El 4th Guiri Festivaljondo It is a commitment and an acknowledgment from the Town Hall of Paloseas of the river (Seville) towards foreign art professionals flamencoFour days of performances and conferences featuring international artists, especially from the Netherlands, the nation to which this edition is dedicated. It takes place from 3 al 6 de junio in the new Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa Municipal Theater and Arab baths...among other spaces in this Aljarafe municipality. A unique event in Spain that places... PaloRiver seas on the map of festivals flamencos.
Among the foreign artists at the fourth edition of GuirijondoThe event, which is sponsored by the Provincial Council of Seville, features the Dutch guitarist Tino van der Smann, who together with the American flamenco dancer Christina Hall and the flamenco singer from Jerez david lakes It presents the work They call me the crazy onea tribute flamenco to the universal painter Vincent Van GoghIt will be a world premiere in Paloseas, just like the show Flamenco ethnic de Gaspar of Hollandwhich includes, among others, the Moroccan lutenist Alaa Zouiten and to the flamenco singer Jesus Mendez as a guest artist. They also perform at the IV Guiri.jondo the Dutch flamenco dancer –of Lebanese roots– María La Serrana, who will stage his production Nude, in which he is accompanied John Joseph Amador y Pepe de Pura (cante) and louis amador (guitar). The Chinese guitarist Lola Yang, who brings his show Foreigners with aje alongside the flamenco singer Manuel de la China and the Japanese flamenco dancer Malena Alba KuroiwaAnd the Cordoban teacher Juan Moreno Maya 'El Pele', who will close the festival on Saturday at the Arab Baths with the company of Seve child y José Joaquín Fernández.
The poster for the Guiri Festivaljondo It also includes the opening address by the writer and poet. Antonio García Barbeito and the talks and recognitions for Dutch journalists Freddy Flamencofoliage y Marlies Jansen –who will speak about the boom flamenco in Holland in the eighties—, the guitarist from Cordoba Paco Peña –creator of the first Chair of Flamenco Guitar, Rotterdam, 1985– and the consul of the Netherlands in Seville, Yvonne Gertruda Godefrida Zegers, who will receive the 'Cristina Heeren' award for her love and defense of flamenco.
Among the festival's parallel activities, a dance workshop stands out. flamenco imparted by Carmela Riqueni, flamenco dancer from Triana based in Paloseas, and two sessions of flamenco children's shows starring the Ceuta flamenco dancer Mariola Blanch Lesmes, author of the book TirititránFor his part, the Sevillian flamenco dancer Jose Galan will stage his commendable Workshop Flamenco Inclusive. And the American researcher Tyler Barbour present your book The writers and the flamencoThe anti-Franco struggle (1967-1978)All these activities are free to access.
"Foreigner"jondo It is recognition of the flamencoOne of the world's finest. A unique festival, celebrated only here in PaloRiver Seas. An international gathering where foreign artists come to share their art with us all. People who have found in the flamenco "A way of life: that has enormous cultural and human value" (Mayor Manuel Benjumea)
At the presentation ceremony of the IV Guiri Festivaljondo, held on Monday, June 1st in the Peña Rociera La Truja, Paloriver seas, Manuel Benjumea, mayor paloMareño recalled that «Guirijondo It was born from a brave, innovative idea, and four years later it has become a fully established festival both within and beyond our borders. When we began this journey in 2022, we knew that the flamenco "It was universal, and we wanted to have it connected to our town," the mayor continued. "The flamenco He was born in Andalusia, but has roots all over the world. And that's where Guiri comes in.jondo It aims to unite people from so many countries with such different languages and cultures. Guirijondo It is recognition of the flamencoOne of the world's finest. A unique festival, celebrated only here in PaloRiver Seas. An international gathering where foreign artists come to share their art with us all. People who have found in the flamenco a way of life: that has enormous cultural and human value."
"We wanted to open the doors to art jondoWe've done it with authenticity, respect for tradition, and innovation. And we've succeeded in giving our town a flamenco identity,” Benjumea added. “Guirijondo opens PaloIt connects us to the world and places us on the international cultural map. And it does so by focusing on our historical heritage, our streets, our gastronomy. Our identity. palomareña."
