Juan Habichuela Nieto y Juan Carmona at the 2025 Chicago Flamenco Festival

Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the multi-cultural art form of flamenco, Chicago Flamenco Festival returns to the Instituto Cervantes Chicago, celebrating its XXIII anniversary.

The performance of 8 Abrazos para Lorca (8 Hugs for Lorca)

immerses the audience in an evocative journey through music and poetry in a heartfelt tribute to the timeless legacy of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. Led by the extraordinary flamenco guitarist Juan Habichuela Nieto, this performance weaves together the passion, soul, and emotion of flamenco with the deep cultural roots of Lorca’s work. through eight unique compositions, offering a moving homage that brings together the essence of the Andalucia the poet called home.