As many of you know we are fortunate to have been able to attract to our town performances of the best tradition and quality of Flamenco performers through our contact with Francesca Girone. I am delighted to be able to inform you that we have agreed to host another night of Flamenco in the theatre in Zurgena own Saturday 18th June at 2000
For those of you who are unaware of the theatre it is a beautiful 100 seat theatre, which was built some 18 years ago. From the outside it is not recognisable as a theatre and there are no signs but once inside it is a lovely place with great facilities for performers. It is situated on Calle Pinar and is shown on Google Maps as Teatro Municipal de Zurgena.
I have appended below the poster for the event and an article recently written for the press about Flamenco. Having attended the previous shows I can highly recommend them.
VIVENCIA FLAMENCA
VIVENCIA FLAMENCA Article by Francesca Girone " La Gitana Inglesa " In this month's article I am going to examine what we call in Flamenco a ' Vivencia'. Whilst this word translates literally as ' experience ', the context in relation to flamenco is not quite as standard. Vivencias in flamenco are experiences, not of how many times you have performed a show or such like; the term relates to what you have actually " lived " in terms of genuine flamenco experiences. Obviously performing in front of an audience is an experience, but it is not the same as spending valuable time with older and wiser flamenco artists who carry generations of flamenco experiences with them. Their vivencia is what they have learnt from sitting around their elders in family reunions with cante ( song), guitarra ( guitar) , palmas ( clapping beats and ryhthms), bailes por fiesta ( dancing to the festive Palos of flamenco such as Bulerías and Tangos). Their vivencia is what they have imbibed from birth, quite often on the breast whilst their mother sings ( there is a lot of black and white footage of this). We have, in the past, offered theatre performances highlighting the immense talents of young gypsy performers, with young dancers ( such as the beautiful young Estela, who has performed in the theatres of Mojácar and Zurgena) and most recently, young Manuel who, at only 5 years old, played the gypsy " cajon" ( percussion box) and the guitar in our Grand Christmas Flamenco Gala. Manuel is a perfect example of the outcome of his vivencia; his incredible talent and ear for music at only 5 years old is the result of him imbibing the music of his talented family from birth. He comes from a family from Seville of singers, dancers and guitarists and obviously he has inherited the family genes. VIVENCIAS... SATURDAY JUNE 18TH at 8.00pm. Zurgena Theatre. With this is mind, we are delighted to offer our brand new project named VIVENCIA. This will be a stunning showcase of young taw talent combined with the experience of more mature artists. Those who have attended our recent events in the Cortijo in Mojácar know our superb guitarist Pedro El Funde. We are now going to present his nephew El Niño del Funde, who at only 12 years old has already performed on Spanish National television. To see his video please take a look at our Facebook page "Flamenco in Mojácar " /Flamenco Forum for English Speakers", where I have shared the video. He is tipped to become a leading talent in the future of flamenco and has already been taken under the wing of José Mercé, one of Flamenco's veteran singers from Jerez. We know that he is going to wow our audience. If that wasn't enough we are also going to show the passionate dance form of the beautiful young Estela, who is a firm favourite of our theatre audience. She comes from a family of dancers and has been performing since she was extremely young. We also have the privilege of seeing her tiny sister perform in our " fin de fiesta". Again, this tiny little girl is learning from her family and from her elders. The show will, as always be full of surprises as we do not believe in heavy rehearsals and highly choreographed perfection. We offer the raw, pure, spontaneous gypsy art form. Our ever popular José Tomás will be appearing, a fine example of a self taught professional dancer, imbibing and inventing his art form from a very young age (again from his family and friends in neighborhood get togethers). Our superb singer is Rafael El Cable is from Seville. Rafael started his professional career aged 14, touring around the world with the legendary Juana del Revuelo; again his talents have come from his family who are all professional flamenco artists. His cousin José Maya is one of Spain's current leading dancers, his aunt was the legendary Fernanda Romero ( considered as great as La Singla and Carmen Amaya). Rafael's mother ( seen in out Christmas Flamenco Gala in Mojácar, where she brought the house down) was the beautiful singer and dancer in the Western Films of the 1960's( after being spotted by the director, whilst working in the famous flamenco Tablao Los Gallos in Seville). Más vivencia no se puede tener!! ( He couldn't have more flamenco vivencia than he has!). Our main guitarist is Pedro El Funde, a veteran of the guitar who will proudly performing alongside his young nephew. We have more artists lined up too, keep informed via our Facebook page FLAMENCO IN MOJÁCAR and FLAMENCO FORM FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS or via WhatsApp mailing list on 0034687480694. This exciting production will take place in the Theatre of Zurgena at 8pm. Price 20 EUR to see a huge line up of fantastic artists, male and female dancers of all different ages, two superb guitarists, top singers. A huge flamenco Showcase!!! Ticket point of Sale: Cats Office Get Outlook for Android Get Outlook for Android Get Outlook for Android
Article by Francesca Girone " La Gitana Inglesa "
In this month's article I am going to examine what we call in Flamenco a ' Vivencia'. Whilst this word translates literally as ' experience ', the context in relation to flamenco is not quite as standard. Vivencias in flamenco are experiences, not of how many times you have performed a show or such like; the term relates to what you have actually " lived " in terms of genuine flamenco experiences. Obviously performing in front of an audience is an experience, but it is not the same as spending valuable time with older and wiser flamenco artists who carry generations of flamenco experiences with them. Their vivencia is what they have learnt from sitting around their elders in family reunions with cante ( song), guitarra ( guitar) , palmas ( clapping beats and ryhthms), bailes por fiesta ( dancing to the festive Palos of flamenco such as Bulerías and Tangos). Their vivencia is what they have imbibed from birth, quite often on the breast whilst their mother sings ( there is a lot of black and white footage of this).
