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“A mother’s dedication, a young woman’s anguish and the loneliness of old age”
Synopsis
LOST MEMORIES
“Lost Memories” is a journey through the life of a woman, her strength, her love, her plenitude, her
dedication as a mother, the anguish of facing inevitable losses and finally, the loneliness of an old
woman who endures the consequences of a time where she witnesses the loss of the fundamental values of humanity.
“Lost Memories” is a performance dedicated to growing old, the stage of life where one wants to
gather all they have cultivated in their journey through this world, where inadvertently we need our
loved ones to give us back all the love and dedication that we have given them, this stage where
one lives with their memories, memories of “those times”, good and bad, that left their mark and
shaped us as a person.
The audience will witness a moving performance, full of emotions, where they can feel in their own
skin the moments that deeply marked the life of this woman, a woman that could be any of us, with
memories so simple and at the same time so familiar, making the viewer feel like the main character
of the story.
Program
Memories (introduction)
Music: Óscar Lago
Guitar: Óscar Lago
Violin: Thomas Potiron
Vocals : José Ibáñez y Maka Ibáñez “Makarines”
Percussion: Daniel Suárez
Playwright: Baldo Ruíz Cordero
Narrator: Myriam Huertas
Woman: Esther Esteban
Toná y deblá
Vocals: José Ibáñez y Maka Ibáñez “Makarines”
Grief (seguiriya)
Music: Óscar Lago
Guitar: Óscar Lago
Violin: Thomas Potiron
Vocals: José Ibáñez y Maka Ibáñez “Makarines”
Percussion: Daniel Suárez
Dance: Esther Esteban
Life (a 3)
Reverie
Music: Óscar Lago
Music: Barnabas Hangonyi "Batio"
Guitar: Óscar Lago
Violin: Thomas Potiron
Violin: Thomas Potiron
Vocals : José Ibáñez y Maka Ibáñez “Makarines” Dance: Esther Esteban
Percussion: Daniel Suárez
Abandonment (bulería)
Dance: Esther Esteban
Music : Óscar Lago
Guitar: Óscar Lago
Death
Violin: Thomas Potiron
Cry of pain
Vocals : José Ibáñez y Maka Ibáñez “Makarines”
Guitar: Óscar Lago
Percussion: Daniel Suárez
Percussion: Daniel Suárez
Dance: Esther Esteban
Violin: Thomas Potiron
Vocals: José Ibáñez y Maka Ibáñez “Makarines”
Hope (fantasía)
Music: Óscar Lago
Fandango
Guitar: Óscar Lago
Music: Óscar Lago
Violin: Thomas Potiron
Violin: Thomas Potiron
Vocals: José Ibáñez y Maka Ibáñez “Makarines” Vocals : José Ibáñez y Maka Ibáñez “Makarines”
Percussion: Daniel Suárez
Percussion: Daniel Suárez
Woman: Esther Esteban
Artistic Team
Dance: Esther Esteban
Guitar: Óscar Lago
Violin: Thomas Potiron
Vocals: José Ibáñez y Maka Ibáñez “Makarines”
Percussion: Daniel Suárez
Choreography: Esther Esteban
Playwright: Baldo Ruíz Cordero
Artistic Director: Esther Esteban
Stage Director: Myriam Huertas
Musical Director: Óscar Lago
Lights: David Pérez
Wardrobe: Esther Esteban
Original Idea: Joaquin Huertas y Esther Esteban
Music: Óscar Lago
Lyrics: José Ibáñez y Maka Ibáñez “Makarines”
Fotography: Jesús Robisco
Graphic Design & Layout: Manuel Huertas
Technical Rider
Sound Technician: Javier Álvarez
Light Technician: David Pérez
Layout: José Rubini
Stage Manager: José Rubini
Set Design: José Rubini
Wardrobe: Mª José Calero
Shoes: Gallardo
Executive Production: Beatrice Binotti
Production: Esther Esteban
Esther Esteban
Professional Dancer. Madrid 1980.
Esther Esteban is an example of an artist
who found her vocation at an early age.
At age eight she began to take classes
with Carmen Romero, a famous teacher
of Flamenco and Spanish Dance. Her
early start as a dancer together with her
innate qualities prompted her to enroll in
“Real Conservatorio Profesional de
Danza de Madrid” (Royal Professional
Conservatory of Dance in Madrid) and
later to finish her career with honorable
distinction.
