The 2026 edition of the cycle Andalusia.Flamenco In May and June, it brings together various established figures, contemporary creators, and emerging talents in the arts. jondo in the theaters Central from Seville and Alhambra from Granada. This was announced by the Minister of Culture and Sport, Patricia of the Wellat the Central Theatre in Seville. “As usual, the cycle combines the classical with the contemporary and the orthodox with the heterodox, building bridges between all current manifestations of art jondo“,” the councilor pointed out, who also provided information on the participants and schedule of this program.
The annual series, which in 2026 comprises a total of 17 performances, “will feature, among other internationally renowned artists, Eva Yerbabuena, Rocío Márquez, Mayte Martín, Andrés Marín, Ana Morales, Manuel Liñán, Rocío Molina and brothers Campallo, along with that of other young creators in full projection, such as the participants in the galas that will bring together the winners of National Art Competition Flamenco From Cordoba The winners of the SGAE Award of art jondo“Del Pozo explained.”
The 2026 season, which will close the annual season for both venues, also includes historical performances, such as the one that will pay tribute to Juan Peña 'El Lebrijano', commemorating the 50th anniversary of the release of their legendary album PersecutionThe play, about the history, resistance, and persecution suffered by the Roma people in Spain over the last 600 years, is scheduled to premiere on June 6th in Seville and will be led by his nephew. Peter Maria Peñaas well as by the flamenco singer Jose Valencia, and that, in the words of the councilor, “is destined to become one of the most emotional and fulfilling moments of this cycle.”
The show is framed within the same category of dialogue between the present and the past. Dancing to canteOn May 23 in Seville, an “intergenerational meeting” will bring together four great figures of dance “who represent different sensibilities, schools and aesthetics”, as well as the staging Flamenco it is life, which “celebrates thirty years of the work of the Cristina Heeren Foundation training young artistic talents jondo”, in Del Pozo’s words.
"The annual cycle, which in 2026 includes a total of 17 performances, will feature, among other internationally renowned artists, Eva Yerbabuena, Rocío Márquez, Mayte Martín, Andrés Marín, Ana Morales, Manuel Liñán, Rocío Molina and the Campallo brothers."
Andalusia Programming.Flamenco
Eva Yerbabuena She will be in charge of starting the cycle at the Teatro Central on May 22nd with Yerbagüena, dark and bright, which reflects on the constant transformation in dance flamenco. The next day, Lucía Álvarez 'La Piñona', Pepe Torres, Adela Campallo and Rafael Campallo They will take to the stage in the show Dancing to cantea format that places the cante as a central focus and proposes a direct dialogue between voice, music and movement.
The following week, the La Cartuja space welcomes Rocio Marquez, with the stage proposal of his album Vertical anthemAs Flowers Frame, that shows Come jondo, a recital-concert inspired by the classical forms and compositions of flamencoOn May 29 and 30, respectively. During the final week of the series in Seville, the aforementioned performances will take place, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Cristina Heeren Foundation and the 50th anniversary of the album's release. Persecution Juan's Peña 'El Lebrijano'.
The programming in Seville incorporates the Gala of the III SGAE Award Flamenco Paco de Lucía on May 20th, as well as the work in progress new sap, by JAvi Ruibal, Lucía Ruibal and José AlmarchaIn collaboration with the Menéndez Pelayo University, on May 27th. In addition, the winners of the National Art Competition Flamenco Córdoba 2025, in collaboration with IMAE, will also perform in this space. Specifically, with performances of Sara Denez and Juanfe Pérez They will do so on the 27th, while Cristina Soler y Angel Flores They will do the same on June 2nd. The Filmoteca de Andalucía's program, at its Central headquarters, will pay homage to the series with the screening of The Elemental Triptych of Spain, José Val del Omar, accompanied by a talk and discussion.
For its part, the program at the Alhambra Theatre will be inaugurated by the Catalan flamenco singer Mayte Martín, which will trace a route through the flamenco without traces in Archaeology of purity May 21st. The following day, Boy Perez proposes a concert that combines flamencoJazz and classical music, and to close this first weekend, the guitarist Juan Habichuela Nieto will offer the recital Dreams of Andalusia May 23th.
May 29, Butcher|ParadiseWhere Andres Marin y Ana Morales reinterpret The Divine Comedy of Dante as a journey flamenco Where paradise is not salvation, will take to the stage of the Molinos street theater, followed by Author's pulse, from the guitarist Jose Fermin Fernandez, which will feature as a guest artist Manuel LinanIt will be on May 30th. And, to close the cycle in Granada, two performances have been scheduled. Heating, Rocío MolinaOn June 4th and 5th at the Alhambra. On this occasion, the Malaga-born flamenco dancer explores the preparation of the body and emotion, transforming the warm-up into a stage ritual that never truly begins.
Tickets are now available on the websites of the Teatro Central and the Teatro Alhambra. ♦
