Opening of the Antonio Mairena Festival

Today, 28 August, the LXII Festival de Cante Jondo Antonio Mairena kicks off, dedicated this year to Mairena himself, who will be present at the inauguration. The day will unfold like this:

29 August. Opening, conference and flamenco recital.

Inauguration of the Centro de Interpretación del Festival de Cante Jondo Antonio Mairena y de la Feria de Abril de Mairena del Alcor – 12 noon – Casa Palacio de los Duques de Arcos.

Inauguration of the LXII Festival de Cante Jondo Antonio Mairena by the Mayor of Mairena del Alcor, Juan Manuel López – 9.15 p.m. – Casa Palacio de los Duques de Arcos.

Lecture “Manuel Mairena, un cantaor en la encrucijada”, by Ramón Soler – 21.30 – Casa Palacio de los Duques de Arcos.

Flamenco recital by Antonio Ortega with the guitar of Antonio García – 11 p.m. – Casa Palacio de los Duques de Arcos.

Birthplace of great cantaores and tablao of bailaores and guitarists, Mairena del Alcor also serves as a pole of attraction for the best professionals and promotes the careers of its amateurs in this art form with so much tradition and transcendence. This is a real boost for the people of Mairena and visitors who wish to delve into the jondo heritage of this Sevillian municipality.