She has trained with masters such as:
Manuela Carrasco, Juana Amaya, Adela
Campallo, Carmen “La Talegona”,
Merche Esmeralda, El Güito...
She began her professional path at 17.
El Nuevo Ballet Español (the New Spanish Ballet) directed by Miguel Angel Rojas
and Carlos Rodriquez invited her to form
part of their dance company, participating in the staging and premiere of diverse
performances like: “Flamenco Directo”,
“Sangre Flamenca”, “Furia”, “Tierra”,
“Romeo y Julieta”, “El Alma” o “Sangre”
among others. She also collaborated with them as lead dancer in diverse galas of “Compañías
residentes de Madrid” (Dance Companies of Madrid) and in the Gala of Stars in Miami among
others.
Esther Esteban has danced for numerous dance companies as lead dancer including for
Carmen Cortes in the performance “La Celestina” playing the role of “Melibea” with music from
the prestigious guitarist Gerardo Nuñez, as well as “Mujeres de Lorca”, “Demonios”, in the
production of “1001 Nights” in the leading role, choreographed by Antonio Canales and Rafael
Estévez and Jesús Carmonia´s dance company in the performance “Cuna Negra & Blanca”…
Her zest to continue growing as an artist propelled her to join the “Ballet Nacional de España” (the
Spanish National Ballet) directed by Jose Antonio as a solo dancer and subsequently with the
actual director, Antonio Najarro, playing characteristic roles such as “Ritmos”, “La Leyenda”, “El
café de Chinitas”, “Elegia”, “Dualia”, “Ángeles Caidos” o “Suite Sevilla” among others.
The quality of her dancing combined with the magnetism of her image provoke important implications on the big screen as well:
She travelled to Russia to participate on the shooting of the great film-maker Andrei
Konchalovsky´s, “La casa de los locos” on the theme song from the soundtrack composed and
interpreted by Bryan Adams. She also took part in the filming of the movie, “Salomé” directed by
Carlos Saura.
We must also include a special mention of her solo career:
In 2001she debuted her first performance “El Rocio” in el Teatro de Madrid (Madrid Theater) for the
60th anniversary of Real Conservatoria de Danza (Royal Conservatory of Dance). The classical
guitarist, José Mª Gallardo del Rey summoned Esther to choreograph his performance
“Canciones de una Vida”, for his premiere in La Haya in 2004, with the group “La Maestranza”and
the key participation of singer-songwriter, Paco del Pozo “Lámpara Minera 1997” which was later
performed in Korea and in the Real Academia España (Royal Spanish Academy) in Rome.
In 2012 she left the Ballet Nacional de España (Spanish National Ballet) to form her own dance
company where she is currently preparing her new performance that debuts in 2013.
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Myriam Huertas
Actress and Director.
Seville 1976.
Her passion for theater was awakened in her early years. But it
wasn’t until later that she decided
to re-locate to Madrid to begin her
professional path in the theater
company “Arriba y Adelante”. At
the same time, she entered the
production
world
with
the
company Eptrom.
Subsequently she returned to her birth city, where she joined the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Sevilla (National School of Drama Seville). In those years Myriam delved deeper into the
professional world of theater in Seville, acting in various performances such as: "Fantasmas" by
Alfonso Zurro (2007) ,"La Vigilia" by Bernabé Bulnes, Producer of "Dosdecatorce" (2006-2007)
, Theater Company "Varuma Teatro" (2006), "60 obras de un minuto de 60 autores andaluces"
by Alfonso Zurro (2006) , "Cuadros de Guerra" by B. Brecht (2006) among others.
She was a finalist in the “El Concurso de Monólogos Cómicos” (Comical Monologue Contest) in
Punta Umbria (2003). In 2007 she founded her own Theater Company “Porlnerciateatro”.
The highlight of her work can be found in the performance “La Comunión de las Amapolas”, that
received numerous awards in festivals, in which Myriam Huertas worked as both actress and
producer.
In the successive projects of “PorInerciateatro” the company decided to combine contemporary
dance with theater, as a new dramatic language. One of these is the award-winning performance
“Menú”, in which Myriam, while again performing as an actress, also debuts as Assistant Director.
