Some real variety in store for flamenco-lovers in London again this year with the Sadler’s Wells Flamenco Festival in March. The programme contains a wide range of styles and approaches. The pick of the bunch for me is the wonderful Miguel Poveda, the singer who in my view best combines the soul and scorching emotion of “traditional” flamenco cante with modern ideas and nuances. The concert on 10th March featuring Poveda as well as the equally fabulous Carmen Linares has got to be an unmissable treat.

Those of you who share my luddite love of old-style flamenco music and dance will also have to make a beeline to see Los Farruco (7th – 9th March).  No formation dancing from lovelies in matching dresses here!

Shows in this season

• Monday 03 March 2008 – Thursday 06 March 2008
  Compañía María Pagés
• Friday 07 March 2008 – Sunday 09 March 2008
  Los Farruco
• Saturday 08 March 2008
  Marina Heredia
• Sunday 09 March 2008
  Juan Carlos Romero Trio
• Monday 10 March 2008
  Carmen Linares, Miguel Poveda, Juan Carlos Romero and Pastora Galván
• Tuesday 11 March 2008 – Wednesday 12 March 2008
  Mujeres: Merche Esmeralda, Belén Maya, Rocío Molina
• Thursday 13 March 2008
  Israel Galván
• Friday 14 March 2008
  Concha Buika
• Saturday 15 March 2008
  Rafaela Carrasco
• Sunday 16 March 2008
  Viva Jerez!

SADLER’S WELLS THEATRE, ROSEBERY AVENUE, LONDON EC1R 4TN
Tickets   £10 – £38    Ticket office: 0844 412 4300