DYNAMOGène
La CarmenCycletta
Musical performance powered by human energy

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Show length: 20 min
Capacity: 200

Street theater

For all ages

Times and locations

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A mechanical music machine powered exclusively by human muscle power, the CarmenCycletta was built in 1936 in the DYNAMOGèNE workshops. Pablo Picasso is said to have remarked that it was a subtle blend of Manolo Caracol for the artistic side and Federico Bahamontes for the cycling aspect. Demonstration & parade depending on the mood of the day—but be warned, this machine is not for sale! If you love flamenco, you’re in for a treat! If you love mechanics, you’re in for a treat! If you love both flamenco and mechanics, it’s pure ecstasy—you’re in for a double treat! And, if by some misfortune, you don’t like either flamenco or mechanics—it happens... Don’t worry; just know that, according to the basic principles of modern elementary arithmetic, which state that minus times minus equals plus, well, you’re in for an even better treat—twice the fun!

A mechanical music machine powered exclusively by muscle energy, "The CarmenCycletta" was built in 1936 in the DYNAMOGèNE workshops. Pablo Picasso is said to have described it as a subtle blend of Manolo Caracol for the artistry and Federico Bahamontes for the bicycle. Demonstrations and parades are offered depending on the day's mood, but please note, this contraption is not for sale! If you love flamenco, you're in for a treat! If you love mechanics, you're in for a treat! If you love both flamenco and mechanics, it’s pure ecstasy—you’re in for a double treat! And, if by some misfortune you like neither flamenco nor mechanics (it happens...), don’t worry, because according to the basic principles of modern elementary arithmetic, which state that negative times negative equals positive, you’re going to enjoy it even more—double the fun!

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