A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Singletary Center for the Arts, UK’s premiere performance venue supporting the academic mission of the College of Fine Arts and the greater Lexington communities. This year the Singletary Center will present more than 400 events to audiences exceding 200,000. Beyond the national and international talent that Michael Grice (Excecutive Director, SCFA) and his staff produces, you will have many opportunities to see our own talented students and faculty excel at the very highest level.

Tonight’s performance will be matched by a classic, Roméo et Juliette, produced by UK Opera Theatre in October and Romeo and Juliet, produced by the Department of Theatre in December. Also in December, our own UK Symphony Orchestra will join the internationally famous multi-genre Pink Martini.

Such collaboration is at the heart of the Singletary’s mission.

UK Symphony Orchestra also joins the Boston Pops in a concert in celebration of Keeneland’s 75th anniversary on October 15. The Department of Theatre will kick-off its ambitious season with The Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven, October 6-8, a production mixing acrobatics and puppetry appropriate for the entire family.

Our Program in Arts Administration is preparing to launch a new online graduate degree, the first at a public university. We are also thrilled to announce our new Dance program offered through the Department of Theatre.

For ten years, the Ruth Hunt Wood Foundation Visiting Kenyan Artist Series has funded residencies for our Deparment of Art. This year, we are joined by Allan Kangethe Githuka, who is just one of several guest artists and scholars to visit the Department of Art this year. And if you haven’t heard, the University recently purchased a 110,000 square foot historic tobacco warehouse for the Department of Art, that we anticipate renovating shortly. And kudos to the faculty and staff in the Department of Art, for they are central to UK’s new Core Curriculum that was implemented this fall.

Like you, I have tremendous respect and admiration for what the faculty in the College of Fine Arts has achieved, especially given the condition of our facilities. We have 420 music majors squeezing into 28 practice rooms, one small band room and a handful of teaching studios. Our vocal and instrumental students train in windowless rooms that are too small for grand pianos. Our music faculty is spread throughout campus in 10 “houses.” We are the only school in the SEC with no band hall or practice field large enough to accommodate our 200-member marching band.

We simply can’t ignore our infrastructure if we hope to compete with the finest schools and conservatories in the nation. To address our aging facilities, we must turn to you in our greatest time of need. Will you help?

Thank you for your unwavering support of the College of Fine Arts!

Michael Tick

In this classic tale of adventure and mayhem, a beloved Chinese epic character, the Monkey King, raids the Grand Banquet of Immortal Peaches in search of extra lives. As a result, he plagues the Emperor, and none other than the Buddha bails out this trickster.

2011-2012 season

Oct. 6-8, 13-15 7.30pm | Oct. 16 2pm

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GYPSY FIRE PROGRAMA NOTE TO THE AUDIENCE FROM JOSÉ PORCEL:

With this new production, I would like to present to you the purest and oldest part of flamenco from Andalusia by reviewing the most famous styles of this racial dance. Preserving the style and form of traditional flamenco, customs and experiences of the Andalusian people is my primary goal. Enjoy the guitar playing and the dancing, without any added effects, only the pace and the passion of the gypsy.

PROFOUND DANCE (Bulería - Tangos) : The Company

A colorful and spectacular opening, in which the whole dance company takes part in order to start this joyful show full of movement.

THE TRIBUTE (Seguiriya) : José Porcel

Dressed with a short suit and an andlusian hat, José Porcel shares his interpretation of flamenco with it’s strong, powerful dance. Expressing great emotion and a virile style, this piece will let the audience share the intimate connection with Porcel.

A PINCH (Farruca) : Dancers

The farruca is a spectacular dance or a guitar solo, which originates from the folkloric influences imported by the people of Galicia and Asturias to Andalusia. Three different personalities. Three different styles. Three different dancers with different energies create a single line of expression.

GYPSY MUSIC (Rumba) : Solo Musical

Beginning with a Flemish strong base, the musicians will blend in various other influential rhythms to infuse a theme, while allowing room for improvisation. This piece will make you feel like you are in the Sacromonte of Granada.

