The Biennial of Flamenco of Sevilla It presented its 24th edition on Wednesday, April 8th at the Valentini Palace in Rome with the help of the Delegate for Tourism and Culture of the Seville City Council, Angie Moreno, and its director, Luis Ybarra, in what has been the last stop on the international promotional tour that has previously taken the event to the cities of Paris and New York.
This presentation in the "Eternal City," which brings this itinerary to a close, aimed to strengthen cultural ties between Rome and Seville. The event also unveiled the program for the festival to be held in Seville. between September 9 and October 3, 2026, with a program that includes 72 performances with 52 new productions, 22 world premieres, 24 unique nights and 6 unique matinees, in eleven performance spaces in the Andalusian capital.
During the presentation, the following were also announced: more than ten shows that have already sold out: those of Pedro El Granaíno, Encarna Anillo and Alejandro Hurtado in the Church of San Luis de los Franceses, the shows of Aurora Vargas together with Juana Amaya and of Mayte Martín and Dorantes in the Lope de Vega Theater, the performance of Israel Fernández in the Royal Alcázar, that of Juan Tomás de la Molía and Águeda Saavedra in the Central Theater and the concert of Ángeles Toledano in the Alameda Theater.
During her speech, the Delegate for Tourism and Culture of the Seville City Council, Angie Moreno, highlighted this “absolute record in the history of the Biennial. Never before has this figure been reached so far in advance.” She also emphasized that “the Biennial of Flamenco The Seville festival is not just another festival. It is the absolute benchmark for the flamenco in the world. It is the place where art is consecrated and the beacon that sets the course.” In this sense, he stated that, although today there are festivals in cities like Tokyo, Paris, London, Buenos Aires or New York, “everyone knows that the pulse, the truth, and the root of flamenco They are in Seville".
«The Biennial of Flamenco The Seville festival is not just another festival. It is the absolute benchmark for the flamenco in the world. It is the place where art is consecrated and the beacon that marks the course" (Angie Moreno)
“The choice of Rome as the venue for the presentation of the Biennale of Flamenco It's not by chance, but strategically. We are in one of the great cultural capitals of Europe, an international meeting point that allows us to project Seville and its Biennial to new audiences and strengthen ties with a key market like Italy. Bringing our biggest cultural event here is a way of building bridges between two cities with a unique heritage and artistic sensibilityand to continue positioning Seville as a world reference in flamenco "and quality cultural tourism," the Councillor for Tourism and Culture pointed out.
For his part, the director of the Biennial, Luis Ybarra, stated that “this public response confirms that the Biennial is experiencing one of its best moments. We have opted for a diverse, top-quality program with unprecedented planning, putting tickets on sale further in advance than ever before, which has allowed us to achieve these results.”
Similarly, Ybarra added that “the Biennial is the space where tradition and innovation coexist, where great figures share the stage with new voices, and where Seville becomes, once again, the world epicenter of flamenco".
The director also referred in his speech to the links flamencobetween Seville and Rome, remembering Silverio Franconetti, “the most influential flamenco singer in history”, who was born in Seville, but had his roots in Rome and became “a key figure in the creation and professionalization of flamenco through the flamenco cafés.” He also mentioned another flamenco singer from the 19th century, The Twin, “who created his malagueña from Gregorian chant, an evolution of Roman liturgical chant.”
The event concluded with a performance by the Sevillian flamenco dancer. Pastora Galvan, belonging to one of the most influential sagas of flamenco and one of the most innovative figures of flamenco The current program is notable for its ability to combine the most orthodox tradition with the avant-garde. Galván, who, as the director has indicated, “has performed and taught courses in Rome on numerous occasions, like so many other leading figures,” will be part of the program of the 24th Biennial, where he will premiere the show. TRIBUsssh! September 26th at the Alameda Theatre. ♦
