Cristina Hoyos, Eva Yerbabuena and Miguel Poveda add depth to the bill of 'Flamenca' in Turin

The festival will take place in the Italian city from July 21st to 23rd, 2003

Flamenco-world.com, July 2003

Italy is beginning to focus its flamenco offer. Besides artists such as Joaquín Cortés and María Pagés touring the country periodically, baile, cante and toque festivals are also being established. That is the case of Flamenca, a festival to be held in Turin from July 21st to 23rd, 2003. Cristina Hoyos, Eva Yerbabuena and Miguel Poveda are the pillars holding up the bill.

The first date at Turin's Cortile di Palazzo Reale is scheduled for Monday, July 21st, where the Cristina Hoyos Ballet will perform, the company of the veteran bailaora formerly Antonio Gades' dance partner.

The following day presents a collective program. The first part is cornered by cantaor Miguel Poveda and guitarist Chicuelo, both bases of young Catalan flamenco. The second part, in the style of a traditional festival, will have Chicuelo, Bolita and Manuel Pérez on guitar; Miguel Poveda, Inmaculada Rivero and Londro on cante; and Ángel Atienza, Hiniesta Cortés and Manuel Betanzos on baile. The triple Italian series concludes with the company of Eva Yerbabuena, the Granada-born bailaora and choreographer, putting on the finishing touch.