The cobblestone crossroads of the facade of the convent of the Conceptionist Sisters of Lebrija with the Center of Flamenco, where the monument to will be located Juan Peña The Lebrijano, hosted the crowd that gathered for the presentation of the poster for the LX Caracolá Lebrijana, which in this edition will impose the Golden Snail to the local singer Jose Valencia.
Pepe Barroso, mayor of Lebrija, and his delegate for Culture Pepe Martinez They were responsible for announcing the festival and outlining its extensive program in the presence of a large audience that included a multitude of artists, fans, and the media. Barroso thanked the organizing committee for their work and the collaboration of the Provincial Council of Seville, The Junta de Andalucía y González Palacios y Marshes, companies in the municipality that are supporting the festival. He also showered praise on José Valencia, who will offer a show designed as a tour and study of the cantes from Lebrija on the closing day of the Caracolá.
The authorship of the poster is Sunday Closet who, along with the mayor, unveiled the work, provoking enthusiastic reactions from the audience. The event culminated with a small recital by the Lebrija-born singer. Anabel Valencia with his inseparable Curro Vargas on the guitar. They performed tientos, malagueñas, and bulerías, complemented by the age and gypsy spirit of José Valencia, Concha Vargas and Anabel herself dancing in an improvised manner to the visible emotion of the artists, exultant with joy.
LX Caracolá Lebrijana Program
Tuesday, 8 of July
21:00 p.m. Exhibition of all the works submitted to the Poster Contest to announce the 60th edition of the Caracolá LebrijanaThe exhibition will be open until July 19, 2025.
22 pm Flamenco choreography in the Plaza de España, a performance promoted by the dance students of the “Juan Luis Galán Ojedo” Municipal School of Music and Dance.
Wednesday, July 9
19 pm Guided tour of Lebrija Flamenca, organized by LebrijaFlamenca.com. Free activity, until full capacity. Reservations at the Lebrija Tourist Office.
Thursday, July 10
20:30 p.m. Patio of the House of Culture. Lecture "José Valencia, Legacy and Inheritance" by Diego Carrasco "Chito"Illustrated to cante by Malena Carrasco, accompanied on guitar by Luis Carrasco Aguilera.
Free entry until complete seats.
Friday, July 11
23:00 p.m. Mantillo Square. Guitar audition flamenco by the Municipal School of Music and Dance “Juan Luis Galán Ojedo”.
Entrance fee: 5 euros.
Saturday, July 12
23:00 p.m. Mantillo Square
Show Flamenco, PHURANO SUMNAKAJ (Old Gold) organized in collaboration with the Cultural Association for the Progress of the Gypsy People of Lebrija and Lebrija Flamenca.com.
Cast: Al CanteJuana Vargas, Manuel de la Costá, Juan Peña "El Pajarito" by José Soto "El Churrero." Curro Vargas and Antonio Moya on guitar. Closing party: Ana Peña “the one with the can”, Antonio Carrasco “El Maleno”, Alonso Carrasco and Adrián Otero.
The show will be presented by Manuel Carrasco and Pedro Carrasco from the podcast “El Callejón del duende” Lebrija Flamenca.
Recital Flamenco Eva Ruiz “La Lebri”
Guitar: Jose Almarcha
Percussion: Nasrine Rahmani
Presented by: José Vargas Cruz, Kilito.
Dance Show Flamenco by La Farruca and Carpeta, accompanied by cante by Ezequiel Montoya and Juan El Negro, on guitar by Jesús Rodríguez, and on percussion by Miguel Fernández
Presented by: José Vargas Cruz, Kilito.
Entry fee: EUR 15.
Monday, 14 of July
12:30 p.m. House of Culture. Presentation of the Sketch for the Monument to Juan Peña El Lebrijano, which is being carried out by the author Augusto Arana, under the commission of the Juan Legacy Foundation Peña Lebrijano and with the collaboration of the Lebrija City Council.
Free entry until complete seats.
Tuesday, 15 of July
20:30 p.m. Backyard of the House of Culture. Thematic panel 60 years of the Caracolá under the title “The Lebrija Caracolá lived and alive”.
Direction and presentation: Alfonso García.
Members with the word: Key protagonists in the history of La Caracolá Lebrijana.
Musicians:
CanteIsabel “Malena” and Manuela del Moya
Guitar: Curro Vargas.
Free entry until complete seats.
ROOFTOP OF THE PEÑA FLAMENCA, 23:00 PM
Performance by Manuel Cástulo accompanied on guitar by Manuel Herrera, and the palmas by Manuel Valencia and Juan Diego Valencia.
Entrance fee 8 euros.
Presented by: José Vargas Cruz, Kilito.
Wednesday, July 16
20:30 p.m. Juan Bernabé Theater. Screening of the documentary flamenco "My Homeland is Freedom," an audiovisual about the life and work of flamenco singer José Domínguez, known as El Cabrero. Directed by Joaquín Mimbrero Domínguez. Written by Elena Bermúdez.
Entry fee: EUR 3.
ROOFTOP OF THE PEÑA FLAMENCA, 23:00 PM
Performance by Remedios Reyes, accompanied by Julio Romero on guitar and the palmas by Tate Núñez and Ana Reyes.
Entry fee: EUR 8.
Presented by: José Vargas Cruz, Kilito.
Thursday, July 17
23:00 p.m. Mantillo Square
Recital Flamenco by singer Juanelo, who will be accompanied by:
At the touch: AT THE TOUCH: Antonio Moya and Curro Vargas
Palmas: Antonio Amaya “Petete”, Manuel Valencia and Vicente Peña.
On percussion: Tete Peña.
Guest artist: Jerez-born dancer Fernando Jiménez.
Show Flamenco THE THREE SHORES by Manuel Valencia.
Guitar and Direction: Manuel Valencia
Cante, David Carpio and David Lagos
Dance El Choro.
Percussion: Carlos Merino
Palmas: Juan Diego Valencia and Javier Peña
Entry fee: EUR 15.
Presenter: Álvaro Romero Bernal.
Friday July 18
23:00 p.m. Mantillo Square.
Recital Flamenco de Tomás de Perrate to the cante and Rycardo Moreno on the guitar.
Show Flamenco, Women of Race, directed by Luis Carrasco Aguilera.
Al cante: Juana from Pipa, Luisa Muñoz and Felipa del Moreno.
Guitars: Luis Carrasco and Antonio Malena Jr.
Palmas: Juan Diego Valencia, Manuel Valencia and Alonso Carrasco.
Percussion: José Luis Vargas, “Kilito”.
Entry fee: EUR 15.
Presenter: José Vargas Cruz, Kilito.
Saturday 19 July
23:00 p.m. Mantillo Square.
Ceremony of awarding the Golden Snail to the Lebrija artist José Valencia
Show Flamenco: Study on the cantes of Lebrija by José Valencia.
Cast:
José Valencia – Cante, original idea and artistic direction
Juan Requena – Guitarist and musical advisor
Peter Maria Peña – Guitarist and musical advice
Manuel Valencia, Juan Diego Valencia, Tarote and Alonso Carrasco – Palmas, choirs, cheers and sonorous rhythm.
Anabel Valencia – Guest Artist.
Entry fee: EUR 15.
Presenters: Tere Peña and Alfonso Garcia
