The first edition of the Guitar Festival will be held at the Teatros del Canal from 30 April to 4 May, bringing together the leading figures from today’s guitar scene, such as Rafael Riqueni, Gerardo Núñez, Alfredo Lagos and Alejandro Hurtado. This event is divided into four guitar, song and dance galas, and a further three with speakers, round tables and recitals.
This new festival is organised by the Community of Madrid and its first edition takes the Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer, Ramón Montoya , as a reference. The round table and the concert flamenco guitar that opens the festival on 30 April will be dedicated to him. It will be moderated by the journalist, Pedro Calvo, with the participation of the writer, journalist and producer, José Manuel Gamboa; the journalist and guitar teacher, Pablo San Nicasio; Víctor Monge Serranito and Amalia Ramírez. Then, Agustín Carbonell El Bola, will also perform a recital with songs by Ramón Montoya.
On the other hand, the expert in sound heritage and digitalisation, Carlos Martín Balleste will talk about The steps of the Flamenco Guitar. The lead guitar on the phonograph and gramophone on 1 May, followed by a concert performed by Dúo del Mar, which is made up of Marta Robles and Ekaterina Záitseva. On 2 May, José Manuel Gamboa will give the presentation The Others. Discovery of the Madrid flamenco guitar saints, focusing on Vicente Gómez, Carlos Montoya, Luis Yance or Agustín Castellón Sabicas. This will be followed by a concert by the guitar player, José Carlos Gómez.
Under the slogan The Guitar in Concert, leading musicians of this flamenco instrument will participate in this Festival, as is the case of the veterans: Rafael Riqueni, Gerardo Núñez and Alfredo Lagos , and the young musician: Alejandro Hurtado , featuring in the four galas that will be held in the Green Hall at Teatros del Canal.
Programme:
CONCERTS - SALA VERDE:
Gala I: 1 May, 9pm
Rafael Riqueni - Guitar in Concert (Triana)Juan José Amador - Guest Flamenco Singer (Seville)Manuela Carrasco - Guest Flamenco Dancer (Seville)Enrique el Extremeño and Manuel Tañé - Flamenco SingersPedro Sierra - GuitaristJosé Carrasco - Percussion
Gala II: 2 May, 9pm
Gerardo Núñez - Guitar in Concert (Jerez)Jesús Méndez - Guest Flamenco Singer (Jerez)Carmen Cortés - Guest Flamenco Dancer (Barcelona)Antonio Carbonell and El Cancu - Flamenco SingersJoni Jiménez and Álvaro el Martinete - GuitaristsCepillo de Sanlúcar - Percussion
Gala III: 3 May, 9pm
Alejandro Hurtado - Guitar in Concert (Alicante)Rocío Luna - Guest Flamenco Singer (Cordoba)Patricia Guerrero - Guest Flamenco Dancer (Granada)
Gala IV: 4 May, 9pm
Alfredo Lagos - Guitar in Concert (Jerez)David Lagos - Guest Flamenco Singer (Jerez)Andrés Marín - Guest Flamenco Dancer (Seville)
PARALLEL ACTIVITIES - SALA NEGRA:
30 April, 8pm - Round Table , moderated by Pedro Calvo. RAMÓN MONTOYA and the Flamenco Guitar in Concert
30 April, 8.50pm - Guitar Concert :Agustín Carbonell, "El Bola"
1 May, 6.30pm - Presentation by Carlos Martín Ballester. The Steps of the Flamenco Guitar. The lead guitar on the phonograph and gramophone
1 May, 7.15pm - Guitar Concert Marta Robles (flamenco guitar) and Ekaterina Záitseva (classical guitar)
2 May, 6.30pm - Presentation by José Manuel Gamboa
2 May, 7.15pm - Guitar Concert José Carlos Gómez , guitarist from Algeciras
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