The festival will take place September 3rd to 30th. The Real Alcázar is the venue for the inauguration, and the new auditorium of the FIBES center is one of the new venues.
The seventeenth edition of the Bienal de Flamenco presented its program with 70 shows, 20 of which are world premieres, and two others which are national premieres.
Traditional venues such as the Maestranza Theater, the Lope de Vega, the Teatro Central, the Teatro Alameda, Hotel Triana have been maintained, and the Auditorium of the FIBES center, the Centro de Iniciativas Culturales of Seville University and the Santa Clara convent have been added. The Real Alcázar and the Monastery of the Cartuja are also included for some extraordinary concerts, and the street will become a natural stage set as well.
The massive program is divided into series such as that devoted to “Literatura Bailada” which celebrates a number of great poets. Other series are “Ecos del Oriente”, “Una Ciudad para el Flamenco”, “Flamenco y Otras Artes”, “Flamenco Integrado” devoted to the handicapped, “Flamenco que Viene” which focuses on upcoming young artists, “Flamenco de Viva Voz” and “100 Años de Cante”, shows which feature a veteran singer along with a newcomer.
The Real Alcázar is the setting for the week-long inaugural series and the Patio de la Montería will receive Manuela Carrasco’s show with the collaboration of Pansequito, El Pele, Juanito Villar and Enrique El Extremeño.
The Maestranza Theater will receive large format companies such as the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, María Pagés and Sara Baras with her show “La Pepa” that celebrates the bicentennial of Spain’s Constitution, as well as some major vocalists.
The gala closing show will also take place at the Maestranza with a world premiere directed by dancer Rafaela Carrasco.
The Lope de Vega theater will be the scene for both youth and maturity. Olga Pericet, Andrés Marín, La Macanita, Joaquín Grilo and Marco Flores among others will perform at this venue.
Seville artists Pepa Montes, Ricardo Miño and Aurora Vargas will be featured, as well as dancer Javier Barón with singer Esperanza Fernández. Guitarists Gerardo Núñez will premiere his work “Travesía”, backed up by his regular group.
Veteran singer Pansequito will offer an unforgettable recital to celebrate his fifty years of profession, “Mis Bodas de Oro en el Cante”.
The Teatro Central will feature dancer La Moneta, as well as experimental work by several young artists including Rafael Estévez with the work “Romances”.
The work “muDanzas Boleras 1812-2012” will reflect the evolution of dance though the choreographic legacy of Pericet and several historic events, and Rosario Toledo, José Valencia and Dani de Morón bring the premiere of “Aleluya Erótica”.
Also at the Central will be Antonio Rey with the show “Colores de Fuego”, followed by Juan de Juan with the national premiere of “Flamenco Hoofers” and Manuel Liñán with Daniel Doña among others.
The Teatro Alameda is again the venue that will feature shows for youngsters, with the winners of the Certamen Andaluz de Jóvenes Flamencos. Jesús Carmóna and Company, Sara Calero, Anabel Veloso and Dsdecero Producciones Escénicas for schoolchildren.
The Hotel Triana is the venue that will fill the summer nights, opening with the show “Triana Toca, Canta y Baila” with Rafael Riqueni, Paco Taranto, Carmelilla Montoya, Remedios Amaya and Juan José Amador.
Also from Triana, the show “De Triana a las Tres Mil. Boboterías” a world premiere directed by José Jiménez “Bobote”and Eugenio Iglesias.
From Triana to Málaga without leaving Seville. “Málaga” is the title of the show that brings Cancanilla, Cañeta, Chato Vélez and La Lupi, with the peculiar dancing of El Carrete.
“Jerez” is a show that will bring Luis El Zambo, El Torta, La Macanita and José Méndez to represent that particular flamenco territory.
New venues have been added, such as the Santa Clara convent which will offer “Recitales del Convento” with recitals by Jesús Méndez and José Valencia, in addition to Tomás de Perrate’s show “Infundio”, and the show “Son de Peñas” with Antonio Reyes, Manuela Corder, El Junco and Eli Parrilla. Rosario la Tremendita will bring her cante fusion “Qasida” with Iranian singer Mohammad Motamedi.
The series “De Viva Voz” includes artists such as Rocío Márquez, Hermanos Iglesias, El Chozas, La Sallago y María Mezcle, Miguel Lavi, Manolo Franco, Toñi Fernández, Márquez “El Zapatero”, Juan Murube, Eduardo Rebollar, Pedro “El Granaíno”, Santiago Lara, Rafael de Utrera, José Quevedo “Bolita”, Manuel Osuna and Tamara Aguilera.
