Israel Galván, Juan Diego and Los Farruco on the bill January 23rd to 29th, 2006

Flamenco-world.com, December 2005

Traditional flamenco. The fourteenth edition of the 2006 Nîmes Flamenco Festival lays its stakes firmly on essence. The cante recital by Luis el Zambo for the opening and the two galas by Los Farruco to close, frame a bill to be held between the Odéon and Théâtre de Nîmes from January 23rd to 29th, 2006.

The fourteenth edition of this French festival also has in its lineup cante and guitar soloists such as Inés Bacán and Juan Diego, respectively. There will be room for two very peculiar shows, too. On the one hand, ‘La edad de oro’, in which bailaor Israel Galván - 2005 National Dance Prize winner -, guitarist Alfredo Lagos and cantaor Fernando Terremoto leave flamenco in its essence.

On the other hand, a unique experience called ‘Los Juncales’ will be premiered which gathers on stage four artists who make flamenco a daily experience: Diego Carrasco, Manuel Molina, Moraíto and Tomasito. Moreover, French artists will perform such as the Reflejo Flamenco Company and cantaor José la Negreta. And there will still be time left for master classes, lectures and the showing of the documentary film paying tribute to Pedro Bacán ‘Inés, hermana mía’.

Israel Galván with Fernando Terremoto on 'La edad de oro'
(Photo Daniel Muñoz)

2006 Nîmes Flamenco Festival
Nîmes (France), January 23rd to 29th, 2006

Monday, January 23rd
Odéon. 8:30 p.m.

Luis el Zambo with Alfredo Lagos on guitar
José la Negreta with Antonio Moya on guitar

Tuesday, January 24th
Odéon. 8:30 p.m.

Reflejo flamenco
Melinda Sala, Manuel Gutiérrez: baile
Perico Santiago, Luis de la Carrasco, Christo Cortés, Aurora, Juan de la Alpujarra, Blas Deleria: cante
Frasco Santiago, Titi, Antonio Cortés: guitar
Enrique Santiago: box drum

Wednesday, January 25th
Odéon. 8:30 p.m.

From Jerez to La Unión

Antonio Rey, guitar
Miguel de Tena, cante
Iván Vargas, baile

Thursday, January 26th
Théâtre. 8:30 p.m.

Inés Bacán
Antonio Moya: guitar
Nano Peña and Vicente Peña: clapping

‘La edad de oro’
Israel Galván: baile
Alfredo Lagos: guitar
Fernando Terremoto: cante

Friday, January 27th
Théâtre. 9 p.m.

Los Juncales: Diego Carrasco, Manuel Molina, Moraíto, Tomasito

Hôtel Atria. Midnight
Juan Diego

Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th
Théâtre. 9 p.m. (Saturday) and 5 p.m. (Sunday)

Los Farruco

La Farruca, La Faraona, Farruco, Barullo: baile
El Canastero, María Vizárraga and José Anillo: cante
Antonio Rey and El Perla: guitar

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