El Paradas Town Hall, in collaboration with the Peña Cultural Flamenca Miguel Vargas, has officially presented the programming of the 35th Cultural Week of Flamenco Activities, which will be held from March 30 to April 5, 2025. This year, the event will pay tribute to the renowned singer Diego Clavel.
Preliminary activities will begin on Sunday, March 23 with the book presentation. Triana, Louis Clement, followed by the performance of The Last of Triana performing versions of the legendary group Triana, in an event presented by Helena BascónFrom March 24th to 27th, the Active Participation Center will host the Flamenco Reading Workshop. Poem of Bullfighting by Gerardo Diego, taught by Manuel BenjumeaOn Thursday, March 27, in Metropolis, Rafael Peralta Revuelta will offer the talk Talking about Literature and Flamenco.
The official opening on Sunday, March 30th will feature an offering by the Councilor for Culture of the Paradas City Council and the Secretary of the Peña FlamencaThe photography exhibition will be inaugurated Puebla stops de Fidel Meneses and the painting exhibition Flemish Figures de Patrick HidalgoThe stage will be opened by José Antonio Brenes, with the performances to cante de The Dog and at the touch of Ruben Levaniegos. The presentation will be in charge of Cayetana Reina.
The night of Monday, March 31st will be dedicated to the touch of Antonio Rey, who will have the special collaboration of Jesus MendezThey will accompany you Manuel Heredia on the second guitar, Tony Rey on the third guitar and Ane Carrasco on percussion. In addition, Paul Grill will offer the conference Diego Clavel and Neoclassicism Flamenco: Commitment, Tradition and Renewal of CanteThe evening will be presented by Jesús Pérez.
The day of Tuesday, April 1st will feature performances at cante de Lidia Rodríguez y Luis Perdiguero, at the touch of Carmen García y Nono Reyes, and to the beat of Tate Nunez y Nunez strainThe books will be presented The Letters of the Cante. Approach to the Poetry of the Flamenco y Song of the Road. Collected Poetry de Jose Luis Rodriguez Ojeda. The presentation will be in charge of Jose Francisco Lopez.
«On Friday, April 4, the show Los Flamencos Hablan de Símismos will feature Manuel Curao and Diego Clavel. Also featured will be Lucía Benavides on dance, Curro Vargas on guitar, cante Juanelo and Joni Torres, and to the beat Fali del Eléctrico»
The evening of Wednesday, April 2nd will feature Jose Valencia al cante y Eugenio Iglesias at the touch. Carmen Arjona will offer the conference Diego Clavel, the voice that sings to the earth. The presentation will be in charge of Monica Martin.
The night of Thursday, April 3rd will feature performances at cante de Thomas Perrate y Manuel de Angustias, at the touch of Paco de Amparo y Victor Torres, in percussion Tate Peña, And in the palmas Encarni Fernández y Vero Monge. Juan Diego Martín Cabeza will present the audiovisual conference Diego, Miguel, and Francisco. Unpublished audio documents by Francisco Moreno Galván. The presentation will be in charge of Javier Arcenegui.
On Friday, April 4, the show The FlamencoThey Talk About Themselves will feature the participation of Manuel Curao y Diego Clavel. In addition, they will perform at the dance Lucia Benavides, at the touch Curro Vargas, cante Juanelo y Joni Torres, and to the beat Fali from the Electric. The presentation will be in charge of Lorena Portillo.
The closing of the week will be on Saturday, April 5 and will feature performances at cante de Rubito de Pará Son, Raúl Montesinos, La Yiya y María Jesús Bernal; at the touch of Antonio Carrion y Manuel Jesus Carrillo; and to the beat of Joaquín Rubito y Manuel Vinaza. The presentation will be in charge of Manuel Martin Martin.
The XXXV Cultural Week of Flamenco Activities in Paradas is presented as a great event for lovers of flamenco, offering a varied program that combines performances by prominent artists and cultural activities that enrich the municipality's flamenco tradition.
