Flamencovoorstelling in Teatre Poliorama of Palau de la Música Catalana

Incredibly talented dancers, singers and musicians. We were very impressed! We would highly recommend attending.

This is a really cool Flamenco show and a way to see it in the Palau de la Musica. Check to make sure that you are going to see it in the Palau which is entertainment in and of itself. For context: I am a professional ballet and modern dancer and a professor of the history of dance. I love seeing any and all dance--even a children's recital. I see dance of all genres all the time and wherever I go. I initially booked Tablao de Carmen and I also booked Carmen the opera at the Palau. Then--tickets magically opened up for Gran Gran Flamenco at the Palau. Trying to be budget conscious, I already had booked two shows, did I really need a third? Yes and yes. Criticism of this show is that it isn't "true" Flamenco because they use amplification and also add in a violin and a drum set. It is a fusion show--but that sounded cool and interesting to me so it was not a reason not to go. All art forms evolve and you want the music to match the space and the size of the audience. Between the two shows---Tablao de Carmen is a cooler way to see Flamenco because it is in a small space and they don't need amplification. That is a shorter show AND you get to eat and drink while you watch. However, I think that the dancers were doing more complicated choreography and more percussive work with their feet at Gran Gran Flamenco. The costumes were also more elaborate and involved several changes. The extra instruments made sense in the larger space. If you aren't a crazy dance person like me and you know you are going to go to only one show, here are the questions to ask yourself: Will you see the Palau at any other time or go on a tour of it? The Palau is not to be missed. It was better than any other Gaudi Modernista site (though not a Gaudi work) and it honestly rivaled the Sagrada Familia. If this is your only chance to go to the Palau--see Gran Gran Flamenco. If you have another opportunity to see the Palau and want a taste of a more Southern Spain style show--Tablao de Carmen was really cool. Don't let the haters put down the food. It was good and the service and timing of every course or tapas was perfect. It was such a cool way to see Flamenco if you will only visit Barcelona. Or--if you are a crazy dance person like me--See Both! I do not regret seeing both shows or dragging my teens and tweens to both. The performers in both shows are top notch. Gran Gran made great choices about how to amplify Flamenco for the Palau. Also, they made really great lighting choices and the dance was also with the space and the light at the various times of the show and the stained glass and the sculpture, etc. See Flamenco in Barcelona and Please visit the Palau.

Beautiful and entertaining show. My kids fell asleep due to jet lag but we adults enjoyed it fully!! Good location and value.