The program for the 49th annual flamenco festival, the Potaje Gitano de Utrera, has been revealed although the official presentation will not take place until shortly before the festival is held.

Spain’s first flamenco festival which next year will be a half-century old, has just announced the artists scheduled to perform in this year’s edition on June 25th at the Salesianos.

In the first part, Lebrija’s Miguel Funi will offer his characteristic singing from the Pinini clan, and his elegant dance which identifies him almost as much as the white scarf without which he is never seen. The cante star of the night is Esperanza Fernández, who has close family ties with Utrera.

This year’s festival brings a wealth of dance talent, with two top-flight groups. Antonio el Pipa will fill the first part with his personal style and Jerez ambience, and the second part closes out with La Farruca, mother of Farruquito, who will perform with her son Farruco and nephew Barullo. Before that, the audience will be treated to a group of Utrera’s finest aficionados with their unmistakable sound.

Lolita, Lola Flores’ eldest daughter, is to receive the tribute the festival always offers to a relevant personality. Last year the presence of Alejandro Sanz brought three thousand people, and this year expectations are high to repeat the success.

XLIX POTAJE GITANO DE UTRERA

Organized by the Hermandad of the Gitanos de Utrera.
JUNE 25TH, 2005
10:30 PM – PATIO OF THE COLEGIO SALESIANO.

DEDICATED to LOLITA FLORES.

First Part MIGUEL FUNI – cante ANTONIO EL PIPA – dance ESPERANZA FERNANDEZ – cante

Intermission TRIBUTE TO LOLITA FLORES

Second Part Fiesta group El Cuchara Diego Pantoja Manuel Requelo Manuel de la Buena Guitarra – Pitin LOS FARRUCOS La Farruca Farruco Barullo Choreography and artistic director: J.M. Fernández, Farruquito.

Mantenedor – Antonio Carmona.
Master of ceremonies – Alberto García Reyes

Tickets - 20 € and reservations beginning May 20th, 2005
Casa de la Cultura - Utrera Tel. 955860931 or
Email.- manuelp@previsionutrera.com