One of her last positions as a Director was in the performance “Expertos en…” by “Porlnerciateatro” (2012),that incorporated dance as a leading component.
The same year she took part in the 2nd Annual Gathering of Directors and Actors of Seville with
Julio Fraga, directing the performance “El Valiente” by Luis Felipe Blasco Vilches.
She is currently immersed in the direction of the performance “Camila, una cebra sin rayas”, that
will debut in the near future.
Óscar Lago
Guitarist and composer. Cadiz 1981
At age 10 he began his guitar training with teachers such as
Rafael Abujas, Rafael Porras y Andrés Martínez.
His training was further enriched by great masters such as:
Gerardo Núñez, Ralph Towner, Manolo Perfumo and the
Norwegian musician, Ole André Farstad.
He has worked with Javier La Torre´s Company in the performance “Rinconete y Cortadillo”, with Belén Maya in the
performance, “Bailes alegres para personas tristes”, with
Rubén Olmo in the performance “Tranquilo Alboroto”, with
Ángeles Gabaldón in the performance “Inmigración” and
with Jesús Carmona in the performance “Cuna Negra &
Blanca” among others.
He has shared the stage with artists such as: Concha Vargas, Fuensanta La Moneta, Andrés
Peña, Juana la del Pipa, Guadiana, Sergio Monroy, Tim Ries…
He was later invited by the Theatre Company Juan de Juan to be in charge of the Musical Direction
and give form to the performance “Los Sones Negros”.
He worked as a soloist in “La Bienal de Sevilla” (Biennial Exhibition of Seville) in the Youth Flamenco
Division.
He also collaborated with Makarines in the presentation of the album “Tierra”.
His work achieved numerous nominations for awards such as: Dora Mayor Moore Awards (TAPA),
The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts and more.
His expertise as a guitarist and composer led him to teach Master Courses at various festivals,
including the notable:
Festival de Thanzshouse (Dusseldorf), Festival Flamenco de Mont de Marsan, Festival Flamenco
of Toronto, Roma Festival Campus- Cinecitta, Instituto Cervantes de Chicago…
Special mention as well to the recording productions that he has completed:
With Jesús Corbacho (Debajo del Romero), with Palodulce (Locura) or with the pianist, Sergio
Monroy (Monroy y Chicuco).
He is currently immersed in the production of Manuel Parrilla´s new album.
Thomas Potiron
Violin. Nantes (France) 1981.
He began playing violin at age 4. He studied at the Conservatory of
Nantes and at the Conservatory of Burdeos, where he obtained the
first prize for violin in 1999, and again one year later. In 2001, he
joined the Conservatoria Superior de Paris (Superior Conservatory of
Music), where he was granted first place for the violin the following
year. During this time he performed in the famous Campo Eliseo
Cabaret "El Raspoutine" playing Eastern European music and earned
an annual invitation to perform as a solo artista in the festival "Le
Coeur en Musique", in the South of France.
In 2005, he joined the Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid (Madrid Symphony Orchestra), otherwise
known as “La Orquesta de la Ópera” (The Opera Orchestra) and after 2 years in the “Teatro Real”
(Royal Theater) he decided on a change of pace and became part of the show “Pagagnini” alongside Ara Malikian.
He developed his versatility, playing music of different styles with artists and companies like “el
Ballet Nacional de España (the Spanish National Ballet), Farruquito, Cecilia Gómez, el Nuevo
Ballet Español, Rafael Amargo, Antonio Najarro, Belén López, Jesús Carmona, and alongside
great musicians like David Cerreduela, Guadiana, Lucky Losada , Antonio Rey, Makarines, with
Ensamble Nuevo Tango, el Quinteto de José Manuel Zapata and Fernando Egozcue.
He has collaborated in recordings with artists and groups like Extremoduro, Lolita, Makarines,
Antonio Rey, José Manuel Zapata, José Mercé, Pasión Vega, and Miguel Poveda.
Daniel Suárez
Percussionist and Drummer. Badajoz 1984.
