Chicago Flamenco Festival 2025

Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the multi-cultural art form of flamenco, Chicago Flamenco Festival returns to the Instituto Cervantes Chicago, celebrating its XXIII anniversary. 
Join us for films, lectures, and thrilling live performances throughout the month of March. Film screenings begin at 6:00 p.m., and all live performances begin at 7:00 p.m. at
Instituto Cervantes Chicago, 31 West Ohio Street, Chicago IL  60654.
See complete details and information at        https://chicago.cervantes.es/en/default.shtm


2025 performers featured:
Pipo Romero  |  Saturday, March 1, 7:00 p.m.

In his first Chicago appearance, Pipo Romero will perform a solo concert to kick off a month of programming within the 2025 Chicago Flamenco Festival in the beautiful, state-of-the-art theater at the Instituto Cervantes as part of a larger US tour. Pipo’s program will include a rich mix of flamenco, Spanish classical, a variety of other Spanish styles, and a mix of Latin American genres from Mexico to Argentina.

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Zen del Sur  |  Friday, March 7, and Saturday March 8, 7:00 pm
The multi-dimensional group Zen del Sur presents their latest performance piece Órbita in the 2025 Chicago Flamenco Festival, a work of pure poetry in motion.
Emotionally-charged and full of strength and sensitivity, Órbita offers the audience an integrated vision of artistic fusion between acrobatic dance, urban dance, flamenco, Cyr wheel, boleadoras, and acrobalance. Carlos López and Noemí Pareja, two multitalented artists, interact through different contemporary styles of movement, circus elements, dance, and live music under the gravitational attraction of their roots: Andalucía and flamenco. The performance invites the audience on a dreamlike journey that guides us towards our roots.    Tickets at Eventbrite

Juan Habichuela Nieto y Juan Carmona  |  Sunday, March 9, 7:00 p.m.

The performance of 8 Abrazos para Lorca (8 Hugs for Lorca) immerses the audience in an evocative journey through music and poetry in a heartfelt tribute to the timeless legacy of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. Led by the extraordinary flamenco guitarist Juan Habichuela Nieto, this performance weaves together the passion, soul, and emotion of flamenco with the deep cultural roots of Lorca’s work. through eight unique compositions, offering a moving homage that brings together the essence of the Andalucia the poet called home.
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Sara Jiménez y Pablo Giménez  |  Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15, 7:00 p.m.

"Variation in Tempo" is a captivating flamenco performance by Sara Jiménez that explores the nuances of rhythm, movement, and expression. Jiménez reimagines flamenco’s traditional forms, infusing them with her unique style and contemporary sensibility. This powerful piece takes the audience on a journey through varying tempos and moods, capturing the essence of transformation and resilience within the art of flamenco. With each step and gesture, Jiménez breathes new life into flamenco, offering a fresh perspective on its timeless appeal.
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