XXII Fuego Flamenco Festival
Running from November 5 through 22, 2026, the XXII Fuego Flamenco Festival at GALA Hispanic Theatre celebrates its 22nd edition with an expanded three-week lineup featuring both U.S. and international artists. The festival presents three distinct productions: the DC premiere of Spain’s “La velada” (November 5‑8), the world premiere of Flamenco Aparicio Dance Co.’s “Entre dos sombras” (November 13‑15), and the DC premiere of Torito Artists’ “Danzas solemnes” (November 20‑22). Audiences can purchase a Festival Pass to see all three shows and save 20%.
When: November 5 through November 22, 2026, at GALA Hispanic Theatre.
Showtimes: “La velada” runs Thursday through Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. “Entre dos sombras” runs Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. “Danzas solemnes” runs Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Each production also has a Noche de GALA and Press Night on its opening Friday at 8 pm (Friday, November 6 for “La velada”; Friday, November 13 for “Entre dos sombras”; Friday, November 20 for “Danzas solemnes”).
Tickets: Regular tickets for each individual show are $50 for Premium Center seats, $45 for Orchestra Standard, $35 for Orchestra Value, and $25 for Balcony Value. Discounted tickets are $35 for seniors (65+), military personnel, and groups of 10 or more; $25 for students and those 25 and under. For any Noche de GALA performance, the chosen ticket price plus $5 per person applies. To purchase group tickets (10+) online, use the code 10Plus. A Festival Pass is available that grants entry to all three shows and saves 20% off the combined individual ticket prices.
Lineup: The festival features three productions. “La velada” (November 5‑8) is directed, choreographed, and performed by Marta Gálvez (Spain Flamenco Arts, Spain), accompanied by guitarist David Durán, singer Rosa Linero, and percussionist Luis Dorado. The show explores the interplay of tradition and contemporary vision, with dance as a passage where past breathes into present and inherited movement transforms. “Entre dos sombras” (November 13‑15) is a world premiere by Flamenco Aparicio Dance Co. (USA), a tribute to Paco de Málaga and Ana Martínez, who ignited Washington DC’s flamenco scene in the late 1970s. “Danzas solemnes” (November 20‑22) is directed, choreographed, and performed by Cristina Cazorla (Torito Artists, Spain/USA), a journey through elegant Spanish dance set to classic music by J. Rodrigo, C. Debussy, J. Turina, P. Luna, and others. Cazorla is accompanied by Javier Moreno, Susana Algora, Adrián Gómez, and Isabel Serrano; the show includes original music by Álex Pernas and works by Debussy, Chapí, Rodrigo, Turina, García Abril, Sanz, and Briceño.
Run time: Not specified.
Ages: Not specified.
Venue: GALA Hispanic Theatre, Washington, DC.
Note: The festival is produced in honor of Lynne Horning, honorary producer. Each Noche de GALA performance adds a $5 per person surcharge to the standard ticket price.