Lexington Community Education presents: El Arte Flamenco: Lecture & Performance with Roberto Rios and his Ensemble

Join us for an extraordinary musical exploration of the
Gypsies of Spain, in an intimate and intense performance and discussion by
musician and educator Roberto Rios and his ensemble El Arte Flamenco. The
evening will focus on the development of Spanish folklore and flamenco from its
earliest beginnings to its current place in the realm of World Music, and will
be highlighted by examples of the various musical forms by live dancers and
musicians. Through lecture and performance, we will come to an understanding of
the different cultures and musical styles that developed into the Andalusian
folk dance and music, and provide examples of these in contrast with the
arrival of the Gypsies in Spain, the Spanish Inquisition, and the resulting
development of flamenco as it is known today.

 Besides being an accomplished flamenco guitarist, Mr. Ríos
and his group are also educators with years of experience presenting
educational programs for people 
who appreciate and/or who want to expand their knowledge of the Spanish
culture. Roberto Ríos has been a guitarist for over fifty years.  He has appeared with José Greco, Omayra
Amaya, the Rogelio Rodriguez Spanish Dancers, Gitanerías, the Ramón de los
Reyes Spanish Dance Theatre, and the Ballet Español de Clara Ramona, as well as
performing with the Houston Pops Orchestra and the Central Massachusetts
Symphony Orchestra. 

The cost of this evening's event is $10.00.
 Pre-registration strongly recommended.  Please contact Lexington
Community Education at 781 862 8043 to register using a VISA or MasterCard