We have, in the past, offered theatre performances highlighting the immense talents of young gypsy performers, with young dancers ( such as the beautiful young Estela, who has performed in the theatres of Mojácar and Zurgena) and most recently, young Manuel who, at only 5 years old, played the gypsy " cajon" ( percussion box) and the guitar in our Grand Christmas Flamenco Gala. Manuel is a perfect example of the outcome of his vivencia; his incredible talent and ear for music at only 5 years old is the result of him imbibing the music of his talented family from birth. He comes from a family from Seville of singers, dancers and guitarists and obviously he has inherited the family genes.
VIVENCIAS... SATURDAY JUNE 18TH at 8.00pm. Zurgena Theatre.
With this is mind, we are delighted to offer our brand new project named VIVENCIA. This will be a stunning showcase of young taw talent combined with the experience of more mature artists. Those who have attended our recent events in the Cortijo in Mojácar know our superb guitarist Pedro El Funde. We are now going to present his nephew El Niño del Funde, who at only 12 years old has already performed on Spanish National television. To see his video please take a look at our Facebook page "Flamenco in Mojácar " /Flamenco Forum for English Speakers", where I have shared the video. He is tipped to become a leading talent in the future of flamenco and has already been taken under the wing of José Mercé, one of Flamenco's veteran singers from Jerez. We know that he is going to wow our audience.
If that wasn't enough we are also going to show the passionate dance form of the beautiful young Estela, who is a firm favourite of our theatre audience. She comes from a family of dancers and has been performing since she was extremely young. We also have the privilege of seeing her tiny sister perform in our " fin de fiesta". Again, this tiny little girl is learning from her family and from her elders.
The show will, as always be full of surprises as we do not believe in heavy rehearsals and highly choreographed perfection. We offer the raw, pure, spontaneous gypsy art form. Our ever popular José Tomás will be appearing, a fine example of a self taught professional dancer, imbibing and inventing his art form from a very young age (again from his family and friends in neighborhood get togethers). Our superb singer is Rafael El Cable is from Seville. Rafael started his professional career aged 14, touring around the world with the legendary Juana del Revuelo; again his talents have come from his family who are all professional flamenco artists. His cousin José Maya is one of Spain's current leading dancers, his aunt was the legendary Fernanda Romero ( considered as great as La Singla and Carmen Amaya). Rafael's mother ( seen in out Christmas Flamenco Gala in Mojácar, where she brought the house down) was the beautiful singer and dancer in the Western Films of the 1960's( after being spotted by the director, whilst working in the famous flamenco Tablao Los Gallos in Seville). Más vivencia no se puede tener!! ( He couldn't have more flamenco vivencia than he has!). Our main guitarist is Pedro El Funde, a veteran of the guitar who will proudly performing alongside his young nephew.
We have more artists lined up too, keep informed via our Facebook page FLAMENCO IN MOJÁCAR and FLAMENCO FORM FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS or via WhatsApp mailing list on 0034687480694.
This exciting production will take place in the Theatre of Zurgena at 8pm. Price 20 EUR to see a huge line up of fantastic artists, male and female dancers of all different ages, two superb guitarists, top singers. A huge flamenco Showcase!!!
Ticket point of Sale: Cats Office. ( Could you please add address and opening hours )
Shelagh Murdoch Copeland, Friends of Almanzora, email Shelaghmurdoch@hotmail.co.uk
Francesca Girone 687480694 ( WhatsApp) for Mojácar and surrounding area.
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