January 7th-19th, 2013

A LOVELY FESTIVAL

The mayor of Nimes, France, Jean-Paul Fournier, began the official presentation of the city’s annual flamenco event saying it is a “lovely festival”. At this stage of the game, with 22 editions, and all the top artists who have passed through its stages, few flamenco fans would argue with that description. For the twenty-third edition, once again the organization has managed to put together a varied and interesting program.

Nimes theater-goers with have their well-known love of flamenco nourished by the singing of Carmen Linares, José Méndez and Rocío Márquez among others, and the dance offering includes an impressive assortment of first-rate stars such as Eva Yerbabuena, Olga Pericet, Javier Barón, Marco Flores and Leonor Leal.

One of the most interesting shows of the last Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, “Boboterías”, will be seen at this edition of the Nimes festival, in addition to Antonio Moya’s “Al Compás de su Gente” with interpreters from Utrera, and Tomasito and Diego Carrasco, so admired in Nimes, will certainly be present as well.

The program is rounded out with performances by local artists, conferences, films and documentaries, in addition to exhibits and master classes to make thirteen exciting days of flamenco with something for everyone.

PROGRAM

7 – 17 January 2013

Dance- 3 years

Chely “La torito” – La fabuleuse histoire de MamZelle FlamenKa

Wednesday 9th January 2013 – 6h30 pm – Theatre–

Leonor Leal – Flamenco en el recreo

with Leonor Leal, Antonio Molina El “Choro”

Cante Javier Rivera , Guitar Rafael Rodriguez

Friday 11st January 2013 a las 6.00pm – Instituto Emmanuel d'Alzon.

José Méndez & Antonio Moya

Acustic concert

Friday 11st January 2013 8.00pm – Theatre.

Eva Yerbabuena – Cuando yo era…

Dance

With Baile Eva Yerbabuena, Mercedes de Córdoba, Eduardo Guerrero, Fernando Jiménez . Guitar Paco Jarana, Manuel de la Luz. Cante Pepe de Pura, Jeromo Segura, Moi de Morón. Percussion Manuel José Muñoz “El Pájaro”, Raúl Domínguez

Saturday 12nd January 2013 8.00pm – Theatre

Antonio Moya – Al compás de su gente – Familia de la buena

Músic

Guitar Antonio Moya, Cante Mari Peña

with family:

Cante Chacho Manuel de la Buena, José de la Buena, José Chico, Jesús de la Frasquita, Guitar Ñoño Santiago Palmas Joaquina Navas

Guest artists :

Dance Carmen Ledesma, Cante Cristo Cortés, Paco Santiago, José de la Negreta, Pepe Linares

Sunday 13th January – 6.30pm – Theatre

Celia Romero, Pedro Cintas y JoseOrtega –Extremadura, territorio flamenco

Music & dance

1era part – Celia Romero, Guitarra Francis Pinto, Palmas & compás Pilar García & Félix Romero

2nda part – Pedro Cintas & Jesús Ortega. Guitar José Manuel Moreno, Juan Vargas Palmas & compass Abel Arana & Roberto Jaén. With dance Jesús Ortega Cante Paulo Molina

Tuesday 15th January 2013 8.00pm – Theatre

Olga Pericet – Rosa Metal Ceniza

Dance

With Dance Olga Pericet, guest artists Jesús Fernández, Jesús Carames, Guitarra Antonia Jiménez, Javier Patino, Cante Miguel Ortega, Lavi, José Ángel Carmona, Palmas Jesús Fernández.

Wednesday 16th January 2013 8.00pm – Theatre

Carmen Linares – Ensayo flamenco 2012

Guest artist: Belén Maya

With Piano Pablo Suarez. Dance Belén Maya. Guitars Salvador Gutiérrez, Eduardo Pacheco. Percussion Antonio Coronel

Thursday 17th January 2013 – 8.00pm – Theatre

Compañía Javier Barón – Barón

Dance

With Dance Javier Barón, Cante José Valencia, Guitar Juan Campallo, Percussion José Carrasco,

Friday 18th January 2013. 8.00pm – Theatre

De Triana a las Tres Mil – Boboterías

Music & danse

Directed by José Jiménez (Bobote), Eugenio Iglesias, Torombo

With Cante Herminia Borja, Mari Vizarraga, El Vareta, Guillermo Manzano

Guitar Ramón Amador, Paco Iglesias PercussionJosé Carrasco, Baile & compás Bobote, Eléctrico, Torombo, Pepe Torres.

Friday 18th January – 10.30 pm – Paloma – Club – De pie

Tomasito – En estado puro

Music

With Cante Tomas Moreno Romero, Guitar flamenca Francisco José Vidal Rodríguez, Electric Guitar José Atero Martin, Batery Gaspar Fernandez Lazaro, Bass Jesús Hidalgo Camacho.

Saturday 19th January 2013- 5.00pm – Paloma – Club –

Rocío Márquez – Alfredo Lagos

Acustic concert

Cante Rocío Márquez, Guitar Alfredo Lagos

Saturday 19th January – 2013 – 8.00 pm – Theatre

Marco Flores – De Flamencas

Dance

With Baile Marco Flores, Cante Mercedes Cortés, Inma Rivero, Guitar Antonia Jiménez, Bettina Flater, Cuerpo de baile Guadalupe Torres, Vanesa Vento, Lidón Patiño. Palmas Ana Romero

Saturday 19th January 2013 – 10.30pm – Odéon

Ana Pérez – Pilares