Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
A cast of Toronto-based artists showcase flamenco’s elemental voices in a selection of new tablaos captured inside the Aga Khan Museum. Using a variety of Museum spaces as a canvas for their explorations, these dancers and musicians each trace a different path down flamenco’s family tree.
Fantasía is a collection of five dream-like “visions” imagined by Toronto singer and dancer Shirlita La Pili and brought to life with the help of dancer Lia Grainger, vocalist and dancer Tamar Ilana, guitarist Nicolas Hernandez, and percussionist Derek Gray. This series of instrumental encounters, vocal expressions called cantes, and exuberant dance numbers will illuminate the eclectic origins and broad range of the flamenco tradition.
To learn more about the Duende Festival 2020: agakhanmuseum.org/programs/duende-festival-2020
Fantasía: A Flamenco Tablao is presented with support from TD Bank.
The Museum's Duende Festival 2020 was made possible by the Government of Canada, the Ontario Arts Council, and the City of Toronto, with support from the Cultural Office of the Spanish Embassy in Canada.
Production note: This video was filmed in Fall 2020 before the introduction of new provincial COVID-19 orders requiring museums in Toronto to close their doors temporarily. Enhanced health and safety measures were in place to protect the featured artists and speakers, the production crew, and other Museum visitors and staff.
Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the Museum by making a donation or becoming a Friend or Patron, please visit: agakhanmuseum.org/support
A cast of Toronto-based artists showcase flamenco’s elemental voices in a selection of new tablaos captured inside the Aga Khan Museum. Using a variety of Museum spaces as a canvas for their explorations, these dancers and musicians each trace a different path down flamenco’s family tree.
Fantasía is a collection of five dream-like “visions” imagined by Toronto singer and dancer Shirlita La Pili and brought to life with the help of dancer Lia Grainger, vocalist and dancer Tamar Ilana, guitarist Nicolas Hernandez, and percussionist Derek Gray. This series of instrumental encounters, vocal expressions called cantes, and exuberant dance numbers will illuminate the eclectic origins and broad range of the flamenco tradition.
To learn more about the Duende Festival 2020: agakhanmuseum.org/programs/duende-festival-2020
Fantasía: A Flamenco Tablao is presented with support from TD Bank.
The Museum's Duende Festival 2020 was made possible by the Government of Canada, the Ontario Arts Council, and the City of Toronto, with support from the Cultural Office of the Spanish Embassy in Canada.
Production note: This video was filmed in Fall 2020 before the introduction of new provincial COVID-19 orders requiring museums in Toronto to close their doors temporarily. Enhanced health and safety measures were in place to protect the featured artists and speakers, the production crew, and other Museum visitors and staff.
Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the Museum by making a donation or becoming a Friend or Patron, please visit: agakhanmuseum.org/support
