Flamenco comes to Vail
Musician Rene Heredia will perform at Marketplace on Meadow Drive
VAIL — The magic of Flamenco comes to Vail as internationally acclaimed Flamenco guitarist and Spanish gypsy dance master Rene Heredia will perform a special, four–night engagement at Marketplace on Meadow Drive from April 7 through 10. Spanish legend Sabicas called Heredia "the most sensational Flamenco gui–tarist in the United States."
Heredia was raised with the guitar. He began his training with his father, a Gitano Puro (pure Gypsy). He remem–bers always having a house full of Fla–mencos, including Carlos Montoya, Vincente and Mario Escudero, Sabicas and many more. They all became close friends of the family. Sabicas would help teach Heredia the secrets of Fla–menco around his mother's kitchen table.
He has played command perform–ances for royalty such as Prince Rai nier and Princess Grace of Monaco, Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia, Queen Noor of Jordan and dignitaries including former U.S. Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
Recently, he was a guest artist and lead guitarist with Stewart Copeland, a founder of The Police, in his interna–tional and United States tour dubbed "The Rhythmatists." The Colorado Per–forming Arts Center has named Here–dia as the musical director for its upcoming performance of the play "Romeo and Juliet" set in early colonial California times.
At home in Colorado, in addition to scores of concerts and appearances both public and private, he has per–formed "Alborada Gitana," his own symphony composition and Flamenco suite for guitar and orchestra at Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Denver Symphony Orchestra and the Denver Chamber Orchestra.
Marketplace on Meadow Drive will welcome Heredia for four nights of Fla– ;menco guitar. Two performances will be held each night from April 7 through 10 at 7 and 8:30 p.m. Reservations are accepted but not required. There is no cover charge.
Marketplace on Meadow Drive is located at One Willow Bridge Road in the center of Vail Village, at the corner of Meadow Drive and Willow Bridge Road, just north of the International Bridge. From the main Vail parking structure and transportation center, walk one-half block west on Meadow Drive.