La Sacramental Brotherhood of the Gypsies In collaboration with the Seville City Council, through the Old Town District, organizes a new edition of the Festival Flamenco Gypsy ValleyThis is the seventh edition of this charity flamenco event, which, as usual, will take place in the Jardines del Valle in Seville on June 13 and 14.
These details, as well as the line-up and the cast of artists that are part of it, were announced on Monday, June 2, in a press conference that was conducted by the journalist, flamencoLogo and presenter of the Gypsy Valley Manuel Curao, and presiding over the older brother of Los Gitanos, José María Flores Vargas; the general manager of the Old Town District of Seville, Carmen Cruzado; Concha Prieto, president of the Confederation of Flamenco Clubs of Andalusia; and artists such as Diego Amador, Alicia Gil o Fran Cortés, who will participate in this Gypsy Valley.
Curao began this presentation by congratulating the Brotherhood of Los Gitanos on the seven-year anniversary of this Gypsy Valley, which "is now considered the Festival of Seville." He also considered the decision to pay tribute to them to be a very good one. Antonio Cortés Pantoja Chiquetete, since Curao himself has recognized that “the flamenco owes a debt to Chiquetete, who gave Seville one of its most important festivals in the history of our flamenco, Crossing the bridge. In addition, it is a milestone in the history of what jondo, as he popularized the soleá unknown even to amateurs, such as the so-called Soleá de Triana.”
For his part, José María Flores Vargas expressed his gratitude for once again including this Festival in Seville's flamenco program, and of course for paying tribute to the great Chiquetete, who was always "a brother deeply committed to his Brotherhood, professing unparalleled devotion to the Lord of Health."
Concha Prieto, as president of the Confederation of Flamenco Clubs of Andalusia, expressed her satisfaction that the Valle Gitano region is giving a voice to flamenco clubs and recognizing their work, dedicating a day this year specifically to the clubs of Tomares and La Fragua de Bellavista. She also noted that "the Peña Flamenca de Tomares was founded by Roma, so thanks to the Valle Gitano region, we are returning to our origins."
Finally, Carmen Cruzado pointed out that "within the Casco Antiguo district, the Gitano Valley has consolidated its place on the agenda, uniting a dream location such as the Jardines del Valle with the feeling of Flamenco.
«The big day of the Festival Flamenco Valle Gitano 2025 will be held on Saturday, June 14th. At around 21 p.m., the Jardines del Valle in Seville will open their doors for a vibrant evening of flavor, art, and rhythm.
Gitano Valley Programming 2025
Friday, June 13th, will be the first day of the festival, with free admission. It will be a special day, as we will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Peña Flamenca de Tomares and the Peña Cultural Flamenca La Fragua de Bellavista in the gardens of the Valley of Seville. To celebrate these five decades of existence, we will be able to enjoy an evening featuring various artists who are regulars at these historic Sevillian groups, thanks to the cante de José the Breasty and the Child of Gines, accompanied on guitar by Jesus Rodriguez and the compass of Emilio Castañeda y Fali of the Electric.
This cast of the first day will be completed with Maria Earthquake y Águeda Saavedra as guest artists.
The big day of the Festival Flamenco Valle Gitano 2025 will be held on Saturday, June 14th. At around 21 p.m., the Jardines del Valle in Seville will open their doors for a vibrant evening of flavor, art, and rhythm in abundance. On this occasion, the Hermandad de Los Gitanos will bring to the stage a large artistic cast consisting of: cante de The Tomasa House, which will allow us to enjoy in the same setting José, Gabriel and Manuel de la Tomasa. A singer will also perform. Argentina, who will step onto the stage of the Gitano Valley for the first time, and the piano flamenco and unparalleled by Diego Amador. To complete this cast, there will be no shortage of dancing, which will be provided by Farruquito, who comes back ready to repeat success.
As usual, the icing on the cake of this Festival Flamenco The Gitano Valley Solidarity Association is holding a tribute event. This time, it will be a posthumous tribute to a very important singer within the Brotherhood and, of course, in the world of flamenco. flamenco: Antonio Cortés Pantoja Chiquetete. This tribute event will feature the participation of Fran Cortés y Alicia Gil, who will give us some flamenco touches.
This event is a charity event. Therefore, the proceeds go to the Social Action of the Sacramental Brotherhood of Los Gitanos. All those who wish to attend can pick up their tickets at the Brotherhood's Souvenir Shop, located next to the Sanctuary of the Brotherhood of Los Gitanos, starting Tuesday, June 3. There is also a Row 0 in bank account ES44 2100 2921 1902 0000 6581 or via Bizum at 04560.