He began his professional career in 1998 at just 14 years
old, collaborating with a wide line-up of artists of different
specialties:
Dance: Rafaela Carrasco, Andrés Marín, José Maya,
Carmen Cortes, Daniel Doña, Marcos Flores, Kelian
Jiménez, David Paniagua, Isaac de los Reyes, Nino de los
Reyes, Isabel Bayón…
Backup Singing and Guitar: Guadiana, Falo, Aurora Losada, El Londro, Segundo Falcón, Simón
Román, Encarnita Anillo, Carmen Grilo, Rosario la Tremendita, Juan de Pura, Juan Antonio
Suárez Cano, Antonio Rey, Juan Requena, Salvador Gutiérrez, Jesús del Rosario...
Other Musical Styles: Camerata Flamenco Project, Junior Míguez, Los Makarines, Israel Sandoval, No+de4, Tomas Merlo, Juan Pablo García, Radio Macandè, Nomadas...
Theater: Rafael Álvarez “El Brujo”, Jose Luis López Vázquez, Juan Luis Galiardo, Francisco
Suárez, Miguel Molina, Esperanza Roy, Vicky Lagos, Antonio Medina…
José Ibáñez y Maka Ibáñez “Makarines”
Lead vocalists. Seville 1982-1981
Their recording career began in 2005 with their first job “Makarines” produced in conjunction with
Antonio Rey.
In 2007 they recorded their 2nd álbum “Prefiero” with the producer Jose Miguel Évora.
Throughout 2009 and 2010 they were working once again alongside Antonio Rey, on their third
release “Dos manos y un Pincel”.
In 2011 their fourth album, “Tierra” was released, where after a long period of soul searching, they
were able to capture the vocals in unison on all the tracks. On this occasion, they had the pleasure
of counting on the support of singer-songwriter Miguel Poveda´s, “Carta Blanca” as well as that of
the Grammy Award winning engineer Oscar Vinader.
Throughout the making of these four albums they had the pleasure of counting on artists and grand
musicians like:
Jose Antonio Rodríguez, Josemi Carmona, Diego del Morao, Juan José Suárez “El Paquete”,
Daniel Jurado, Paquito González, Isidro Suárez, Diego Álvarez “El Negro”, Manolo Nieto, Yelsi
Heredia, Antonio Ramos “Maka”, Pepe Bao, Pablo Suárez, Israel Amador, Miguel Ángel Cortinas,
Miguel Ángel “Lenon”, La Tana, Maria Toledo, Sandra Carrasco, Habana Abierta, Arcángel, Argentina, Junior, Remedios Amaya, Raimundo Amador, Antonio Fernández ¨Farruco¨ etc...
In 2011 they received First Prize for original music in the “XIII Certamen de Coreografía de Danza y
Flamenco de Madrid” (XIII Competition of Dance Choreography and Flamenco of Madrid).
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.- STAGE DIMENSIONS
OPTIMAL DIMENSIONS
PROSCENIUM OPENING 12 m wide X 6 m high
DEPTH 9 m
HEIGHT OF THE GRID 16 m.
MINIMUM DIMENSIONS
PROSCENIUM OPENING 10 m wide X 6 m high
DEPTH 7 m
HEIGHT OF THE GRID 8 m.
2.- STAGE EQUIPMENT
FLAYING SYSTEM
COUNTERWEIGHT PIPES 11 (ELEVEN)
ELECTRIC PIPES 5(FIVE) 18 CIRCUITS
SOFT GOODS
BLACK LEGS 5 PAIRS
BLACK BORDERS 5
BLACK FULL WIDTH CLOTH 1
OTHERS
1 GREY OR WHITE CYC(PVC) 14 X 8 METROS
1 BLACK GAUZE (TYPE GOBELIN) 14 X 8 METROS
3.- LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Nº
12
16
24
16
6
10
24
24
1
84
1
8
MODEL
PC OR FRESNEL
PC
PAR64 220V CP62
PAR64 220V CP61
PAR64 220V CP60
PROFILE 18/32º
PROFILE ETC. 25/50º .4 iris, 4 porta gobos
CYC ASIMETRIC
CONSOLE 120 CH 24 SUB WITH ELECTRONIC PATCH
CHANNELS OF DIMMER
HAZER DF 50 WITH DMX REMOTE CONTROL
8 LIGHTING TOWER (TREES) FOR 3 INTRUMENTS EACH ONE
POWER
2000W
1000W
1000W
1000W
1000W
2000W
750W
1000W
2500W
4.- SOUND EQUIPMENT
F.O.H. SYSTEM
*NEXO / MEYER / D&B / LA. ACOUSTIC/EAW or similar linear system (LINE ARRAY). The power
of this, will be determinated by the public capacity of the place and must be able to provide 110
dB, with a flat response, between 20 Hz y 20.000 Hz, in all the audience area.
