Meet the Spanish Guest Artists for the Vancouver Flamenco Festival 2026
Every year, Flamenco Rosario brings distinguished guest artists from Spain as part of the Vancouver Flamenco Festival, now celebrating its 36th edition.
This year, we are honoured to welcome singer Mercedes Cortés and dancer/choreographer Víctor Fernández, among other distinguished national and international artists.
Mercedes Cortés by Unknown
Meet Mercedes Cortés
Born in Barcelona, Mercedes Cortés began singing from a young age and developed her career in renowned tablaos in Barcelona and Seville. She has performed with leading flamenco artists including Miguel Poveda, Farruquito, and Manuel Liñán, and has been part of productions with artists such as Marco Flores, Olga Pericet, and La Moneta.
Sept 27: La Música del Flamenco
An intimate evening of flamenco music where virtuosity meets joy. For this special performance, Mercedes Cortés and Gareth Owen present a traditional flamenco concert where music takes centre stage. Opening the evening are local artists Jafelin Helten (voice) and Gerardo Alcalá (guitar).
For a limited number of seats, use the code CANTE_20 for a 20% discount when buying your tickets!
🕒 7:00pm
📍 Performance Works, 1219 Cartwright Street, Granville Island
Stay after the performance to experience a flamenco juerga—an informal and spontaneous gathering or jam session where dancers, musicians and aficionados come together to share the art of flamenco improvisation!
Masterclass: Cante with Mercedes Cortés
Learn the art of cante from a renowned Flamenco singer.
In Flamenco, cante is an essential part of musical accompaniment and conveys a wide range of feelings and moods—from joy to sorrow, delight to tragedy. Cante emerged from the dialogue of different ethnic groups settled in Andalusia, Spain.
Join us at The Dance Centre on September 27th for this remarkable session with Mercedes Cortés.
Víctor Fernández by Beatrix Molnar
Meet Víctor Fernández
Víctor Fernández is a dancer, choreographer, and educator whose work explores the connection between flamenco roots and contemporary movement. Through his creations, he brings together memory, transformation, and new artistic languages. His work has been presented at international festivals and stages across Europe and Asia.
Masterclass: Dance with Víctor Fernández
In addition to his performance in Flamenco Rosario's NUEVO IV - Lo Nuevo y lo Añejo, Víctor will be leading Masterclasses for beginner, intermediate, and advanced Flamenco dancers. Whether you're just getting started with Flamenco or you have years of experience, this class will have something for you.