El Jerez Festival It's full of special moments, anecdotes, and emotions. Peña Uncle Jose de Paula It was the organization that hosted the tribute to Lorenzo Gálvez Valencia 'Ripoll' (1951-2021), who died before reaching the age of 70 in his hometown of Jerez, due to Covid-19. Although he had been somewhat frail for some years, returning to the stage and leaving it depending on his condition, no one expected such an early end. It was tragic, because Jerez needed masters like him, knowledgeable about the styles of canteIn general, they possess knowledge that is not always found in many professionals.
Besides being a good musician, he had those values and that commitment that demanded respect for the work of great musicians. cante whom he came to know and with whom he shared numerous recitals. He was from Santiago, highly respected, a flamenco singer since his youth. He won the Jerez Cup in 70 alongside Eduardo Mendez (who was already of an age). He was a member of the group The Pharaohs, which formed Antonio GallardoHe toured stages with Antonio gades, acted in peñaand festivals, he was the founder of the Peña Uncle José de Paula had a great run in the flamenco venues of Madrid…. And so on and so forth.
"After five years without his presence, there was a debt to be paid to Lorenzo, humble yet great. (...) He hadn't received any token of appreciation, and such things cannot be allowed to happen. It costs very little to celebrate these acts, and they are acts of justice."
After five years without his presence, there was a debt to be paid to Lorenzo, humble yet great. Patriarch of a good and numerous house in which Manuela Fernandez Soto It was the main symbol, and it still is. She, along with her children and grandchildren, accepted a commemorative plaque in memory of her husband, amidst tears and emotion. She hadn't received any token of appreciation, and such things shouldn't happen. These acts cost very little and are simply just. She was also presented with a bouquet of flowers, all in the presence of the Federation's board, the director of the Jerez Festival, and a large part of her family.
Manuela is one of the older sisters of the brothers ZambosThey were there accompanying her Luis, another large cante from Jerez, Juañares, Enrique and Joaquín, President of the Peña Uncle José de Paula. The event preceded the performance of Marta de Santiago, a 17-year-old flamenco dancer who was chosen by the organization to participate in the cycle. Peña En Peña and that she was escorted by John of the Maria y Tamara Tañe, and the guitar of Juan Manuel Moneo with an audience of all nationalities who applauded every moment of art.
As a reminder, Jesús López commented that years ago these awards were given to artists such as The Gomez of Jerez y Vincent Soto"Artists that the Jerez music lover sometimes forgets." ♦