*Mixer: only digital mixers, YAMAHA (M7CL).
*1 Multiefects: TC ELECTRONIC (M3000).
*1 multipar snake with 32 balanced channels and12 returns.
*Power stabilizer in consol and racks. Little lights.
*The FOH control will be placed at the same level of the public, preferably
centered, never inside of a control cabin.
MONITORS
4 Sidefill Nexo PS 15 (WITH TRIPOD )
4 Monitors Nexo PS 10 (1 FOH)
2 Genelec 1029 (or 8030)
or d&B E3 with mic stand
CHANNEL
SOURCE
1
FLOOR MIC 1
2
FLOOR MIC 2
3
FLOOR MIC 3
4
FLOOR MIC 4
5
FLOOR MIC 5
6
FLOOR MIC 6
7
FLOOR MIC 7
8
FLOOR MIC 8
9
OH PERCUSSION L
10
OH PERCUSSION R
11
TOM
12
SNARE
13
CAJÓN
14
SAMPLER L
15
SAMPLER R
16
SPANISH GUITAR
17
PIANO LO
18
PIANO HI
19
VOCAL 1
20
VOCAL 2
21
PERC VOCAL 1
22
PERC VOCAL 2
23
VOCAL FOH
24
LAPTOP L (FOH)
25
LAPTOP R (FOH)
MIC LIST
8 Crown PCC 160
3 Neumann KM 184
2 Shure Beta 98
2 Shure SM 58
2 DI Bss AR 133
2 AKG C 414
2 DPA 4088-F
2 Shure SM 57
MICROPHONE
CROWN PCC 160
CROWN PCC 160
CROWN PCC 160
CROWN PCC 160
CROWN PCC 160
CROWN PCC 160
CROWN PCC 160
CROWN PCC 160
NEUMANN KM184
NEUMANN KM184
SHURE BETA 98
SHURE BETA 98
SHURE SM58
DI BSS AR133
DI BSS AR133
NEUMANN KM184
AKG C414
AKG C414
DPA 4088-F
DPA 4088-F
SHURE SM57
SHURE SM57
SHURE SM58
STAND
SMALL BOOM
REGULAR BOOM
REGULAR BOOM
SMALL BOOM
SMALL BOOM
5.- LIABILITY
The Presenter will hold full liability for the equipment of Esther Esteban Co and
will take measures to insure and protect it. In case of any damage to said
equipment the Presenter will compensate Esther Esteban Co. to the full value
of any and all damaged items according to their value on the packing list
invoice.
The Presenter will guarantee that the venue holds adequate liability insurance
for damages to third parties (public), theatre personnel and the venue itself. If
not the Presenter will arrange for this insurance.
6.- DRESSING ROOMS
4 dressing rooms
1. Main dressing room – Director
2. 5 musicians
3. 3 technicians
All the dressing rooms should have hot water, mirrors, chairs, towels, tables and mineral
water (not sparkling) in plastic bottles, minimum 24 litres.
7.- PRODUCTION OFFICE
An office in the venue with enough room for 3 – 4 persons comfortably with high speed
internet connection. In the tour will be more than 1 week 1 mobile phones with local
numbers (phones will be returned upon departure of the company).
8.- CATERING
From the beginning of the set up to the end of the show.
Mineral water (not sparkling).
Cold beverages.
Coffee, tea, milk and sugar.
Fruit, cheese, coldcuts, ham, roast beef, nuts (almonds, peanuts, etc), dried
fruit, bread, sandwiches, etc.
9.- BOX OFFICE LIMITATIONS
Certain seats may need to be cancelled as a result of production needs (i.e.
Sound desk, light desk, etc) or sight lines. This should be discussed and agreed
upon by Esther Esteban Co. Production Manager and Local Production.
For further information please do not hesitate to contact to:
Javier Álvarez
telf. +34 616235404
CONTACT
Executive Production:
Beatrice Binotti
+34 619 784 912
[email protected]
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Artistic Production:
Esther Esteban
+34 661 08 44 29.
[email protected]