El Tablao 1911, ancient Villa Rosa, has received a commemorative plaque from the Madrid City CouncilThis is a plaque that recognizes the important role of this establishment in the history of flamenco in the capital and throughout Spain.
Founded in 1911, it is the flamenco venue flamenco oldest in the world. But its history, besides being long, is full of twists and turns and interesting events, always linked to the flamenco and popular culture. That story led him to be known as the Cathedral of Flamenco.
The dancer Antonio Canales He has been responsible for summarizing some of the most important moments of the flamenco venue. Canales recalled that “we are in the presence of the oldest flamenco venue, the great cathedral of flamenco.” flamenco which is Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.”
On behalf of the City Council, the delegate for the Area of Culture, Tourism and Sport, Martha Rivera de la CruzRivera de la Cruz, who unveiled the plaque now displayed on the façade of Tablao 1911, said, “It’s wonderful to think that there was a flamenco venue here in 1911, but it’s even more wonderful to think that there still is one.” Rivera de la Cruz advocated for collaborative efforts “so that all these places, which are temples of the past, remain alive.” The councilor for the Central District, Carlos Segura, was also present at the event.
"Seeing this plaque on the facade of Plaza de Santa Ana today is recognition of a collective effort to preserve the culture of flamenco in Madrid. Protecting this legacy and its historic tiles is a responsibility we assume with the utmost respect for those who came before and those who will come after."
In the words of the general manager of Tablao 1911, Jose Diaz“We are especially thrilled by this recognition from the Madrid City Council, which is also a recognition of all the artists who have graced this hall and those who continue to leave their legacy and write a new page in the history of 1911 every night.”
As he has stated Ivana María Portoles del Val, owner of Tablao 1911, “maintain the shows of flamenco “Having the best artists of today in a place that has been operating for over 100 years is not just management, it’s the stewardship of a temple.” In his words, “seeing this plaque on the façade of Plaza de Santa Ana today is recognition of a collective effort to preserve the culture of flamenco in Madrid.” “For us, protecting this legacy and its historic tiles is a responsibility that we assume with the utmost respect for those who came before and those who will come after,” he emphasized.
The artistic director of the flamenco venue, Paula Rodriguez, and the dancers Claudia Cruz y Yiyo They were also present at the event.
On the stage flamenco 1911
Founded in 1911, this is the flamenco venue flamenco oldest in the world, hence its name. But its history, besides being long, is full of twists and turns and interesting events, always linked to the flamenco and popular culture. That history led it to be known as the “Cathedral of Flamenco".
The best exponents of both cante as well as from dancing. Antonio “El Chaqueta”, Imperio Argentina, Miguel de Molina, Juanito Valderrama, Antonio Molina, Pastora Imperio, Manolo Caracol, Lola Flores, Antonio Mairena, Pepe Marchena, Paco de Lucía, Juan Varea, Amparo Garrido, Carmen Amaya…
Besides being the ultimate reference point of flamenco In Madrid, it was a regular haunt for figures such as Ava Gadner o Frank Sinatra. ♦