The Cartuja Monastery is the venue for “Flamenco y Otras Artes” which Israel Galván’s work “Solo”, “ReciclArte” of Ana Morales and “Colección Privada” of Marcos Vargas and Chloé Brûlé among other works.
Without a doubt, the most important novelty is the new auditorium of the FIBES congress center. With a capacity of 3200, it’s the venue for the big tribute to Camarón de la Isla on the 20th anniversary of his death. The show is a production of the Bienal titles “Camarón 20 Años”, and features artists such as Duquende, La Susi, Montse Cortés and Pepe de Lucía, with a big band and special guest collaborations, all under the direction of Javier Limón.
Beginning September 1st, tickets will also be onl sale at the Maestranza Theater, the Espacio Santa Clara on Becas St. in Sevilla and the day of the respective shows directly at the venue provided the event is not sold out.
Chronological Program.
3 September 2012
Real Alcázar_10:00pm.
Series: “DIÁLOGOS EN EL ALCÁZAR”
Title: “RAÍCES DE ÉBANO”
World premiere MANUELA CARRASCO, dance
Vocal, PANSEQUITO, EL PELE, JUANITO VILLAR, ENRIQUE EL EXTREMEÑO
4 September 2012
Real Alcázar_10:00pm.
Series: “DIÁLOGOS EN EL ALCÁZAR”
Title: “LAS IDAS Y LAS VUELTAS ACCADEMIA DEL PIACERE, FAHMI ALQHAI Y ARCÁNGEL
5 September 2012
Teatro Maestranza_8:30pm. BALLET FLAMENCO DE ANDALUCÍA INSTITUTO ANDALUZ DEL FLAMENCO
Artistic director: Rubén Olmo
Espacio Santa Clara. Claustro_11:00pm.
Series: “100 AÑOS DE CANTE” LA NEGRA Y ANGELITA MONTOYA
guitar, Paco Iglesias
6 September 2012
Plaza del Triunfo_9:00pm. CALLE
Series: “ECOS DEL ORIENTE”
Title: “STORIE DEL GIARDINO DEI PERI” TEATRO TASCABILE DI BERGAMO
Real Alcázar_10:00pm.
Series: “DIÁLOGOS EN EL ALCÁZAR”
Title: “LAS HUELLAS World premiere LA FARRUCA COMPAÑÍA FLAMENCA Y ANUJ ARJUN MISHRA KATHAK COMPANY
7 September 2012
Teatro Maestranza_8:30pm.
Title: “UTOPÍA” COMPAÑÍA MARÍA PAGÉS
Centro de Iniciativas Culturales de la Universidad de Sevilla (CICUS). C/ Madre de Dios, 1_10:00pm.
Series: “ECOS DEL ORIENTE”
Title: “KATHA VACHAK” ANUJ ARJUN MISHRA KATHAK COMPANY
With the cooperation of CICUS
Hotel Triana_11:30pm.
Title: “TRIANA, TOCA, CANTA Y BAILA” RAFAEL RIQUENI, PACO TARANTO, CARMELILLA MONTOYA.
Special guest artists: Remedios Amaya, Juan José Amador
8 September 2012
Teatro Alameda_7:00pm.
Series: “EL FLAMENCO QUE VIENE”
Title: GANADORES II CERTAMEN ANDALUZ DE JÓVENES FLAMENCOS INSTITUTO ANDALUZ DE LA JUVENTUD HUGO LÓPEZ LUQUE (dance), CARLOS CRUZ LÓPEZ (cante) y DAVID CARO TORRALBA (toque)
Teatro Maestranza_8:30pm.
Title: “UTOPÍA” COMPAÑÍA MARÍA PAGÉS
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Title: “ROSA METAL CENIZA” COMPAÑÍA OLGA PERICET
Hotel Triana_11:30pm.
Title: “DE TRIANA A LAS TRES MIL. BOBOTERÍAS” World premiere EL VARETA, GUILLERMO MANZANO, MARI VIZÁRRAGA, HERMINIA BORJA, BOBOTE, EL ELÉCTRICO, TOROMBO, JOSELITO FERNÁNDEZ,…
Directed by: José Jiménez Bobote y Eugenio Iglesias
9 September 2012
Teatro Alameda_7:00pm.
