The City Council of Seville, through the tourism and culture sector, world flamenco dayto commemorate this year, 15th anniversary of UNESCO’s declaration as an intangible cultural heritage of humanitycity council … The Government of Seville has organized a full week of activities to pay homage to this artistic expression, an important part of the identity of Seville and Andalusia, through the tourism and culture sector.
he amalgam cycleThe program, promoted by the Seville City Council through the Seville Flamenco Biennale, will conclude on November 19th with a very special event at the Royal Artillery Factory. “Alameda”a space to think and remember one of the most decisive regions in the history of flamenco art.
They participate in this dialogue. Jose de la Tomasa, manuel de la tomasa, Andres Marin and the director of the biennale, Luis Ibarrashares with the public an immersion into the soul of flamenco in La Alameda, analyzing its artistic heritage from past to present. At this event, you will hear testimonies of two generations of singing: José de la Tomasa, a master of purity in the lineage of Pepe and Manuel Torre, and his grandson Manuel de la Tomasa, a representative of emerging talent. Together with them, Andres Marín presents a vision of the evolution of flamenco dance towards the modern avant-garde, and Luis Ibarra provides a critical and cultural perspective on the future and projection of flamenco art. Participation in this colloquium is free until capacity is reached.
In this sense, tourism and culture representatives are Angie Moreno“Seville is famous for flamenco not only as an artistic expression; as a way of understanding life, identity, and coexistence.. This anniversary reminds us of the importance of continuing to cherish, spread and grow our most universal heritage. Moreno also stressed that “through meetings like this, the City Council reaffirms its commitment to flamenco, its artists and the spaces that keep it alive, such as the Alameda, a true symbol of Seville’s creativity and cultural freedom.”
«With this program, the City Council of Seville celebrates World Flamenco Day Highlighting the history, talent, and transformative power of art, which continues to be a symbol of cities ahead of the rest of the world.» added the Mayor of Tourism and Culture.
As the final round of the cycle that has been held at the Royal Artillery Factory since April last year. dancer leonor real The next one will be available on November 20th “Voice and body”a show based on conversations with retired dancers. For Leonor, it all started in 2019. As a result of the work on “Language of the Lines (Dance Conference)”, “I realized that there are very few texts written by flamenco dancers, very few published bodies from inner images and personal notations that help them dance better.”
Participation in this show is by invitation only and will be available for pickup on November 19th from 10am to 7pm. It will take place on November 20th from 10am to 2pm, subject to availability, at the Flamenco Biennale’s headquarters in the Centro Ceramica Triana, Calle Callao 16.
Activities at the rocky area
On the other hand, the City Council cooperates with the City Council with the basic aim of making flamenco artists famous in the city by collecting the purest expressions of flamenco. Flamenco Peña Federation of Sevillethey organized “Commission from Seville”a cycle of flamenco recitals held in Peñas Flamencas, with the participation of Torres Macarena, La Plazuela, La Porea, Azalbajas, El Carbonerillo, Calixto Sánchez, Fumosa, Cantes al Aire, Aires Flamencos, La Fragua, La Tona, Cerro del Aguila and El Chozas. This cycle takes place within the framework of the City Council’s “Promotion of Flamenco” program, in which various performances are programmed before and after World Flamenco Day.
The week begins at El Carbonerillo Club and will be programmed at noon on November 16th. Miriam Mendez Continues on November 18th Adela and Rafael Campallo His show “Camparerias” will take place at the IES University of Technology, Via Virgen de la Victoria, number 50. This performance begins at 8 p.m.
The Flamenco Peñas Union aims at the research, cultivation, development, promotion and dissemination of flamenco art, understood as a fundamental pillar of Andalusian culture and specificity, and the defense and prestige of flamenco art. As a popular property with Andalusian roots, it is also important to preserve, promote, disseminate and enrich its most authentic artistic and cultural values.
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