Metamorphosis is the common thread for the 17th edition of the Milano Flamenco Festival; three national premières offering an in-depth reflection on the need for change, on ourselves and on others, in a reverse process that begins with the collective and ends where everything begins, with the individual. Three ambitious shows that, without neglecting the beauty, the richness and the deep roots of flamenco, re-examine the social and rebellious element of this art, which is also its essence and its origin.
The first of the three shows, Muerta de amor by Manuel Liñán, an artist highly acclaimed for his choreographic and interpretive skill; a reflection on love in the broadest sense of the term; on stage, seven flamenco and Spanish dance artists and five musicians, in a choreographic journey exploring the need for people to relate to each other and rediscover interpersonal contact.
The jury, on awarding the Premio Nacional de Danza to Manuel Liñán in 2017, stressed “the richness of his interpretation which feeds on various influences, widening the horizons of Flamenco”. For Liñán, the search for new horizons is a necessity which – not without risks – he faces with pride and conviction. In his world, the deep-set roots of tradition and the modernity of the current era co-exist. This enfant prodige of flamenco has become a consolidated international artist, adored by Italian audiences.