18/05/2010 Awards Festivals News

The Caja Mediterraneo flamenco summit (CAM) and the flamenco association of the Murcia University award to the guitarist Vicente Amigo the prize of flamenco patriarch

Vicente Amigo

La Cumbre Flamenca de Caja Mediterráneo (CAM) cambiará este año de escenario para trasladarse a la Plaza del Cardenal Belluga, con la imagen de la Catedral de fondo y los espectáculos del guitarrista Vicente Amigo, la Compañía de Carmen y Matilde Rubio Ballet Español de Murcia y el cantaor Juan Peña 'El Lebrijano'.

Éste es el cartel con el que CAM celebrará la XVII edición de dicho festival, "un evento histórico de la Caja y que año tras año nos desborda", destacó el presidente territorial de CAM, Ángel Martínez.

La Cumbre, que este año cumple su 17 edición, fue presentada por el presidente territorial de la Cam, Ángel Martínez; el director de la Obra Social, Juan Mouliaá; el director del evento, Antonio Parra y el teniente de alcalde de Murcia Rafael Gómez.

Martínez ha anunciado que la cumbre se celebra este año en la plaza Belluga ya que las instalaciones de la Caja Mediterráneo se quedaron pequeñas para acoger a todos los aficionados que querían seguir los espectáculos el año pasado. Y es que, el lugar donde tradicionalmente se viene celebrando, el Teatro Romea, se encuentra en obras de remodelación.

The Caja Mediterraneo (CAM) flamenco summit will change the setting this year to move to the Plaza del Cardenal Belluga, with the iamge of the Cathedral in the background and the shows of Vicente Amigo, Carmen Company and Murcia Spanish Ballet of Matilde Rubio and the singer Juan Peña “El Lebrijano”.The CAM will celebrate the XVII festival edition, “a historic event of the Caja”, said the territorial president of the Cam. The summit, this year, will celebrate its 17th edition, was presented by the territorial president, Angel Martinez; the director of the social work Juan Mouliaa, the director of the event, Antonio Parra and the mayor of Murcia, Rafael Gomez. Martinez has announced that the summit will be celebrated this year in the Plaza Belluga because the Caja Mediterraneo facilities are very small. The Romea Theater, where the event used to be celebrated, is closed for works.

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13/05/2010 Festivals News

A Flamenco International Congress of “mineros” Sing opens the activities that celebrate the golden wedding of the Festival. There will be Flamenco recitals with the performances of the flamenco singer Miguel Poveda and the winners of the “Lampara Min

Congreso Internacional de Flamenco de Cantes Mineros

Mineros Sings

Por su parte, el alcalde de La Unión, Francisco Bernabé, explicó que este primer congreso sobre cantes mineros surgió a raíz de la incoación del expediente de los cantes mineros para su declaración como Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC) de carácter inmaterial.

Así, a través de tres jornadas se analizará, desde una perspectiva teórico-práctica, el origen, formación y evolución de estos cantes y su vinculación con el Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas.

Al mismo tiempo, Bernabé destacó del congreso que además del contenido de la programación puramente académica, con conferencias, mesas redondas y charlas en la que participarán tanto flamencólogos, profesores de universidad y críticos como Miguel Ángel López, Francisco José Ródenas y José Gelardo, entre otros, tendrá un "indudable carácter interactivo".

De esta manera, adelantó, "se celebrarán recitales flamencos con el cantaor Miguel Poveda, las ganadoras de la Lámpara Minera, también proyecciones audiovisuales, además de visitas a los lugares más emblemáticos La Unión como es el Parque Minero de la que forma parte la Mina Agrupa Vicenta".

Sobre la conferencia de clausura del congreso, el alcalde de La Unión destacó que próximamente se conocerá el nombre de la persona, pero adelantó que "estará en consonancia de los ponentes que van a intervenir".

Fuente: Ayuntamiento de La Unión

The counsellor of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz, presented today the Flamenco International I Congress about the Mineros Sing, which will be celebrated in the municipality of La Union from June 2 to June 4. It is about the first activity of the Mines Sing Foundation on the occasion of the celebration of the Festival golden wedding, this year.

The aim of this event is that The Union “turns already not only into a place of celebration of Flamenco, but of reflection on", Cruz said and added that with the congress, in which the principal specialists should take part, “we are looking for creating a strong context for the festival which would go on during all the year”.

Regarding the “Mineros” Sings, which are the biggest aim of the congress, the holder of Culture and Tourism emphasized the singularity that " differentiates them regarding the other forms of flamenco, the fact is they have been conceived all along the history at the same time with the development of the mines, and it’s the reason why nowadays, it’s of the most exceptional sing inside flamenco".

That’s why The Region of Murcia “campaigns Andalusia and Extremadure for the inclusion of Flamenco in the Unesco Humanity immaterial Culture patrimony list” reminded.

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06/05/2010 Classes Barcelona Formación Bailaores Flamencos Dance Madrid News

Rojas and Rodriguez's Master Classes in Madrid and Barcelona

Los fenomenales bailarines/bailaores Ángel Rojas y Carlos Rodríguez, formados en el Ballet Nacional de España y fundadores del Nuevo Ballet Español, impartirán cursos de flamenco y estilización este mes en Madrid y Barcelona.

Madrid

Fecha: 10-14 de mayo

Hora: 16:00 – 18:00 hrs.

Lugar: The Dance Factory, C/ Francisco de Salas, 25

Metro: Estrecho

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05/05/2010 Guitar Flamencos Shows Music News

Will you see Paco de Lucía in concert this summer?

While we wait for the release of his new album, which will probably be available in early summer, Paco de Lucía's new tour has begun. A tour that is still adding dates and cities to the already impressive list of performance locations.

On this occasion, the maestro has surrounded himself with Niño Josele in order to incorporate new and interesting additions, the singer from Almeria Cristo Heredia, and the singer from Granada (from Motril) David de Jacoba, whose major stage debut was with the Joven Generación (Young Generation) project in May 2008. Farru is the dancer on this tour, which will include musicians that have toured with Paco in the past, such as Antonio Serrano (harmonica), Alain Pérez (bass) and Piraña (percussion).

Although dates still have to be confirmed, here's the schedule that has been confirmed up to now:

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04/05/2010 Flamencos Dance Shows Music Singing Madrid

Flamenco and Eastern Cultures Meet this Week in Madrid

The Hispano-iranian center Casa Persa joins artists representative of different cultures on a single stage. Sufi dance, flamenco song and Hindu drums, among other disciplines, unite in a plural spectacle entitled "Encuentro de Culturas" (Cultural Encounter). This musical and dance production opens a new door that goes beyond artistic fusion.

A stunning example of cultural exchange: Majid Javadi, Jorge Pardo, Nantha Kumar, Agustin Carbonell, Sarray Muñoz, Auxi Fernandez, Luis Amador, Klara Brasil, Miriam Serrano, Eztizen Vázquez, Carmen Sanchez and Antonio Fernandez are the performers in charge of creating that meeting point between Persian culture, flamenco and Sufism. This encounter is an homage to women that intends to extol their role and struggle throughout the world.

Date: Friday, May 7

Time: 22:00 hrs

Place: Teatro Lara, Corredera Baja de San Pablo, 15, Madrid

Price: 15 Euros

Tickets: https://www.entradas.com/entradas/programacionObra.do?idrecinto=1043&idobra=65008

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