Flamenco fest with flair

The passion, power and poetry of flamenco will come to the Irvine

Barclay Theatre at the end of the week. Starting Friday, the Barclay

will present the New World Flamenco Festival, a series of

performances by three flamenco companies.

The festival is one of the three largest in America -- the other

two are in New York City and Albuquerque, N.M.

It will kick off with Compania Juana Amaya, performing Friday

through Aug. 11.

On Aug. 13-14, Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos will present the world

premiere of “Desde Cadiz Pa Aca,” which translates to “From Cadiz to

Here.”

Compania Flamenca Andres Marin, pictured, will close out the fest

Aug. 16-18 with “Mas alla del Tiempo.”