The Sevillian guitarist takes part in the Latin American Guitar Festival

Flamenco-world.com, November 2003

Letters and flamenco music shake hands. The Santiago de Chile International Book Fair has provided the finishing flourish for its twenty-third edition with a concert by Niño de Pura. The Sevillian guitarist is also taking advantage of his stay in the Chilean capital to participate in the 3rd Latin American Guitar Festival, sharing the stage with guitarists of other genres such as Antonio Restucci and Yamandú Costa.

Niño de Pura with Pedro Sierra, Manolo Franco and Miguel Ángel Cortés
(Photo: Anahí Cármody)

Following a week of intense literary activity, the Santiago de Chile International Book Fair closed its twenty-third edition with flamenco guitar by Niño de Pura. The recital, which took place on Sunday, November 9th, 2003 at Estación Mapocho Cultural Center, was sponsored by the European Union, honorary guest of the fair, and the Spanish Embassy in Chile.

The Sevillian guitarist is making the most of his stay in the Chilean capital. Under the sponsorship of the Cultural Center of Spain and with the help of the Andalusia Junta Culture Council, he will offer a second concert which will close the 3rd Latin American Guitar Festival, besides being a master class. The concert is scheduled for Thursday, November 13th, 2003 at Providencia Cultural Center. Taking part in the event are famous Latin American guitarists such as Yamandú Costa, Alex Garrobé, Antonio Restucci and Alberto Cumplido.

The presence of Niño de Pura on Latin American stages has been a constant this year. The guitarist already presented the concert for 'Pozo y caudal', his latest album, at the 8th International Guitar Festival in Noroeste Saltillo (Coahuila), Mexico, in July 2003.