El Taranto and its (almost) 60 years of history

El Taranto and its (almost) 60 years of history

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL Antonio Mairena said of the headquarters of the Almerian peña El Taranto that it was “the Sistine Chapel of Flamenco”.. But its location, in an Arab cistern, is not...
12 things to know about castanets

12 things to know about castanets

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL They appeared earlier in classical music than in flamenco, but as soon as they arrived in Andalusian art, they joined their paths. Today, castanets are a Spanish heritage. We...
Carmen Amaya: From Misery to Hollywood

Carmen Amaya: From Misery to Hollywood

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL With Rocío Jurado’s permission, “the greatest” could well be the dancer Carmen Amaya, exiled to America in the 30s and 40s, where she was the queen of flamenco...
José Menese, the voice of committed flamenco

José Menese, the voice of committed flamenco

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL It was in the summer of 2016 when the great cantaor José Menese said goodbye to us at 74 years of age. With this, as with other greats, the legend was born. And not just any one:...
Corral de la Morería gives flamenco in Madrid

Corral de la Morería gives flamenco in Madrid

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL The Plaza Mayor of Madrid will host on Columbus Day (October 12) a flamenco show that the tablao Corral de la Morería assures that it is a “never seen”. The most...