Flamenco For The 21St Century
MERCE: Flamenco is eternal; it has almost two centuries of history. The only thing I do with this new work, “Aire,” is to make flamenco for the 21st century. I sing about the things that happen every day. I have great respect for the basics, for the roots of flamenco, but you can’t keep singing lyrics that are 60 years old. You have not lived them, and you can’t feel them....