As part of the 2026 Flamenco Festival New York, the Manhattan Wind Ensemble will present a groundbreaking performance that reimagines flamenco through the lens of the wind ensemble. The program offers a unique multi-genre experience, blending classical wind ensemble music with flamenco rhythms and visual dance aesthetics. In honor of the 150th anniversary of his birth, this concert includes selections from Manuel de Falla’s incredible oeuvre as well as pieces from Frederico Chueca, Ernesto Lecuona, Enrique Granados, Carlos Surinach and Julie Giroux. We are also very excited to have Sonia Olla join us in dance, hailed by The New York Times as “a furnace of earthy sensuality”, she brings the fire to this packed programme.

Date and time

Saturday, March 14th · 8 – 9:30pm EST

Tickets

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mwe-winter-2026-concert-noche-de-fuego-tickets-1983551759709

Program

About the Performers

Manhattan Wind Ensemble
Founded in 2007, the Manhattan Wind Ensemble is a beacon of artistic excellence in New York City, bringing together professional and semi-professional musicians to explore and expand the wind band literature. Known for its commitment to new music, including several world premieres, the ensemble continues to push the boundaries of symphonic winds.

This project is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement, a regrant program supported by the funding agencies the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by LMCC.