Morao, as a great hope for the future of this genre.

Diego del Morao, son of legendary guitarist Moraíto Chico, is considered by many as the number one player today. del Morao has accompanied a who’s who in Spanish music, jazz and beyond – artists like Diego El Cigala, Niña Pastori, and even Paco de Lucía, and collaborated with international legends including Chick Corea, Bebo Valdés and Fito Páez.

Israel Fernández, voice

Diego del Morao, guitar

Marco Alba Carpio, palmas

Angel Peña, palmas

OPENING ACT

LA LÉA

LA LÉA enchants with ardour, intensitý and finesse. Singer-songwriter, Léa Touzé serves a flamenco nuevo, jazz, bossa nova and rumba catalana hybrid. Accompanied by her crew, Dominique Soulard (flamenco guitarist), Marie-Andrée Cloutier (bassist and flamenco dancer), Andy King (trumpetist) and Éric Breton (percussionist), this expressive Franco-Catalan singer and dancer invites her audience to drift into unknown worlds and collect treasures uncovered along the way.

Refunds

No refunds

Exchanges

No exchanges

Free for children

No free access

Access for persons with mobility impairment

Yes

Free for Accompanying Person

No