Karma has a lovely way of coming back to bite your bum. Given that I basically stole my husband’s iPod Shuffle after he was given it for his birthday I should not have been surprised to receive a special gift that I was fated not to use.
And so when my lovely friend and neighbour dropped by with four tickets to the Carmen Mota production AIRAM in the Piramide de Arona, they were for a night when I just wasn’t able to go.
Dutiful daughter as I am (or sook-ma-toorie depending on your POV) I passed the tickets along to my Mum so she could go along with a posse of her cronies. This is what she had to say about the evening…
What an experience! The first half of AIRAM is a flamenco spectacular. The costumes were out of this world and quick changes like you wouldn’t believe. The dances were thrilling with the thunderous clacking of heels and dramatic flourishes keeping the audiences attention glued to the stage.
During the interval Eddie, who had initially been an unenthusiastic member of our little group, admitted that his feet were sore from all the tapping he was doing in time to the music. Sheila, his wife chimed in that her hands were sore with all the clapping. Veronica and I were equally impressed with the dazzling show and agreed that at times you could practically feel the vibration of the clacking heels in your breast bone.
The second half of AIRAM was a story told in music and dance; Carmen Mota’s interpretation of the Broadway show Victor/Victoria. There was so much emotion poured into the songs that at times I had a lump in my throat and when they rang the final curtain down I was left both thrilled and drained.
We all had a marvellous evening and I would highly recommend both AIRAM and any Carmen Mota production to anyone visiting or living in Tenerife who is looking for a spectacular night out.
Though I have not yet made it to this production I did see last year’s Essence de Amor and it was spectacular. I absolutely agree with Gaga and add my whole hearted recommendation to anyone who is wondering if they should include a Carmen Mota show in their Tenerife itinerary.
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