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Monday, November 3, 2008, 8pm
In December 1999 Mr. Porcel danced as soloist in the company of Rafael Aguilar, interpreting the Torero in “Carmen” during a major tour of Germany and Switzerland.
In this same year he was contracted as the first dancer in the Compańía Espańola de Antonio Márquez, performing on tour around the world and at the Ópera de París for over 20 sold-out performances, followed by a critically acclaimed tour of the United States during the 2001-2002 season. Single tickets go on sale September 2, 2008
Flamenco. Jose Porcel, La Chispi |
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Carolinas Concert
Association -
PO Box 11356 - Charlotte, NC 28220 |
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José Porcel was born in Sevilla, and at the
age of thirteen began dancing Andalucian folkloric dances and flamenco in
cultural centers in Valencia. He began his dance studies at 16 with the
master Martín Vargas. In 1992 he directed and performed in his first
flamenco company, in the Expo de Sevilla. 
In 2000 he danced as soloist with
the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, under the direction of
maestro Héctor Zaraspe. 