In the poem “Spanish Dancer,” Rainer Maria Rilke writes about a dancer setting her hair afire “with a glance” and turning her dress into a “fiery rapture.” For anyone who would like to experience such fierce beauty in person, flamenco artist Patricia Donn delivers. An award-winning choreographer and dancer, Donn has commanded the attention of audiences worldwide with undeniable intensity. Backed by a live band in partnership with the Royal Opera of Madrid, she honors this traditional Spanish art form like no other, lighting up the stage like a match in the dark.
Sat, 6pm, $49-$109
California Theatre, San Jose
