The International Festival of Cante Flamenco The Lo Ferro festivities reach their culmination this Saturday, July 25th, with the celebration of the Grand Final of the Competition of Cante Flamenco, an event that will turn the Lo Ferro Bullring into the epicenter of art jondo and that will put the finishing touch on an intense week of flamenco.
Lo Ferro, 25/07/2026
The day will begin at 10:00 with an advanced bulerías masterclass led by El Yiyo at the CAES in Torre Pacheco, followed by an intermediate tarantas masterclass led by Cyntia Cano. At 12:00, the mayor of San Fernando will be received at the Sebastián Escudero Theater, where, starting at 12:15, a tribute to 'El Cabrero' will be presented by Jutxa Ródenas and Jachua Cruces. Afterwards, the documentary 'El Cabrero. My Homeland is Freedom' by Joaquín Mimbreros will be screened.
At 1:30 p.m. there will be a discussion with Joaquín Mimbreros, Jutxa Ródenas, and Jachua Cruces. Then, at 9:00 p.m., the cultural program will move to the Plaza del Flamenco with an equestrian dance exhibition by Carmen María, director of the Kimbara Dance School and rider Fran Ferrer.
Starting at 22:00 PM, the finalists, selected after the qualifying rounds and the two semi-finals, will face the most important performance of the competition with the aim of winning the 2026 Golden Melon, the festival's highest distinction and one of the most prestigious awards in the scene. flamenco national.
The gala will be opened by the Ballet Flamenco Lo Ferro, a group closely linked to the festival, will open the evening with a show that will highlight their talent and passion for dance. flamenco, giving way to a night full of emotion and high anticipation.
The artistic lineup is completed with performances by Jesús Castilla, Niño Manuel, Crespo Zapata and Manuel Herrera, artists who will contribute all the richness and diversity of flamenco to a gala where tradition, talent and emotion will share the spotlight with the finalists of the competition.
Following the performances, the jury will announce its decision and the awards ceremony for the 46th edition will take place, recognizing the most outstanding artists of a competition that continues to be one of the major platforms for promoting new talent. cante flamenco.
With this grand finale, the International Festival of Cante Flamenco Lo Ferro will close an edition that has once again brought together top-level figures from flamenco alongside promising young talents, consolidating its prestige as one of the leading competitions flamencothe most important in Spain and reaffirming its commitment to the conservation, promotion and dissemination of art jondo.
The night will end in the Peña Flamenca 'Melón de Oro' with a Flamenco Madrugá featuring 'Los de la Juana' as the final activity of the immense cultural agenda that has taken place in this 46th edition of the International Festival of Cante Flamenco from Lo Ferro.
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