Belén Maya premieres the show ‘Ensayo nº7’ with Diego Amador at the Central Theater

Carlos Sánchez. Seville, November 2005

Flamenco Viene del Sur (Flamenco Comes from the South) 2005/2006 brings together on the bill shows by young talents and those of recognized names in flamenco. Cante, baile and toque make up an extensive program which will be held on Tuesdays from November 2005 to April 2006 at Seville's Teatro Central. The current edition includes several new productions, among them, the premiere by Belén Maya and Diego Amador of the show ‘Ensayo nº7’, as well as ‘Otra generación’, which opens the season with La Tremendita and Adela Campallo, ‘Diálogo del Amargo’ by Mario Maya, and ‘El eterno retorno’ by Rocío Molina, premiered at Málaga en Flamenco 2005.

Diálogo del Amargo de Mario Maya (Photo: Luis Castilla)

Moreover, the series includes the participation of recognized artists such as guitarist Serranito, cantaores Capullo de Jerez, Diego Clavel and José Menese, and bailaora Merche Esmeralda, who closes the season. Joining them is the new blood of Marina Heredia, Carmen Grilo, Rocío Bazán and Potito, on cante; and Fuensanta la Moneta, on baile. Also scheduled is the performance by the winners of the La Unión 2005 Festival in the categories of cante, toque and baile: Gema Jiménez, Gaspar Rodríguez and Daniel Navarro, respectively.

This program will also be held at the same time at Granada's Alhambra Theater and Málaga's Cánovas Theater (both also managed by the Andalusia Government), although the specific bills for each venue have yet to be confirmed.

Flamenco Comes from the South 2005/2006. Full program
Central Theater. Seville (Spain), November 15th, 2005 to April 4th, 2006.
9 p.m.

November 15th, 2005
‘Otra generación’
La Tremendita, Guillermo Cano and Adela Campallo
Director: José Miguel Évora

November 22nd, 2005
‘El eterno retorno’
Rocío Molina. Special collaboration of Pasión Vega
Musical director: Juan Carlos Romero

November 29th and 30th, 2005
‘Diálogo del Amargo’ by Mario Maya
Juan Andrés Maya and Diego Llori

December 13th, 2005
‘Con solera’
Víctor Monge ‘Serranito’

December 20th, 2005
‘Ensayo nº 7’
Belén Maya and Diego Amador
Director: David Montero

February 14th, 2006
Capullo de Jerez
Salmonete

February 21st, 2006
Rocío Bazán
Fuensanta la Moneta

March 7th, 2006
‘La Unión 2005 Winners’
Gema Jiménez
Gaspar Rodríguez
Daniel Navarro

March 14th, 2006
Carmen Grilo
María Toledo

March 21st, 2006
Marina Heredia
Potito

March 28th, 2006
José Menese
Diego Clavel

April 4th, 2006
Merche Esmeralda

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