Tablaos in Andalusia, are the temples of flamenco. Experience a performance of traditional flamenco at Batavierhuis. Let the artists take you on an emotional journey. Be moved by the magic of flamenco as it gives voice to every human emotion.
For this concert, Sara Holgado is travelling from Seville to the Netherlands. Sara, Claudia and Lucas have known each other since 2014, back in the heart of Seville and they have performed together many times. In this mini-tour starting in Rotterdam, they will reunite and perform together after 8 years.
Claudia Karapanou is a greek/italian flamenco dancer.Dancing since a very young age, when flamenco came into her life for the first time, she decided to dedicate herself entirely to it. Claudia lived and worked as a flamenco dancer in Seville for 6 years, with countless hours of training with some of the most prestigious flamenco dancers. Since 2020 she is established in Rotterdam.She has performed on many international stages and festivals in Europe and latin America, while collaborating with many different artists of the flamenco scene, as well as other genres.
Sara Holgado, born in Tarragona, but with roots in Olvera (Cádiz), is an artist on the move. Her father’s passion for flamenco singing led her to start studying flamenco with masters like Mayte Martín, El Lebrijano, and Juan José Amador, since she established herself in Sevilla in 2000. Her voice and music has taken her to international festivals in Morocco, Pakistan, Norway, and beyond, collaborating with musicians and dancers worldwide. Her talent hasn’t gone unnoticed: in 2019 she was awarded for her street performance at the Valladolid Festival, and in 2020 she released her first album with"Triando", a fusion of flamenco with other styles that’s taken her to stages worldwide. Her first personal album, "Invierno" (2024), is a poetic journey with lyrics by Alejandra Pizarnik and her own compositions.
Lucas Arango, flamenco guitarist of Colombian origin. This young guitarist moved to Seville at a young age to study at the prestigious Fundación Cristina Heeren. He then joined the Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam, where he completed his training with the great Paco Peña. He is well known in the flameco community for his impeccable accompaniment to dancers and singers and his sensibility with the guitar. His playing, although imbued with modernity, exudes the deep essence of flamenco.
Line-up:
Dancing: Claudia Karapanou
Singing: Sara Holgado
Guitar: Lucas Arango
