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7 curiosities of flamenco
Paraphrasing the great Woody Allen, this post is about “Everything you always wanted to know about flamenco and never dared to ask”…
Juanito Villar triumphs in Cadiz in a tribute to history
A tribute to the Cadiz singer Juanito Villar, in which artists of the stature of Antonio Canales or Rancapino Chico have been present, helps us to get closer to this exponent of the genuine cantes of Cádiz.
Golden Key to Singing: Almost Two Centuries of Controversy
In 1868, possibly in a spree, El Nitri was given a scepter of best singer. Today, this key to the best is held by Fosforito. But nothing is very clear behind each of the 5 chosen in 200 years. We talk about this, about its possible irregularities, in this post.
10 great flamenco sentences
Camarón, Paco de Lucía, Antonio Mairena, Carmen Linares… have defined in great phrases what flamenco is.
El Taranto and its (almost) 60 years of history
El Taranto is the oldest of the Almerian flamenco peñas, closely linked to the figure of Fosforito and Andalusian associations.
Jesús Carmona, the “beast of dance”, at the helm of the Spanish Ballet
The New York Times says of him that he is a “phenomenon” of flamenco. His dance between the avant-garde and the orthodox breaks the mould, and that must have pleased the President of the Community of Madrid, who has put him at the head of the Spanish Ballet.
Carmen Amaya: From Misery to Hollywood
On November 19, Carmen Amaya, the dancer who revolutionized flamenco dance, died of kidney disease. She was born into poverty, became rich, and ended up broke. This is his biography.
Bambino, the Girl on the Swing… and other forgotten flamenco
Bambino “invented” Andalusian rumba-pop; there was a Girl on the Swing who could have overshadowed the one on the Combs. And so, we meet other flamingos with less glamorous lives.
Javier del Carmen: “A flamenco festival is made from the heart”
Interview with the General Director of the Universal Flamenco Festival in Mérida about the keys to how a successful contest is organized.
How is the life of artists in flamenco tablaos
In this program, artists who are part of the Café del Duende in Valencia tell their stories around flamenco tablaos.
José Menese, the voice of committed flamenco
The story of one of the most important singers of the twentieth century. José Menese was the voice of cante jondo and committed flamenco.
Mérida hosts the II Edition of the Universal Flamenco Festival
Can you imagine living both a city and a music World Heritage Site? It is possible with the Universal Flamenco Festival of Mérida.
We tell you the program of the Festival de Jerez 2024
We tell you what the next Festival de Jerez will be like, which will start on February 23, 2024. All the artists, the stages and a novelty… Are you coming with us?
Three months of flamenco in Malaga, from peña to peña
From this September until November 21, flamenco in Malaga is lived in 45 peñas, with more than 60 artists and for free.
The Enrique Morente Foundation is born
The Enrique Morente Foundation has just been officially presented in society. We talk about its objectives and operation in this post.
Historic tribute to Juan Villar at the “biennial of Cádiz”
A tribute to the great cantaor Juan Villar, highlight of a great poster at the III Biennial of Cádiz, Jerez and Los Puertos.
What are the flamenco “palos” and how many of them exist?
The questions of what they are and how many flamenco “palos” (styles) there are, give rise to a good debate, but let’s get to know the consensus. Let’s go?
What happened to Los Canasteros, Manolo Caracol’s tablao
The tablao in Madrid of Manolo Caracol was a place full of duende, love affairs and mythical flamenco parties. What remains of Los Canasteros?