The winery Fernández-Gao 1750, one of the oldest in the Jerez area, hosted the recital of Dolores Agujetas on the evening of Saturday, October 25. An exceptional setting, among century-old boots, for a recital organized by the Peña Flamenca The ZuaWithout any kind of sound support, the singer was accompanied by the guitar of Domingo Rubichi's and, at the end, by some members of the family in compass work.
The recital will begin with some Afrijonado tientos and their corresponding tangos, finished off by Piyayo. The cracked echo of Dolores de los Santos It was conducted by tarantos, in a first reference to sounds Manuel Torres. Brief in the soleá, with certain Alcalareño tints, he gave a first series of fandangos evoking the memory of his father, Manuel de los Santos PastorI had the feeling that the whole itinerary jondo shown so far was traveled to reach the siguiriya, cante which deserves a separate comment.
"In the siguiriya, La Agujetas finds the channel that allows her to create a short, piercing, spoken rhythm. Always masterfully accompanied by her cousin Domingo Rubichi, who knows how to carry her with a square-like air and full of precision."
Because it was in her thirds where Dolores searched within herself to, more than sing, say the cante. Stripping the melody to get to the essence, to the core of the expression, chewing each syllable in the asymmetry of the lament. An intention to hurt more than to please that leaned towards the short siguiriyas of Manuel Torre linked with a tragic allusion to his brother Antonio, following the forms of Uncle Jose de PaulaAs a final coda, he handed over his spoon at the close of FarrabúAgujetas finds in the siguiriya the channel that allows her to create a short, sharp, spoken rhythm. Always masterfully accompanied by her cousin Domingo Rubichi, who knows how to carry her with a square-like air and full of precision.
Another round of fandangos, this time remembering the way his father played Jose Cepero, ended with festive bulerías in which the teachers joined the dance Angelita Gomez y Anna Maria Lopez, as well as some of the smallest in the series.
En Dolores Agujetas A few drops of siguiriya are enough to make the wine glasses overflow. cante Connecting with the most authentic tradition of the Jerez groan. A relic in these times we are living in.
