Cristina Candela & Hernan Romero — Flamenco | First Set
Join us for an intimate flamenco performance where Cristina Candela’s powerful dance meets Hernan Romero’s expressive guitar and soulful vocals, supported by driving percussion—creating a vibrant dialogue of rhythm, song, and movement.
7:00 pm. to 8:00 pm (First Set)
9:00 pm. to 10:00 pm (Second Set)
Admission: $20: Cover at Mezzanine.
Featuring:
Cristina Candela – Bailaora
Luis Ossa – Cajón
Hernan Romero – Guitar and Cantaor
About Cristina Candela:
Cristina Candela has been dedicated to flamenco since 2007, performing in tablaos such as El Patio Andaluz in Barcelona and touring internationally in Malaysia and Singapore with Chalachi. She has collaborated with companies like María Carrasco Cía and Apuchelando Cía, taking on roles as dancer, choreographer, and producer.
Her artistic curiosity has led her into fusion projects, notably with Anlage Cía in Granada, and into educational initiatives such as Voices of Tomorrow under the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation, where she served as a cultural ambassador.
Cristina’s work also bridges cinema and performance — she has acted, danced, and participated in the production of short and independent films. Deeply engaged with both the stage and its creative processes, she sees dance as a language for expressing her vision of the world. As she recalls the words of Pina Bausch, “Dance, dance, otherwise we are lost.”
About Hernan Romero:
Hernan Romero is an Argentine-born virtuoso guitarist, composer, and producer whose progressive sound fuses Latin, flamenco, and jazz influences with striking lyricism and technical mastery. Born in Buenos Aires and raised in a rich musical environment as the son of Lifetime Grammy Award–winning singer Estela Raval, Romero moved to the United States at fourteen and quickly emerged on the international stage.
He has collaborated with celebrated artists including Alicia Keys, Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía, John McLaughlin, and Stevie Nicks. In 1990, he co-produced and performed on Di Meola Plays Piazzolla, beginning a long partnership with Di Meola that led to eleven acclaimed albums. As a bandleader, Romero released notable recordings such as Zonda with his ensemble Conosur, Live at Trinity Church, and Duende, which reached No. 6 on the Billboard World Music charts. His Grammy-winning surround recording Un Segundo Una Vida expanded his flamenco- and Latin-based jazz through rich orchestration and expressive vocals.
In 2025, Romero received an Emmy Award for composing the music for the series A Taste of History. He continues to captivate audiences worldwide with a vibrant sound that bridges tradition and innovation.