The flamenco concert guitar will be the main protagonist of the 24th edition of the Biennial of Flamenco Seville's Espacio Turina will host nine recitals between September 11th and 27th. Considered a veritable treasure trove of acoustics, this unique venue on Laraña Street will bring together some of the most prominent figures in the current flamenco guitar scene, from established masters to young performers and promising newcomers who represent the present and future of an essential instrument in the art. jondo.
El Director General of Culture of the Seville City Council, Fernando Mañes, He emphasized the idea that “the Biennial is much more than an artistic program; it is a city project that, edition after edition, involves institutions, organizations, creators, and citizens around one of our main hallmarks of cultural identity. We want the Biennial to be experienced not only in theaters and auditoriums, but also in the streets, in meeting places, and in the everyday conversations of Seville. This dialogue has already begun through initiatives such as discussion groups, collaboration with local organizations and businesses, and joint work with numerous cultural agents who make it possible for the Biennial to take place.” flamenco reach increasingly diverse audiences."
In this regard, he added that "municipal spaces desempeñaIt plays a fundamental role in this strategy, and the Turina has established itself as the home of instrumental music, classical music, jazz, and, during the Biennial, also of flamenco concert guitar, a genre that finds in its extraordinary acoustics the ideal setting to unfold all its sonic richness. Similarly, the Royal Artillery Factory has become the great laboratory for the most performative and experimental proposals. This specialization allows us to offer a more robust program and, at the same time, showcase the city's cultural heritage through its own spaces.”
On your side, the director of the Biennial, Luis YbarraHe noted that “there is no other event in the world with more than a dozen concerts dedicated solely to the flamenco guitar. Fourteen in total. More, actually, if we also count those in which this instrument shares the spotlight with other artistic disciplines. Although the Maestranza Theatre, Lope de Vega and Alameda, as well as the Church of San Luis de los Franceses, host some concerts, most are in the Turina space, established as the temple of the guitar.”
Regarding the program, the director explained that the Turina will host “premieres, unique evenings, and unusual encounters that allow us to capture a snapshot of the guitar's presence over nine afternoons: from the bare fretboard to playing in communion with other instruments. From roughness to technical brilliance. Young musicians, masters, debutants. Some playing standing up, others sitting, in a semicircle, solo, with the warmth of the cante around the painting or alongside second guitars to dismantle an entire discourse linked to jazz. Seville, Morón, Utrera, Jerez, La Línea, Huelva, Málaga, Granada, Extremadura… The guitar, in short, in its place. The Biennial's first major commitment to the guitar occurred in 1984, when Manolo Franco won the Giraldillo. A few decades later, a new generation embraces other necks before packed theaters and stimulating horizons.
The program at Espacio Turina will open on September 11th with Antonio Rey, one of the essential figures of contemporary flamenco guitar. The Jerez-born guitarist will present in Seville 'Stories of a flamenco', the work with which he won his second Latin Grammy for Best Album in 2025 FlamencoHeir to a deep family tradition and possessing a unique musical language that blends flamenco roots with contemporary sounds, Rey will offer a concert where tradition and innovation engage in dialogue to showcase the evolution of flamenco guitar in the 21st century. The event will also mark the Andalusian capital's debut of a project that transcends the recording format to become a truly immersive live performance experience.
Just one day later, on September 12, it will be the turn of 'The rope in the air, the unprecedented encounter on this unique night between Canito and Raúl RodríguezTwo musicians of the same generation, who, despite sharing mutual admiration and a deep connection to folk music, had never before shared a stage. Conceived as a celebration of dialogue and shared creation, the show brings together the guitar and the tres. flamenco in a search for common languages that moves between original compositions and echoes of tradition. Thus, more than a concert, 'The rope in the air It proposes a musical reflection on listening, complicity, and the capacity of art to build spaces of encounter in the face of the individualism of our time.
"The flamenco concert guitar will be the main protagonist of the 24th edition of the Biennial of Flamenco Seville's Espacio Turina will host nine recitals between September 11 and 27. Considered a veritable treasure trove of acoustics, this unique venue will bring together some of the most prominent figures in the current flamenco guitar scene.
