Techarí

From the Gypsy language of Caló, Techarí means to be free—not under the control or power of another. In this production, Jesús Muñoz Flamenco explores the concept of Techarí through one of flamenco’s most profound and mysterious palos (rhythms)—a palo that normally was sung behind closed doors, a palo so potent, so profound and so absolutely distinctive that if sung during the time of the Franco regime in Spain it could mean immediate execution or forced exile. Rather than hide, some chose to express their intimacies, their pain and their sorrows, and to live just one moment in time where they felt what it was to be free, Techarí.

That rhythm is soleá, one of the most complex and complete of all palos in its ability to convey a range of emotional content, from extremely slow bouts and bursts of raw emotion to controlled virtuosic speeds. Techarí will take you on a journey inspired by soleá, reminding us of what it means to be free—what it means to let it all go. What it means to have, and to be, Techarí.