The Royal Artillery Factory of Seville will host the series Amalgam of the Biennial of Flamenco. From April 1st to November 20th, 2025, artistic encounters between generations will take place in which the flamenco As a genuine art form, it will be approached from different perspectives. Singers, dancers, guitarists, photographers, filmmakers, writers, painters, illustrators, communicators, and journalists will engage in dialogue.
In the words of the director of the Biennial, Luis Ybarra"It's exciting to open new spaces for oral transmission. Along these lines, the Amalgama series was born, seeking to bring together different generations of artists. In each of these events, presented as conversations with the public, a veteran artist will participate alongside a younger one, both led by a journalist."
This series of talks will bring together leading figures from the world of flamenco, both established and young artists, along with journalists specializing in the subject. The objective is to create a space for open and constructive dialogue where the multiple facets of the flamenco, from its deepest roots to its projection in the 21st century, passing through the most personal and unique experiences.
In this context, generational gatherings are an opportunity to foster dialogue and the exchange of ideas. Drawing on their experience and knowledge, the artists will share their experiences, reflections, and perspectives on the flamenco, while journalists, through their research and dissemination work, will contribute their critical and analytical vision.
The talks will be a space for reflection and debate on topics such as the evolution of flamenco over time, the challenges it faces today, its role in society and its future. Issues such as creation and innovation in the flamenco, the relationship between tradition and avant-garde, the role of the media in the dissemination of flamenco, and the importance of transmitting this art to new generations. It will not only be an opportunity to learn and deepen their knowledge, but also to establish connections and create synergies between different actors in the world. flamencoArtists, journalists, and the general public will be able to share experiences, concerns, and projects, thus enriching the debate and contributing to its promotion and dissemination. Ultimately, generational gatherings represent a commitment to the future of this art form, a space where a legacy is built that will be passed on to future generations. A legacy that will live on thanks to the commitment and passion of artists, journalists, and enthusiasts who share the same devotion to this universal art form.
«The objective is to create a space for open and constructive dialogue where the multiple facets of the flamenco, from its deepest roots to its projection in the 21st century, passing through the most personal and unique experiences.
Amalgam
It will have two meetings per month. The first phase will cover the months of April through June. The second phase will cover the months of September through November 2025.
In this way, the meetings will begin on April 1st with the singers Carmen Linares y Archangel and the journalist from La Sexta Televisión José Yélamo to speak with Roots and wings: the canteThe dancers will continue on April 23rd Pepa Montes y Ana Morales together with the journalist Martha Carrasco and Word of dancers.
The month of May will feature two more singers on the 14th. This time, Manuel de Paula y Jose Valencia and with the journalist Tere Peña under the suggestive title El cante according to Lebrija. On the 28th, multidisciplinary plastic artists Nazario Luque and Patrick Hidalgo together with the director of Andalusia Post Office, Isabel Morillo, will spend the evening with Music between strokes and vignettes.
The first phase of Amalgama will end in June, first with the appointment scheduled on the 11th with the dancers Malaga reel y Farruquito and the journalist and writer Julio Munoz to Grace and danceAnd on the 25th, the singers Aurora Vargas y The Tremendous next to the journalist Flamenco Radio, South Canal, Manuel Curao will walk among the Two banks of the cante.
After the holiday period, the month of September will be back with the photographer Pepe Lamarca, the filmmaker Remedios Malvarez and the journalist and professor at Loyola University Fernando Iwasaki On the 10th. On September 17th the appointment will be with the dancer Manuela Carrasco And your daughter Manuela Amador. Both will sit next to the journalist and critic of flamenco de El Mundo Manuel Martin MartinAnd on the 24th, the dancers Merche Esmeralda y Leonor Leal with the presenter and journalist from Canal Sur Televisión Leo Sardiña will dialogue with Languages of flamenco dance.
The month of October will begin on the 8th with two more dancers. On the one hand, White of the King and on the other, Patricia Guerrero. The meeting will be hosted by the journalist from Radio Nacional de España Olga Baeza on the tables of Theaters and tablaos. The guitarists Rafael Riqueni y Alejandro Hurtado They will share the afternoon with the journalist and director of ABC Alberto Garcia Reyes to talk of Guitar October 22.
The month of November, exceptionally, will host two different ones. The first of these will be on the 19th, with the flamenco singers Jose de la Tomasa y Manuel de la Tomasa next to the dancer Andres Marin will be led by the director of the Biennial of Flamenco, Luis Ybarra, to walk around The Alameda.
«The meetings will begin on April 1st with the singers Carmen Linares and Arcángel and the journalist from La Sexta Televisión José Yélamo to talk with 'Roots and wings: the cante'. On April 23rd, dancers Pepa Montes and Ana Morales will follow, along with journalist Marta Carrasco and the 'Word of Dancers'.
Leonor Leal as the final touch
To conclude Amalgama, Leonor Leal will perform on November 20th. Of voice, a bodyThis work is born from research and dialogue with flamenco dancers from flamenco who are now retired. “It all started in 2019,” says Leonor, “when, as a result of the work for The language of lines (dance lecture) I realized that there were very few texts written by dancers of flamenco, and I'm not referring to dance treatises or biographies. I mean that there are few works that have published their internal images, their personal notes that helped them dance better. This is why I feel the need to reflect on my own practice to do something with it on a stage level, turning these meditations into creative material. And not just my own. Also those of others who danced before me and much more than me." The dancer defines it as a "personal diary." She will dance alone on stage with excerpts from interviews with great dancers.
Admission will be free until full capacity.
The collaboration of Loyola University of Andalusia
Oral transmission has been one of the backbones of the development of flamenco music. A culture traditionally outside the musical staff in which the canteDance, guitar, and the rest of the artistic disciplines surrounding it have been transmitted through different channels than classical music. For this reason, it is interesting to open up new spaces for oral transmission.
Aware of the openness that involves including new dissemination tools in communication strategies, and in order to el flamenco remain more accessible, more democratic and more alive than ever, the Biennial of Flamenco has signed a collaboration agreement with Loyola University at its Seville Campus. The collaboration will consist of the recording, editing, and production of a video podcast of each of the twelve conversations scheduled within the framework of this project. These tasks will be carried out by students of the Degree in Communication, within the context of their practical training. In this way, students will have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom to a highly relevant project, which will not only enrich their professional experience but will also contribute to the dissemination of cultural heritage, expanding its impact both academically and socially. These video podcasts can be viewed on the Biennial of Flamenco (www.labienal.com) and through its YouTube channel.
