FLAMENCO FESTIVAL LONDRES HEADS INTO ITS FINAL STAGE, WITH ROCÍO MOLINA, THE BALLET FLAMENCO DE ANDALUCÍA AND CALIFATO 3/4 TAKING CENTER STAGE
The second half of the festival’s 21st edition will bring some of the most outstanding voices in contemporary flamenco to the British capital, ranging from avant-garde stage productions to innovative interpretations of tradition.
Until 30 June, London venues will also host performances by Gerardo Núñez, Antonio Rey, Álvaro Martinete, Olga Pericet, María Moreno, and Marco Flores
Flamenco Festival London enters its second week of programming, consolidating an edition that once again places flamenco at the heart of British cultural life. Under the theme “Flamenco: Expanding Roots,” the festival now approaches some of its most highly anticipated moments with a programme that, until 30 June, will bring together leading figures of contemporary flamenco and artists who continue to push the boundaries of this art form through creative innovation, stage research, and dialogue with other musical languages.
Among the highlights is the return to London of Rocío Molina, one of the most influential creators in contemporary dance and modern flamenco. On Wednesday 24 June, the Málaga-born dancer and choreographer will present Calentamiento at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, a work conceived as a process in constant transformation, where the body becomes a space for physical, emotional, and artistic exploration. Through movement in a state of perpetual evolution, Molina once again takes flamenco into uncharted territory while remaining deeply connected to its roots.
The programme will continue on Thursday 25 June with The Night of the Guitar, an evening dedicated to one of flamenco’s most iconic symbols. Taking place at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, the event will bring together Gerardo Núñez, Antonio Rey, and Álvaro Martinete in a tribute to the legacy of Sabicas, joined by dancer Olga Pericet, who will evoke the spirit of Carmen Amaya in a performance that combines memory, virtuosity, and a new generation of artists.
One of the major highlights of the festival’s final stretch will be the appearance of the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía. The company will present Tierra Bendita on 26 and 27 June, a production directed and choreographed by Patricia Guerrero that explores the cultural and artistic richness of Andalusia through a large-scale stage spectacle. Featuring fifteen dancers and live music, the work offers a contemporary interpretation of the diverse musical and choreographic landscapes that have shaped Andalusian flamenco.
Saturday 27 June will bring one of the most distinctive events of this year’s edition with the performance of Califato 3/4 at the Jazz Café. The Andalusian collective, now regarded as a leading force in Spain’s alternative music scene, will make its London debut with its unique sonic universe, where flamenco coexists with dub, funk, electronic music, and urban sounds to celebrate a contemporary, diverse, and multicultural vision of Andalusia.
The programme will continue on Sunday 28 June at Sadler’s Wells East with María Moreno and Magnificat, a work developed through the In Progress artistic residency programme, promoted by Flamenco Festival and the Torrox City Council (Málaga). In this piece, the Cádiz-born dancer explores flamenco as a space for shared celebration, connection, and emotional exchange through a language deeply rooted in tradition while remaining open to new theatrical sensibilities.
On Monday 29 June, Marco Flores will take to the same stage with Rayuela, a production inspired both by the classic children’s game and by Julio Cortázar’s celebrated novel. Marking the 25th anniversary of his artistic career, the dancer and choreographer offers a reflection on creative freedom, identity, and the constant search for new forms of expression that characterises contemporary flamenco.
The festival will conclude on 30 June with a final performance of Tierra Bendita in Greater Manchester, where the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía will bring the curtain down on an edition that has once again demonstrated flamenco’s extraordinary ability to engage with the present, reach international audiences, and continue expanding its roots.
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Beyond the Stage: Connection, Participation, and Live Flamenco
Beyond the performances themselves, Flamenco Festival London also continues its parallel programme of talks, workshops, and participatory activities. Among the highlights is the Late Night Tablao on 27 June, organised in collaboration with Fin de Fiesta, as well as a series of dance workshops led by María Moreno and Roberto Jaén. These activities offer British audiences a unique opportunity to engage with
