Carmen Linares

Carmen Linares is one of the world's greatest flamenco singers. A master of the "jondo" style of singing, Linares has set her vocals to the classical-oriented accompaniment of symphonic and chamber orchestras for nearly two decades. Linares was the first flamenco singer to perform with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Linares has been equally forceful performing with the classic flamenco accompaniment of sole acoustic guitar. While The New York Times praised her for her "extraordinary and expressive power," El Mundo claimed "she possesses three invaluable virtues: power of...