Mario Maya directs ‘Diálogo del Amargo’, a flamenco tribute to Lorca, at Granada's La Alhambra

The show is to be on the bill from July 21st to August 27th at Charles V Palace

Flamenco-world.com, August 2005

For the fifth straight year, the Andalusia Junta's Culture Council, in collaboration with Granada City Council, has organized a great show for Granada's summer nights, based on the works of the brilliant poet and playwright Federico García Lorca. On this occasion, they present the production ‘Diálogo del Amargo’ (‘Dialogue of the Bitter One’), directed by prestigious choreographer Mario Maya, which will premiere July 21st at 10 p.m. at Charles V Palace and will be on the bill until August 27th, from Monday to Saturday.

Mario Maya (Foto: Luis Castilla)

The performance lasts ninety minutes, in which time spectators will be able to discover the three main keys to Lorca's thought: time, love and death. Mario Maya, director, choreographer and author of the show's texts and music, has bailaores and bailaoras of the likes of Juan Andrés Maya, Diego Llori and Conchi Maya for the main roles of ‘the horseman’, ‘the bitter one’ and ‘the lover’.

Cantaora Rafaela Gómez plays ‘the mother’. The music, which will be live, will be performed by guitarists Miguel Ochando, Emilio Maya and Rafael Santiago ‘Habichuela’, and cantaores Juan Ángel Tirado, Alfredo Tajada and María José Pérez.

Over the past few summers nearly one hundred fifty thousand spectators have graced with their presence this cultural event, which has become a classic within Granada and Andalusia's summer activities, with works such as ‘Yerma’ in 2003 and ‘Los caminos de Lorca’ in 2004.

Flamenco-world.com is giving away 2 pairs of tickets to 'Diálogo del Amargo' by Mario Maya on Tuesday 16th August, 2005. Palacio de Carlos V. Granada (Spain). 10 p.m.

Winners: Rafael Hoces / Juan Delgado