Translation
HABAMA - July 21st 2004

MANOLO MARIN, ONE OF THE GREATEST FLAMENCO
DANCERS, WILL COME TO ISRAEL FOR A SPECIAL
PERFORMANCE WITH THE "HIGH PRIESTESS" OF
FLAMENCO SILVIA DURAN.

The performance will take place on Saturday 24th July at 9 p.m.
at the Givatayim Theatre.

The idea of the performance came into being when Duran, the
pioneer of Spanish dance in Israel, met the legendary Manolo
Marin in Spain when she was there for the production of
"Carmen" at the Teatro Real Madrid.  These two artists who
both have successful careers of many years behind them, decided
to create a performance for the two of them, original and one
time only - the name of the performance "SOLERA"

The name of the performance is taken from the vintage Spanish
wine which stands for many years in order to receive its special
taste and aroma, similar to Flamenco.

The performance includes traditional flamenco pieces, solos and
duets which will join the classical music, Jewish music to the
strains of Duran's castanets, and other instrumental numbers.

Manolo Marin participated in performances and productions like:
"Azabache"' "De la Luna al Viento" and created choreography for
great artists like Cristina Hoyos for the film "Montoyas y Tarantos"
and the performance "Suenos Flamencos" and many others.

Duran participated in giant productions in Israel and the world
(principally Spain) for example:  "Carmen"; "Marriage of Figaro".
She performed at the "Cafe de Chinitas" and the "Teatro Real".
During the past 20 years she directs the Silvia Duran Flamenco
Company among whose graduates are Neta Sheyzaf, Michal
Natan, Sharon Sultan etc.
Accompaniment in the performance by Alexander Ivanov on the
piano and Pavel Levin on the violin; the 3 dancers being from the
Silvia Duran Flamenco Company.

The performance is in collaboration with the Adi Foundation, the
Spanish Embassy and the Cervantes Institute.