The dancer and choreographer Cristina Hoyos placeholder image (Seville, 1946), National Dance Prize winner and founder of Dance Museum Flamenco of Sevilla, will be the godmother of XXXIV International Festival of Flamenco City of the Sun, which is celebrated on November 8th and 9th in the Margarita Lozano Auditorium from Lorca, Murcia. The artist will also give a lecture at the Craftsman's Housewhere he will share his experience and vision of art jondo.
The contest, organized by the Peña Flamenco Cultural Center City of the Sun With the collaboration of the Lorca City Council and the Institute of Cultural Industries and Arts of the Government of Murcia, the festival has surpassed all previous records with more than fifty flamenco singers registered. Of these, 25 have been selected to participate in the preliminary rounds, culminating in the semi-final and final in November.
Record number of applicants and 8.000 euros in prizes
The festival will award a total of 8.000 euros in prizes, linked to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Sun trophies, in addition to two runner-up prizes. Throughout its three decades of history, the competition has seen names like Raúl Alcántara, José León, Miguel de Tena, Paco Moya, David Pino, Antonio Ayala "El Rampa," and Curro Piñana participate, establishing itself as one of the leading events in the bullfighting world. cante flamenco in the region.
"With Cristina Hoyos as godmother, the International Festival of Flamenco Ciudad del Sol reaffirms its commitment to artistic excellence and intergenerational dialogue that keeps the flame of cante and dancing in the Region of Murcia»
During the days of November 8th and 9th, the public will also be able to enjoy the performance of the group flamenco de Mamen Baños y Ramon Fernandez together with students from the Ciudad del Sol School, bringing a local and educational touch to the meeting.
Parallel activities and cultural programming
The festival expands its offerings with a series of complementary activities. Among them, the photographic exhibition stands out. Peaks of art flamenco, by the artist from Murcia Juan Ballester, coordinated by the sculptor from Lorca Lola Arcas and open at the Casa del Artesano until November 8th.
In addition, the winner of the last edition, José Olmo Carrasco, has given a recital on October 24 in the same space, as a prelude to a competition that combines tradition, emerging talent and a tribute to the great figures of the genre.
With Cristina Hoyos as its patron, the International Festival of Flamenco Ciudad del Sol reaffirms its commitment to artistic excellence and intergenerational dialogue that keeps the flame of cante and dancing in the Region of Murcia.
