III GUITAR FESTIVAL 2026

21 al 26 April
Canal Theatre

Programme

Thursday, April 23 at 9:00 p.m.

Guitarist from Malaga Francisco Vinuesa, with the Sevillian flamenco singer Ismael de la Rosa and to the dancer Alfonso Losa.

Vinuesa He is one of the most respected guitarists and composers on the contemporary flamenco scene, having established himself in recent years as a creator of soundtracks for large-scale productions. He won the Max Audience Award (2020) as part of the team behind the show ¡VIVA! Manuel Linan; and the Best Original Composition Award at the 2024 Jerez Festival for the show Alter Ego, by Alfonso Losa y Patricia guerrero.

Friday, April 24th at 11:00 AM

Guitarist from Seville Manolo Francowith the flamenco singer Angeles Toledano and the dancer Javier Baron.

Manolo Franco went down in history flamenco in 1984 when he won the first Giraldillo del Toque at the Biennial of Flamenco from Seville before figures of the stature of Paco Cepero, Tomatito y Henry of MelchiorAnd today he is considered one of the pillars of flamenco concert and accompaniment guitar in recent decades. Besides being an admired soloist, he is also one of the most sought-after guitarists by leading figures in the flamenco world. cante , the Antonio Mairena, Calixto Sanchez o Jose Merce.

Saturday, April 25th at 7:00 PM

Guitar player Chicuelowith the flamenco singer Mayte Martín and the flamenco dancer from Cádiz Juan Thomas de la Molia as guests.

Chicuelo He is one of the most influential and complete guitarists of flamenco current. If Manolo Franco While he represents the Sevillian orthodoxy, the Barcelonan is the foremost exponent of the Catalan school: innovative, open to jazz, and extremely musical. Not many guitarists flamencoThey can boast of having a Goya Award, which Chicuelo She won in 2013 for the song "No te puedo olvidar" from the film "Blancanieves"; in addition to participating in the soundtrack of Flamencode Carlos SauraHe is also known for being the trusted guitarist of leading figures in the music industry. flamenco modern as Miguel Poveda o Duquende.

Sunday, April 9th ​​at 5:30 p.m.

Guitarist from Cordoba José A. Rodríguez, which will feature the flamenco singer as a guest Carmen Linares and the dancer Flowers Frame.

José Antonio Rodríguez He is Professor of Flamenco Guitar at the Conservatory of Córdoba, where he has helped establish a solid technical foundation for new generations of guitarists. A precocious guitarist, in 1982, at just 18 years old, he won First Prize at the National Flamenco Guitar Competition in Jerez and at the Festival de las Minas in La Unión; four years later, he won the National Concert Guitar Prize at the National Art Competition Flamenco from Córdoba. Today, he is recognized as one of the most brilliant composers and concert performers of flamenco guitar.

A parallel program to learn about the legacy of Niño Ricardo

The program is complemented by a full parallel program from Tuesday to Thursday, with round table discussions, lectures and guitar concerts focused on the figure of Niño Ricardo.

Tuesday 21 for April

18.30h

Round table “Ricardo the Child. The Ricardism”, moderated by the journalist and writer Bald Peter, and will feature as panelists Jose Manuel Gamboa, writer, journalist and producer; Norberto Torresalso a journalist; and with the guitarists Humberto Wilkes, disciple of Niño Ricardo, and Alejandro Hurtado.

19.30h

Concert with guitarists from Seville José Acedo and Joselito Acedofather and son.
These are two of the most powerful figures in flamenco guitar today, with a style very much from the Triana neighborhood, but also avant-garde.

Wednesday 22 for April 

18.30h

Conference “Life and work of Niño Ricardo”, led by Norberto Torres.

19.15h

Concert by the artist from Alicante Alejandro HurtadoOne of the most dazzling and complete talents in contemporary guitar, he commands both flamenco and classical guitar with equal mastery. In 2017, he won the Bordón Minero, the highest award for flamenco concert guitar at the International Festival of Cante from the Mines of La Unión (Murcia).

23 Thursday April

18.30h

José Manuel Gamboa will give the presentation “The artistic legacy of Niño Ricardo”.

19.15h

Concert by the guitarist from Seville Rafael Rodriguez, known in the art world as “El Cabeza”, and the preferred guitarist of purists and flamenco dancers seeking the pellizco Authentic from Seville. At the Biennial of Flamenco The 2020 Seville Festival received the prestigious Giraldillo de Acompañamiento award, confirming him as a master of masters. player.

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