Cristina Candela, Juan Pedro Jimenez & Raphael Brunne | Flamenco
Join Cristina for an evening rooted in the depth and tradition of flamenco. Through expressive dance and masterful live music, the performance unfolds with intensity, precision, and emotional resonance — an intimate journey into the heart of this timeless art form.
Admission: $20: Cover at Mezzanine.
Featuring:
Cristina Candela / Bailaora
Raphael Brunne / Guitar
Juan Pedro Jimenez / Cantaor
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (First Set)
9:00 PM to 10:00 PM (Second Set)
About Cristina Candela:
Since 2007, I have been working as a flamenco dancer. My experience spans a variety of settings, including tablaos like El Patio Andaluz in Barcelona, and international tours in Malaysia and Singapore with Chalachi. I’ve contributed to companies such as Maria Carrasco Cia and Apuchelando Cia in multiple roles: dancing, choreographing, and producing.
I’ve also engaged in fusion projects, notably with Anlage Cia in Granada, and in artistic-educational initiatives. For instance, I served as part of the ambassador group for the “Voices of Tomorrow” project under the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation.
My involvement in the arts extends to film. I’ve acted, danced, and worked in production for several short and independent films.
My interests encompass all aspects of performing and audiovisual arts. I’m as fascinated with the spotlight as I am with behind-the-scenes work. From a young age, I’ve been driven by a desire to create – to dance, choreograph, design scenographies. My foremost aim is to express my vision of the world as clearly as possible.
To this day, the words of Pina Bausch echo in my mind: “Dance, dance, otherwise we are lost.”
About Juan Pedro Jiménez:
Juan Pedro Jiménez is a cantaor from Cádiz, in the south of Spain, deeply rooted in the flamenco traditions of Andalusia. Raised performing alongside the gypsy family Romeros de Vejer, he developed his voice within an environment where flamenco is lived as a daily, communal expression.
A singer and guitarist, Juan Pedro refined his musical foundation through formal studies at the Royal Conservatory, while maintaining a strong connection to the oral and lived traditions of cante. His singing carries the depth, intensity, and emotional directness characteristic of his homeland.
He has performed extensively throughout Andalusia, including appearances at the Ferias of Sevilla, Jerez, El Puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar, Algeciras, and Córdoba. He has also participated in El Rocío with the Hermandad de Jerez, as well as in Peñas Flamencas and festivals across the Province of Cádiz.
Wherever he performs, Juan Pedro Jiménez brings a voice shaped by tradition, experience, and a profound connection to the cultural landscape of southern Spain.
About Raphael Brunn:
Raphael Brunn is a flamenco guitarist and composer born on December 19, 1973, in Hackensack, New Jersey, into a family of performers whose roots span juggling, dance, and trapeze. Raised in an environment where performance was a way of life, he developed an early sensitivity to rhythm, beginning his musical path on the bass guitar at the age of ten.
At fourteen, Raphael moved to Europe to join his father, a renowned juggler and acrobat whose work had long incorporated live flamenco music. Through this connection, Raphael was immersed from an early age in the flamenco world, gaining exposure to respected artists such as El Manzanita, El Recortao, and Pepe Márquez, among others.
His debut as a flamenco guitarist took place during the opening festivities of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, marking the beginning of a professional path deeply tied to the tradition. Over the years, he has performed alongside many of the artists who influenced his development, including collaborations with El Farruquito and El Torombo in the production Incognito in Frankfurt, Germany.
Now based in New York City, Raphael Brunn continues to perform with a range of flamenco artists while developing his work as a composer. He is currently working on his second album.