Series: “FLAMENCO INTEGRADO”
Title: “SORDA. Flamenco Puro en Lengua de Signos” MARIÁNGELES NARVÁEZ, LA NIÑA DE LOS CUPONES
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm. JOSÉ DE LA TOMASA, JULIÁN ESTRADA Y ADELA CAMPALLO
Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC). Monasterio de la Cartuja _11:00pm.
Title: “SOLO” ISRAEL GALVÁN
In collaboration with CAAC
10 September 2012
Teatro Maestranza_8:30pm. MARINA HEREDIA World premiere
Monasterio de la Cartuja_11:30pm.
Seriess: “FLAMENCO Y OTRAS ARTES” & “48 NOCHES CULTURA ABIERTA EN LA UNIA”
Title: “RECICLARTE” World premiere ANA MORALES
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Title: “TUÉTANO” National Premiere ANDRÉS MARÍN
Guest artists: Concha Vargas y La Macanita
Coproducción Festival Montpellier Danse 2012
Espacio Santa Clara. Claustro_11,00pm JESÚS MÉNDEZ World premiere
12 September 2012
Espacio Santa Clara_7:00pm.
Series: “DE VIVA VOZ” HERMANOS IGLESIAS
Teatro Central_8,00pm
Title: “LA OTRA PIEL”World premiere Compañía ÚRSULA LÓPEZ
Guest artist: Jesús Méndez
Auditorio de FIBES_10:00pm.
Title: “CAMARÓN 20 AÑOS” World premiere big band flamenca, duquende, MONTSE CORTÉS, la susi, PEPE DE LUCÍA,…
Directed by: Javier Limón
13 September 2012
Espacio Santa Clara_7:00pm.
Series: “DE VIVA VOZ” EL CHOZAS
guitar, Rubén Lebaniego
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Title: “DEFLAMENCAS” MARCO FLORES
Teatro Central_11:00pm.
Series: “LITERATURA BAILADA”
Title: “ROMANCES” RAFAEL ESTÉVEZ, NANI PAÑOS Y SANDRA CARRASCO World premiere
Directed by : Juan Kruz
14 September 2012
Espacio Santa Clara_7:00pm.
Series: “100 AÑOS DE CANTE” LA SALLAGO Y MARÍA MEZCLE
guitar, Adriano Lozano
Teatro Maestranza_8:30pm.
Title:“LA PEPA” BALLET FLAMENCO SARA BARAS
Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC). Monasterio de la Cartuja _10:00pm.
Series: “FLAMENCO Y OTRAS ARTES”
Title: “VACONBACON. Cantar las fuerzas” EL NIÑO DE ELCHE + BULOS Y TANGUERÍAS
Hotel Triana_11:30pm.
Title: “MÁLAGA” CANCANILLA DE MARBELLA, LA CAÑETA, EL CARRETE, CHATO VÉLEZ, LA LUPI.
15 September 2012
Teatro Alameda_7:00pm.
Series: “EL FLAMENCO QUE VIENE”
Title: GANADORES III CERTAMEN ANDALUZ DE JÓVENES FLAMENCOS INSTITUTO ANDALUZ DE LA JUVENTUD RICHARD GUTIÉRREZ CASADO (dance), MIRANDA LUNA (cante), ALBERTO LÓPEZ MARTÍNEZ (toque)
Teatro de la Maestranza_8:30pm.
Title: “LA PEPA” BALLET FLAMENCO SARA BARAS
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Title: “PERSPECTIVAS” COMPAÑÍA MERCEDES RUIZ
Hotel Triana_11:30pm.
Title: “JEREZ” LUIS EL ZAMBO, “EL TORTA”, LA MACANITA, JOSÉ MÉNDEZ,…
16 September 2012
Teatro Maestranza_8:30pm.
Title: “LA PEPA” BALLET FLAMENCO SARA BARAS
Teatro Central_9:00pm.
