Conceived and directed by Martín Santangelo and choreographed by Bessie Award-winning principal dancer Soledad Barrio and Martín Santangelo, Searching For Goya brings to life the extraordinary art of Francisco de Goya, revealing Goya’s scorching political criticisms and his penetrating examinations of the human condition.

 

Inspired by Goya’s Graphic Imagination, Santangelo has brought to life Goya’s work through the language of flamenco. Featuring a company of dancers, singers, and musicians whose mastery of flamenco

stretches the boundaries of the art form. The production consists of 10-12 vignettes inspired by Francisco de Goya’s paintings, featuring original music, wardrobe, and lighting design, as well as original mask

design by world-renowned artist Mary Frank.

 

Goya’s work explores the human condition in ways that resonate deeply within the flamenco world, unveiling the complexities and contradictions that exist within us and captures the beauty and horrors that make

us who we are.

 

Formed in 1993 by Martín Santangelo and his wife, Soledad Barrio, Noche Flamenca was born of passion and the desire to present the authentic form of flamenco to audiences across the globe. It has been hailed by critics for its transcendent and deeply emotional performances.

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This engagement of Searching for Goya is made possible in part through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. 

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Pro-Art partners with a variety of venues, for accessibility inquiries or general questions, call (276) 376-4520 or email contact@proartva.org. For weather related updates, patrons are encouraged to check proartva.org for real-time information.

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Pro-Art is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the C. Bascom Slemp Foundation, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, and Mountain Empire Community College.

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