Catch them before they get real big

Surprising, innovative and ever-changing, the annual New World Flamenco Festival at the Irvine Barclay Theatre focuses this year on rising stars. Scheduled are Compañía Maria José Franco in “De Grana y Oro” (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), Compañía Andrés Pena y Pilar Ogalla in “A Fuego Lento” (Tuesday and Wednesday) and Compañía Juan Ogalla in “Las Cosas de Cai” (Aug. 17-19). Workshops, classes and the Café Flamenco cuisine are also available in a 10-day event titled “La Flor de la Vida” (The Prime of Life).

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New World Flamenco Festival, Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. $33 to $43. (949) 854-4646; www.thebarclay.org.

Compañía Maria José Franco: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 6 p.m. Sunday.

Compañía Andrés Pena y Pilar Ogalla: 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

Compañía Juan Ogalla: 8 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18; 6 p.m. Aug. 19.