The unique nights of the Biennial will have their next appointment at Espacio Turina on September 13th with 'Naked Guitar', the proposal of Jose Fermin Fernandezwho makes his solo debut at this 24th edition. In this recital, the flamenco guitar is presented in its most essential expression, without artifice or accompaniment, through a journey through different palos Traditional performances that celebrate the narrative and emotional capacity of the instrument. Conceived as a tribute to the great masters who consolidated the solo flamenco guitar concert, from Ramón Montoya to Paco de Lucía, the show celebrates the expressive power of a playing style that, in itself, is capable of telling stories, transmitting emotions, and sustaining an entire sonic universe.
On September 18th, it will arrive at Espacio Turina.Requeneando', the new stage project of Juan Requena, who also takes center stage for the first time in his own show at the Biennial. In this deeply personal project, the guitarist from Malaga takes a step forward to assert his voice as a creator and soloist after a long career alongside some of the leading figures in the genre. cante and the dance flamencoThrough original compositions and a repertoire specially conceived for the occasion, Requena invites the audience to explore his artistic universe, a space where flamenco roots, the experience of accompaniment, and the search for new expressive languages coexist. Accompanied by Los Makarines and with the special collaboration of José Ángel Carmona, the concert also offers a preview of the creative universe of 'Cenachería', his upcoming album.
The next event will be the world premiere of 'The Three Marys', the new project of Maria MarinOn September 19th, guitarist, composer, and singer Marín will make her solo debut at the Biennial, presenting a personal project that seamlessly blends flamenco tradition, popular music, and contemporary experimentation. Through her own unique soundscape, Marín establishes a dialogue between seemingly disparate influences to construct a singular language that defies categorization and expands the expressive boundaries of flamenco guitar. The result is a work of distinctive character that confirms her as one of the most original and restless voices on the current scene.
'Hands that speak' It will bring together on September 20th two musicians with such different yet complementary career paths: Manuel de la Luz and Manuel ImánThe concert will facilitate a meeting between one of the guitarists flamencoHe is one of the most renowned musicians of his generation, with a solid career as a concert performer, composer, and accompanist for major figures in the field. cante And the dance, Manuel de la Luz; and one of the most unique personalities in contemporary Andalusian music, a historical figure in Andalusian rock and creator of a sonic universe that moves between multiple genres, Manuel Imán. The guitar will be the link in a proposal marked by the dialogue between experiences, languages and musical sensibilities, highlighting the versatility and expressive capacity of an instrument without borders.
Diego del Morao will headline a unique evening at the Biennial on September 25th with 'Más Morao', a performance that places the Jerez-born guitarist center stage to showcase a musical language that is both personal and instantly recognizable. Heir to one of the great dynasties of flamenco Considered one of the essential figures of contemporary guitar, Del Morao presents a concert in which the depth of his Jerez-style playing engages with a sensibility open to new sonic nuances. Accompanied by musicians from his closest artistic circle, the guitarist constructs a narrative marked by rhythm, emotion, and identity, in which the tradition and unmistakable character of Santiago, one of the fundamental neighborhoods in the history of Jerez, resonate powerfully. flamenco.
Also making his debut at this event with his own artistic project is Juan Medina, who will present 'Fugaz' on September 26th. This project marks a new stage in the career of this musician from Cádiz after years of success under the stage name Juanito Makandé. A self-taught guitarist and composer influenced by both the flamenco Like jazz, Medina showcases his instrumental side in this work through a repertoire of his own creations that blend tradition and contemporary sounds. On stage, he will be accompanied by Agujetas Chico. canteÓscar Manzano on guitar and Poti Trujillo on percussion, forming a quartet that brings a solid and nuanced sound to the guitar. The concert confirms Medina's artistic evolution and his search for a unique voice within contemporary flamenco guitar.
The Espacio Turina program will close on September 27th with another of this year's unique evenings: 'Cuadro', the new project by Dani de Morón. Considered one of the most influential and distinctive guitarists of the flamenco Contemporary, the Sevillian presents a show that recovers the essence of the painting flamenco as a space for encounter, improvisation, and shared creation. Far from the conventional concert format, 'Cuadro' embraces spontaneity and constant dialogue between the artists, transforming the stage into a living organism where the canteTouch, silence, and emotion coexist in constant creative tension. An invitation to witness the flamenco in its freest, most unpredictable and authentic state, which De Morón will bring to the Turina stage with the cante by Sergio El Colorao, Amparo Lagares and Ismael El Bola, the dance of Claudia La Debla and the palmas by Los Mellis. ♦