For its part, Manuel Bohorquez, artistic director of GuirijondoHe recalled that "this festival is a year-long process: when we finish one edition, we're already thinking about which country we're going to dedicate the next one to." Bohórquez also highlighted the fact that Guirijondo host a world premiere as the tribute flamenco Van Gogh, curated by Tino van der Sman, Cristina Hall, and David Lagos. "It starts here and then it will travel the world," he commented. And he added: "I've always thought Van Gogh was a very flamencoAnd not only because of his origins. He was a mess, he cut off an ear and didn't sell a single painting, like so many others. flamenco"They died in poverty."
The Guiri signjondo It is the work of the Sevillian visual communicator Ale Rojaswhich has drawn inspiration from various Dutch motifs. In particular, there is a reference to the geometric compositions of Mondrian, the Dutch artist and precursor of abstract art. There are also nods to the Netherlands through the color palette of its flag, a field of tulips, a windmill, the tulip adorning the flamenco dancer's hairstyle, and a portrait of Van Gogh. The figures linked to flamenco The dancer and guitarist are blond, alluding to the physical appearance of the foreignerjondos from the Netherlands. Furthermore, there are references to Paloseas: the church tower, the fountain in the Town Hall Square with its orange trees and a typical gate with its flowerpot.
Adding to the festival's unique character is the fact that the town is adorned for the occasion with banners on lampposts and balconies displaying flamenco lyrics. A lively celebration of flamenco World Heritage Site in the Aljarafe region of Seville.
Tickets to attend Guirijondo They can be obtained at Giglon at an affordable price of 11 euros for the day and 16,5 euros for the evening of El Pele at the Arab Baths.
4th Guiri Festivaljondo - Program
Wednesday June 3
- 20:00 pm. Proclamation by Antonio García Barbeito.Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa Municipal Theatre. Presentation: Manuel Bohórquez.
- 20:30 pm. Delivery of ceramics to Freddy FlamencofoliageCarlos Álvarez-Nóvoa Municipal Theatre. Presentation: Manuel Bohórquez.
- 21:00 pm. Marlies Jansen's lecture'The boom' flamenco in Holland in the eighties'. Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa Municipal Theatre.
- 22:00 pm. 'Flamenco 'ethnic' – Guitar recital by Gaspar de Holland, with Jesús Méndez as a guest artist. He is accompanied by Alaa Zouiten (Arabic oud), Mario Pousada (bouzouki and mandola), Pablo Báez (double bass), Lito Mánez (percussion), Virginia Gómez (cante y palmas) and Verónica Campos (dance and palmas).
Thursday June 4
- 20:00 pm. Interview and presentation of ceramics to guitarist Paco Peña. By Manuel Bohórquez. Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa Municipal Theater.
- 21:00 pm. 'Guiris con aje' – Recital by Chinese guitarist Lola Yang. With Manuel de la China (cante) and Malena Alba kuroiwa (dance). Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa Municipal Theater.
- 21:45 pm. 'Naked' – Dance recital by María La Serrana. With Juan José Amador and Pepe de Pura (cante) and Luis Amador (guitar). Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa Municipal Theatre.
Friday June 5
- 21:00 pm. Presentation of ceramics to Dutch journalist Marlies JansenCarlos Álvarez-Novoa Municipal Theatre.
- 21:30 p.m.They call me 'the crazy one' – Tino Van der Sman, Cristina Hall and David LagosTribute jondo Vincent Van Gogh. World premiere. Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa Municipal Theatre.
Saturday 6 June
- 22:00 pm. Presentation of the 'Cristina Heeren' award to the Netherlands. For their love and work in support of flamencoThe ceramics are received by the Consul of the Netherlands in Seville, Yvonne Gertruda Godefrida Zegers. Presented by Mayor Manuel Benjumea. Arab Baths.
- 22:30 pm. Recital by El Pele. With Niño Seve and José Fermín Fernández. Arab Baths.
