Cantaor Tomás de Perrate, Perrate for short, is a unique voice in contemporary flamenco. He carries on the lineage of a ‘gitano’ family dynasty from Utrera that has produced legendary singers. With his deep timbre and raw lamento, he effortlessly switches between undiluted ‘cante jondo’ and new musical horizons.
In his latest project ‘Tres Golpes’ – Three Beats – Perrate presents a totally unique interpretation of age-old flamenco styles such as tonás, romances, seguiriyas and seguidillas. He masterfully connects them to new vocal experiments, and also delves deep into popular baroque music styles such as folías, chaconas and jácaras. The album, produced by Raül Refree (known from Rosalía), was voted best flamenco album of the year by the Spanish newspaper El País.
In a dream combo with master guitarist Alfredo Lagos, Perrate performs ‘Tres Golpes_Redux’ in concert: a timeless journey through the history of the flamenco. Special guest Leonor Leal frames this musical trip with sure-fire dance drawings. With percussionist Antonio Moreno the trio becomes a quartet.
With this concert, the Flamenco Biennale Netherlands kicks off the Intermezzo Series 2024. In October, they will return to the BIMHUIS with the Daniel García Diego Sextet.
Leonor Leal dance, Perrate vocals, Alfredo Lagos guitar, Antonio Moreno percussion