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Cristina Aguilera Flamenco Trio

Bailaora, Cantaor and Guitar

Sunday Concert

Coming Soon / In-Person

Season subscription and single tickets go on sale to: 
Circles Members: August 18 
Friends Members: August 25
General Public: August 28

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In the show TARAB, celebrated bailaora Cristina Aguilera brings the rich emotional depth and physical intensity of flamenco to life, accompanied by acclaimed cantaor Miguel Lavi and virtuoso guitarist David Caro. The Arabic word “tarab” refers to a state of musical ecstasyan apt title for a program that channels flamenco’s roots in Andalusian and Arabic traditions. This performance complements the upcoming exhibition Miró and the Unites States (March 21-July 5, 2026), celebrating Joan Miró’s lifelong passion for the Spanish dance and its role in shaping avant-garde expression. Aguilera’s trio honors the history and ritual of flamenco while illuminating its enduring vitality and cross-cultural spirit.

Presented in partnership with the Embassy of Spain.

This performance is generously sponsored by Dr. Heather McPherson.

Cristina Aguilera made her debut flamenco dancing debut at the age of eight. She trained with Maite Galán, finishing her degree in Spanish Dance and Flamenco in 2010 at the Carmen Amaya Professional Dance Conservatory in Madrid.

In 2015 she presented her first show “Encrucijada” in Granada. Since then Cristina Aguilera has participated in festivals of prestige in collaboration with main flamenco dance companies. In 2016 was invited to he premier her second show “Corazón Abierto”, in the 20th edition of the Seville Biennial. In 2017 she presented her show “Granada” with Alba Heredia. In 2018 she premiered “De Agua, Plata y Tierra” (Of Water, Silver and Earth) under the direction of Jesús Carmona. In 2019 she danced in the show “Lorca and passion. A sea of dreams” at the Generalife Gardens Theatre of La Alhambra in Granada. In 2020 she was invited to dance n the Sona Flamenc Festival in Tarragona and presented “De Agua, Plata y Tierra” at the XXIV Edition of the Jerez Festival, where she obtained critical praise.

Cristina Aguilera has made numerous national and international tours (Mexico, USA, United Kingdom, etc.), giving courses and teaching in the countries that she visited.

Miguel Lavi, cantaor or flamenco singer, was born in Jerez de la Frontera, in the mythical Plazuela, birthplace of prestigious artists such as La Paquera, Los Agujetas, and Los Moneos.

He made his singing debut at the age of twelve in La Peña Agujetas el Viejo in Rota, Cádiz. In 1998 he went to Japan with the renowned dancers Andrés Peña and Mercedes Ruíz, land ater returned to Japan to collaborate in shows by maestro Kojima.

In 1999 he traveled to Barcelona, where he worked at the Tablao “El Cordobés” for five years, alternating with artists of the stature of Antonio Canales, Duquende or Belén Maya. That year he also participated in the works “Somorrostro” and “Los Tarantos” under the direction of Javier Latorre.

In 2004 he toured Mexico with the teachers Antonio Canales, La Moneta, Pepe Torres and Mercedes Ruiz. In 2008 he was invited to the Jerez Festival, where he gave a solo recital with Diego del Morao's guitar at the Villavicencio Palace, obtaining great critical success.

In 2010 he worked with flamenco figures such as Juana Maya, Pastora Galván.

In 2018 he released his first solo album, called Viejos Retales; obtaining wonderful revies. He currently combines solo performances as the lead figure and accompanies acclaimed dance figures such as Antonio Canales, Juan de Juan, Pastora Galván, Olga Pericet, and Cristina Aguilera.

David Caro was born in Almería in 1992. He began studying the guitar with his father, José Antonio Caro, at the age of 11. He graduated with honors in Flamenco Guitar from the "Rafael Orozco" Superior Conservatory of Córdoba. He currently works at the emblematic Tablao Los Gallos in Seville. Currently he is the Juan Pinilla guitarist (Lámpara Minera 2007) ,with whom he recorded 4 albums, including "Jugar con Fuego" which was nominated for the 2014 Latin Grammys. He has accompanied, among other artists, Pele, highlighting the work "Peleando", Farruquito , highlighting the show "Two Figures: Farruquito and El Pele", Choro Molina in his show "Bayles de jitanos", among others. He accompanies the acclaimed flamenco dancer "El Carpeta" in his shows "Flamenco Show" and "A Bailar". He also plays in alternative projects such as the band "SER DE LUZ" by flutist and saxophonist Sergio de Lope, the trio "Bajo de Guía" with flutist, saxophonist and harmonica player Diego Villegas, or the project "Jugando" by Matías López "El Mati" (Mining Lamp 2019).

He has composed the music for works and dance shows such as "Habla la tierra" by the Murcian dancer Maise Márquez, "Continuo" by Macarena López, "Alachar" by Julio Ruiz and Inka Díaz, "Los Males de España" by Cristina Soler and "Azul" by Julio Ruiz.

David Caro has taught guitar courses at various Flamenco Festivals, including the prestigious Ibérica Contemporánea (Querétaro-Mexico), Mont De Marsán Flamenco Art Festival, the FLamenco Biennar of Seville and the Jerez Flamenco Festival.

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