“The 13th edition of the Legend of the Devil’s Bridge anchored the 2026 Martorell Spring Fair, earning rave local reviews. Blending local folklore with world-class Flamenco, the production featured renowned artists Sonia Olla and Ismael Fernández, who detailed the project’s creative evolution in Martorell Digital. The performance —celebrating the timeless story of the Old Woman outsmarting the Devil— shared top billing on Martorell TV alongside major musical acts like Lia Kali’s concert.”
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SONIA OLLA
GENERAL DIRECTOR | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | MUSIC DIRECTOR | CHOREOGRAPHER | DANCE
Acclaimed by The New York Times as "a furnace of earthy sensuality," Sonia was born and raised in Barcelona. She has toured as a company member and soloist with flamenco greats including Antonio Canales, Eva la Yerbabuena, Rafaela Carrasco, Merche Esmeralda, María Pagés, and La Farruca, among others. An internationally renowned bailaora (dancer), director, and choreographer of her own shows, Sonia currently resides in New York City, where she combines teaching with her performance and choreography career. Venues include the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Le Poisson Rouge, Rose Nagelburg Theatre, Baruch Performing Arts Center (NY), Instituto Cervantes (Chicago), and various flamenco festivals. Sonia has also collaborated with Madonna and Ricky Martin. | losricosofficial.com
ISMAEL FERNÁNDEZ
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | MUSIC DIRECTOR | LYRICS | VOICE
Described by The Washington Post as a "charismatic artist" with a "connection to the Gypsy source," Ismael was born in Seville of Gypsy descent and grew up performing in flamenco festivals. He began his career in the tablaos El Cordobés, La Carbonería, and the flamenco caves of Granada. Winner of the National Contest of Córdoba and a finalist at the Festival de Cante de La Unión, he has performed at the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla. Ismael has worked with Antonio Canales, Farruquito, Marina Heredia, El Torombo, Rafaela Carrasco, and Gustavo Dudamel. He has performed with María Pagés’ company at the Sadler's Wells Theatre (London), Orchard Hall (Japan), Teatro Real (Madrid), and Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona). Together with Sonia, he co-created Tablao Sevilla, Entretiempo, Tiempo al aire, and Por los caminos. He resides in New York City. | losricosofficial.com
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PEDRO VALIENTE
DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | WRITER | FILM
Pedro Valiente is an award winning filmmaker exploring narratives across the arts, with a focus on interdisciplinary and multicultural storytelling. His work has received two Berlinale awards, an Emmy nomination, and nearly sixty honors. screened at over 100 film festivals (Sundance, SXSW), TV (PBS, BBC), and art centers (MoMA, Whitney, Licoln Center). He has collaborated in Steven Soderbergh and Spike Lee productions, and has deep roots in the avant-garde performing arts, working with Robert Wilson and integrating multimedia into premieres in Madrid by Bernard-Marie Koltès, Sergi Belbel, and Julio Cortázar. | flyingfishwork.com
MARCO DE ANA
STAGE DIRECTOR | CHOREOGRAPHER
Spanish-Austrian flamenco dancer Marco de Ana debuted at the 2002 Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla alongside Israel Galván, later becoming his long-term assistant choreographer and rehearsal director. An experienced performer in Spain’s top tablaos, Marco has also created a dozen of his own shows over the past 12 years, premiering them at major international festivals including Impulstanz Festival Vienna, Flamenco Festival Düsseldorf, Festival de Jerez, and the Dutch Flamenco Biennial. | instagram.com/marcodeanaflamenco
ROBERT ‘ROBI’ SVÄRD
MUSIC COMPOSER/PRODUCER I MUSIC
Arguably Sweden's most globally recognized flamenco guitarist. He studied under Gregory Pikler at the Sydney Conservatory of Music in Australia, where he received numerous accolades, including The Young Achievement Award. He lived in Seville for four years, collaborating with figures such as Rafael Amador (of Pata Negra) and El Pechuga. The album Vestidos de domingo by La Cabra Mecánica, featuring Robi, was nominated for a Grammy. He has released the albums Pa’ki Pa’ka under Asphalt Tango Records and Alquimia. | instagram.com/robiflamenco
