Cabaret Flamenco - Espace Culturel Du Vieux Lyon

Cabaret Flamenco at Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon

From our stage in the heart of the Old Town, we are delighted to welcome Cabaret Flamenco, a vivid evening of rhythm, dance, and guitar that brings the pulse of Andalucía into the intimate setting of Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon. Our venue thrives on proximity between artists and audience, and this is precisely the kind of performance that blossoms in close quarters: intricate palmas echoing in the room, guitar lines weaving through the air, and the fierce dialogue of zapateado resonating beneath your feet. We have curated this date to celebrate both the rigor of tradition and the breath of contemporary creation—an encounter where the dramatic weight of a soleá can sit alongside the buoyant sparkle of alegrías. Expect an evening shaped by spontaneity, craft, and the living spirit of duende, carried by a cast whose expressiveness is matched by technical precision. Whether you are a seasoned aficionado or discovering flamenco for the first time, the energy of Cabaret Flamenco will feel like it was made for our space and your senses.

The artistry behind the evening

This season, the artists of Cabaret Flamenco arrive with a renewed program that favors interplay, contrast, and narrative flow. The repertoire navigates emblematic palos—bulería, tangos, seguiriyas, and more—drawing a line from deep song to festive finales. The guitar speaks first, setting a harmonic landscape that can shift from whisper to lightning strike, while cajón and palmas carve out dynamic contours and tension. The dancers answer with a choreography that is both sculpted and alive to the moment: an economy of gesture in the shoulders, a flourish of braceo, then a volley of taconeo that folds the compás into architecture. Cante anchors the show with primal color, a voice that seems to carry smoke and silver in equal measure. Throughout, Cabaret Flamenco’s creative team emphasizes a dramaturgy of contrast—shadow and blaze, stillness and explosion—so the evening moves like a story even without words. What we value most on our stage is that sense of immediacy: the artists arrive prepared, but they also listen, react, dare, and freely share their artistry with the room.

At Espace culturel du Vieux Lyon, the encounter with Cabaret Flamenco becomes a shared ritual. The proximity of our seating means you will notice the subtle cues that guide an ensemble: a glance to launch a remate, a soft jaleo to nudge a dancer into risk, the unspoken agreement that turns a falseta into a leap of faith. The program is designed to reveal flamenco’s ecosystem—how rhythm, melody, and movement lock into a living engine—while also making space for tenderness and silence. You might witness an introspective martinete that seems to suspend time, followed by a quicksilver cambio that draws the audience into collective clapping. As the night progresses, tempos open, smiles appear, and the final bulería becomes a joyful release, a celebration that feels both crafted and spontaneous. We have shaped the lighting, sound, and stagecraft to honor each accent and each curve of the music, and we invite you to let the evening unfold with the curiosity it deserves. Cabaret Flamenco arrives ready to ignite the room; our role is to frame that fire so every spark finds you.