
Oscuro Brillante
Thursday, November 20, 2025
8 pm
Member presale begins Monday, September 8, at 12 pm.
Public sale begins Wednesday, September 10, at 12 pm.
$65 Regular • $58.50 Friends • $48.75 Students and Seniors
Unlock the full Duende experience:
Enjoy all four evening shows and save 20% on every performance when you purchase the complete package.
Please note: The discount is not applied automatically. A separate link is required to purchase the package.
Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the world’s great dancers,” Eva Yerbabuena presents Yerbagüena (Oscuro Brillante) — a commanding culmination of her 20-year career.
In this theatrical, expressionistic work, she explores the ever-shifting dialogue between tradition and innovation in flamenco, weaving moments of raw intensity with echoes of Pina Bausch’s avant-garde spirit.
Across four movements, Yerbagüena is a meditation on duality: stillness and motion, rigidity and fluidity, classicism and experimentation, darkness and light. Accompanied by piercing live music, Yerbabuena pushes against structures only to reveal their strength, rejecting modernity even as she immerses herself in it.
At the heart of the performance lies a conviction that defines her artistry: “Continuous transformation is a morbid provocation that not only exists, but also gives meaning to everything.” With her, darkness becomes radiant, and flamenco itself is reimagined as both timeless and fiercely alive.

Cast and Crew
Eva María Garrido García
Bailaora
Francisco Franco Fernández
Guitarrista
Federico Daniel Suárez Laso
Percusión
Manuel García Hurtado
Cantaor
Ezequiel Montoya Jiménez
Cantaor
Antonio Ricardo Gomez
Cantaor
Cristian Lozano Porras
Bailaor
Fernando Martin Martín
Iluminación
Carmen Manuela Franco Garrido
Tour Manager
Peñas
November 20–23
Peñas are informal social venues that bring together audiences and artists to encourage conversation and allow for the appreciation of performances, both planned and spontaneous.
Join us in the Museum’s Atrium as it transforms into a Peña following the performances in the Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium. Mingle with other audience members, the artists, and enjoy the festive atmosphere while diverse local flamenco artists whisk you away each evening.
*Admission to each Peña is included with the ticket purchased for that evening’s performance. Tickets for the Peñas can’t be purchased separately.
Unlock the Full Duende Experience
Enjoy all four evening shows and save 20% on every performance when you purchase the complete package.
Please note: The discount is not applied automatically. A separate link is required to purchase the package.
Member presale begins Monday, September 8, at 12 pm.
Public sale begins Wednesday, September 10, at 12 pm.

Performances, Special Events
Duende International Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Reimagined

Performances
Oscuro Brillante

Performances
Cruces

Performances
Made in Canada
The Museum’s Performing Arts programming is generously supported by the Nanji Family Foundation.
Duende Flamenco Festival 2024 is guest curated by Compañia Carmen Romero

Carmen Romero
Guest Curator
Government Partners