THE BEAT OF CADIZ (Alegrías) : The Company

The origin of dance is found in the jacks of Cadiz, located in Southern Spain. It is based upon the traditional folk music of Aragon, brought to the Andalusian region by soldiers during the War of Independence in the early nineteenth century. The spirit and vibrancy of flamenco is exhibited in this cheerful piece. The mood is festive, the coordination is clear, and the skills are highly tuned in this dynamic celebration.

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PASSION (Tientos) : José Porcel & 2 Bailaoras

The tientos is a form of flamenco song, whose basic style is an evolution of the tango. The tientos lyrics tend to be emotional and moving. In this highly dramatic piece, José Porcel and the bailaoras express their characters through movement. Entwining their feelings for one another, they generate moments of sensuality and passion onstage.

IMPROVISATION (Bulería)

The Improvisation is one of the most important aspects of flamenco dance, the space given to each of the artists, necessary to allow them to express themselves through movement and to show everything each of them hold inside.

DRESS WITH A TRAIN (Rondeña) : Bailaoras

A song and dance form from the mountainous region of Malaga. The name is most likely derived from the word “hang,” which means “to prowl” or “to prowl around.” The Bailaoras, adorned in traditional dress with long trains, exude grace, agility and elegeance as they caress the stage with their light, rounded movements. Castanets are used as a rhythmic accompaniment, adding harmony to this piece.

GYPSY FIRE (Soleá Por Bulerías) : José Porcel

Gypsy race, elegance and Lordship. Reaching out the audience, José Porcel creates a connection that inspires this largely improvised solo. He is moved by his characters; connecting on a deep and personal level with the audience.

THE FLAMENCO CLUB (Tangos) : The Company

With exuberance, festivity and brilliant colors, the company bids farewell to the audience with an enthusiastic finish. Sprinkled with improvisation, palms, jaleo, zapatear and unspoken communication between the dancers, musicians and the audience, this farewell celebration will leave the audience breathless.

Artistic Director, Compañia Flamenco - José PorcelJosé 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. He moved to Madrid and continued his studies with Paco Romero, Isabel Quintero, Cristóbal Reyes, Pedro Azorín and José Granero.

In 1989 he made his professional debut with the Ballet de Valencia, directed by Martín Vargas, and was promoted to soloist in the company the following year.

In 1991 Mr. Porcel choreographed his first flamenco work, “Te traigo al sur, Miguel,” under the direction of the flamencologist Federico Torres, in the Teatro Principal in Alicante. In 1992 he directed and performed in his first flamenco company, in the Expo de Sevilla.

In 1993 José Porcel took part in a tour of America with Clara Romana’s company in the work “Carmina Burrana”. In 1994 he was invited to join the Ballet Nacional de España, where he interpreted works including “Medea”, “Ritmos”, “Bolero de Ravel”, “El Sombrero de tres picos”, “Danza y tronio”, “Los Tarantos”, “Fantasia Galaica”, “Grito”, “Poeta” yand many flamenco ballets.

In 1997 he brought his performance entitled “Entrañas flamencas” to the flamenco festival of the Palacio de la Música in Valencia.

Within the Ballet Nacional, he worked with masters including José Granero, Victoria Eugenia, Juanjo Linares, Currillo, Manolo Marín, Javier de la Torre, Antonio Canales, Pedro Azorín. As soloist with the company he danced in “Los Tarantos” as Picaos, “Medea” as the man of Medea, and “Grito” as Soleá (flamenco). As premier dancer in the Ballet Nacional de España he interpreted “Farruca” (flamenco) and “Danza y tronío”. 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 2000 he danced as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, under the direction of maestro Héctor Zaraspe. In this same year he was contracted as the first dancer in the Compañía Española 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. The Company scored a sensational success with their coast to coast tour of North America in the 2008-2009 season and returns to the United States and Canada in the 2011-2012 season in their thrilling new program “Gypsy Fire”.

For additional information, please log on to José Porcel’s website at www.joseporcel.com.

The Compañía Flamenco José Porcel was founded in Madrid, Spain and is among the premier dance troupes that exhibits this exciting art form. The Company brings this tradition to life vibrantly and colorfully with live musicians, vocalists and of course, dancers. The Company scored a sensational success with their coast to coast tour of North America

in the 2008-2009 season and returns to the United States and Canada in the 2011-2012 season in their thrilling new program “Gypsy Fire”.

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