40th Caracolá de Lebrija

If
last week José Menese was absent from the Festival in La Puebla,
for the first time in thirty-six years, also for health reasons, on July
16th Lebrija will notice the large vacuum left by Chocolate, born in Jerez,
raised in Seville. The legendary singer is to be substituted by veteran
Jerez singer Fernando de la Morena, and all the artists scheduled to perform
on Saturday have expressed their concern about Chocolate’s absence.

Lebrija will be represented by three stars from town: Juan Peña
‘Lebrijano’, Miguel el Funi and Curro Malena. The dance part
of the show will be handled by Manuela Carrasco, one of the most admired
female flamenco dancers today.

A tribute to the sisters from Utrera, Fernanda and Bernarda, has been
announced and they are to receive the ‘Caracol de Oro’.

PROGRAM

XL Caracolá de Lebrija
July 16th, 2005 11:00pm

CARACOL DE ORO FOR FERNANDA AND BERNARDA DE UTRERA

Cante

Lebrija
Juan Peña “El Lebrijano”
Curro Malena
Miguel El Funi.

Jerez
José Mercé
Fernando de la Morena

Dance
Manuela Carrasco y grupo

Guitar
Moraíto
Antonio Carrión
Juan Peña

Presented by
Manuel Curao
José María Castaño

Athletic field of the San Francisco Convent, Lebrija (Seville)