Duende & Hâl
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Sat 11 Oct 202520:15 - 21:35Grote Zaal
Program
16:00 – 18:45 / Foyerdeck 1 / Flamenco, the Roots and the Radical
Lecture, debate, and musical finale, led by Carlos van Tongeren and Pedro Ordóñez, with Raquel Kurpershoek. Free entrance, make your reservation on flamencobiennale.nl
19:15 – 19:45 / Foyerdeck 1 / Pre-concert talk
by Saskia Törnqvist
20:15 – 21:40 / Grote Zaal / Main program
21:50 – 22:30 / Entreehal / Post-concert talk
Carlos van Tongeren and Ernestina van de Noort in conversation with the musicians
Top flamenco guitarist Dani de Morón meets Iranian setar player Kiya Tabassian in a fascinating string dialogue. Their musical journey weaves together the gentle melancholy of Persian music and the raw lamento of flamenco. In this new soundscape, flamenco singer Rosario La Tremendita reunites with Iranian singer Mohammad Motamedi, fourteen years after their first encounter at the Flamenco Biennial.
Poet Federico García Lorca described the duende – that elusive state of ecstasy in flamenco. In Persian music, this is known as hâl. At this crossroads, a vibrant concert is born: a fusion of energy, synergy, and a sense of adventure, dissolving all boundaries and placing pure expression front and centre. This is music that pours straight into the heart and soul.
‘From De Moróns’ inimitable rhythm guitar, a breathtaking melody suddenly appeared – a marvel. It was as if another guitarist was hiding in the wings. A string performance that resonated long after.’ - De Volkskrant
‘More flamenco than Rosario ‘La Tremendita’ is impossible. Her ‘cante puro’ is enchanting like a flash of light, and for a moment, she seems to make time stand still. La Tremendita makes the soul tremble.’ - Le Monde
For more information about the complementary activities, please visit: Flamenco Biënnale Nederland 2025
