The dramatic flamenco ballet ‘Fedra’ reached the 2009 Córdoba Guitar Festival

Flamenco dancing livens up the
summer nights at the Palais Royal in Paris

José Galván, Andrés Marín and Rafaela Carrasco perform at the 20th Festival Paris Quartier d’Été from July 29th to August 1st, 2009

Flamenco-world.com, July 2009

Since it was born twenty years ago, the Festival Paris Quartier d’Été proposes bringing together different world cultures in each edition. And this summer it will be flamenco. Standing out on the bill, which has room for disciplines such as dance, drama, music and circus, are three flamenco dancing shows scheduled from July 29th to August 1st at the Palais Royal (Royal Palace) in the French capital. ‘Maestría’ by veteran bailaor José Galván travels several decades towards the past in search of now nearly extinct ways. ‘Vanguardia jonda’, on the contrary, is a show by bailaor Andrés Marín which marks future roads. And situated along a very personal line, based on the close dialogue between baile and music, is ‘ConCierto Gusto’ by bailaora Rafaela Carrasco.

Rafaela Carrasco (Photo Daniel Muñoz)

José Galván, ‘Maestría’
July 29th, 30th, 31st and August 1st, 8 p.m.
Palais Royal, Paris
Baile: José Galván
Guitar: Ramón Amador
Cante: David Lagos / Manolo Romero ‘El Cotorro’

José Galván (Photo Daniel Muñoz)

Andrés Marín, ‘Vanguardia Jonda’
July 29th and 30th, 10 p.m.
Palais Royal, Paris
Baile and artistic director: Andrés Marín
Piano: Pablo Suárez
Special collaboration on cante: Segundo Falcón
Guitar: Salvador Gutiérrez
Percussion: Antonio Coronel

Rafaela Carrasco, ‘ConCierto gusto’
July 31st and August 1st, 10 p.m.
Palais Royal, Paris
Baile and choreography: Rafaela Carrasco
Guitar and music: Jesús Torres and Juan Antonio Suárez ‘Cano’
Percussion: Nacho Arimany
Cante: Antonio Campos and El Pulga

Andrés Marín (Photo Daniel Muñoz)