Title: “muDANZAS BOLERAS”
Guest artists: Francisco Velasco, Penélope Sánchez
Espacio Santa Clara. Claustro_11:00pm
Title: “QASIDA” ROSARIO LA TREMENDITA Y MOHAMMAD MOTAMEDI
17 September 2012
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Title: “LA MAR DE FLAMENCO” COMPAÑÍA DE JOAQUÍN GRILO
Monasterio de la Cartuja _10:00pm
Seriess: “FLAMENCO Y OTRAS ARTES” & “48 NOCHES CULTURA ABIERTA EN LA UNIA”
Title: “COLECCIÓN PRIVADA” COMPAÑÍA MARCO VARGAS & CHLOÉ BRÛLÉ
Espacio Santa Clara. Claustro_11:00pm LA TOBALA Y PEDRO SIERRA
18 September 2012
Espacio Santa Clara_7:00pm.
Series: “DE VIVA VOZ” MIGUEL LAVI
guitar, Manuel Parrilla
Teatro Central_9:00pm
Title: “< CÍA. PROYECTO GR.
Director and choreographer: Manuel Liñán & Daniel Doña
Teatro Alameda _11:00pm.
Series: “EL FLAMENCO QUE VIENE”
Title: “CUNA NEGRA & BLANCA” JESÚS CARMONA Y CÍA.
19 September 2012
Espacio Santa Clara_7:00pm.
Series: “DE VIVA VOZ” MANOLO FRANCO
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Title: “ENTRE EL LABIO Y EL BESO” World premiere SEGUNDO FALCÓN Y PACO JARANA
Espacio Santa Clara. Claustro_11:00pm.
Title: “INFUNDIO” TOMÁS DE PERRATE
Guest artist: Carmen Ledesma
Teatro Central_9:00pm
Series: “LITERATURA BAILADA”
Title: “ALELUYA ERÓTICA. Federico García Lorca” World premiere ROSARIO TOLEDO, JOSÉ VALENCIA Y DANI DE MORÓN
Adapted and directed by: Juana Casado
Teatro Alameda_11:00pm.
Series: “EL FLAMENCO QUE VIENE” PALOMAFANTOVA / MACARENA RAMÍREZ
21 September 2012
Espacio Santa Clara_7:00pm.
Series: “100 AÑOS DE CANTE.” MÁRQUEZ “EL ZAPATERO” / JUAN MURUBE
guitar, Eduardo Rebollar
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Series: “LITERATURA BAILADA”
Title: “SORTILEGIO DE SANGRE” World premiere FERNANDO ROMERO
Directed by: Pepa Gamboa y José Antonio
Teatro Central _11:00pm.
Title: “COLORES DEL FUEGO” ANTONIO REY
22 September 2012
Teatro Alameda_7:00pm. Family Show
Series: “FLAMENCO PARA NIÑOS”
Title: “SINFONÍA FANTASMAL” ANABEL VELOSO COMPAÑÍA
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Title: “… UNA MIRADA HACIA DENTRO…” World premiere PEPA MONTES Y RICARDO MIÑO
Claustro Santa Clara_11:00pm.
Title: “SON DE PEÑAS” ANTONIO REYES, MANUELA CORDERO, EL JUNCO, ELI PARRILLA,..
23 September 2012
Teatro Alameda_7:00pm. Family show
Series: “FLAMENCO PARA NIÑOS”
Title: “SINFONÍA FANTASMAL” ANABEL VELOSO COMPAÑÍA
Teatro Maestranza_8:30pm.
Title: “OASIS ABIERTO. MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ FLAMENCO” CARMEN LINARES
Guest artist: Tomasito
24 September 2012
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Title: “ASÍ SOY YO”World premiere AURORA VARGAS
Teatro Alameda _11:00pm.
Series: “EL FLAMENCO QUE VIENE”
Title: “ZONA CERO” SARA CALERO
25 September 2012
Espacio Santa Clara_7:00pm.
Series: “DE VIVA VOZ” PEDRO EL GRANAÍNO
guitar, Juan Requena
Teatro Maestranza_8:30pm.
Title: “LA CONSAGRACIÓN” World premiere RAFAEL ESTÉVEZ Y NANI PAÑOS
Guest artist: Antonio Canales
Special collaboration: Antonio Ruz
Teatro Central_11:00pm
Title: “FLAMENCO HOOFER´S”National premiere JUAN DE JUAN Y JASON SAMUELS SMITH
26 September 2012
Espacio Santa Clara_7:00pm.
Series: “DE VIVA VOZ” SANTIAGO LARA
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Title: “ARRABALES” World premiere JAVIER BARÓN Y ESPERANZA FERNÁNDEZ
Directed by : David Montero
Claustro Santa Clara_11:00pm.
Title: “SÓLO FLAMENCO” JOSÉ VALENCIA
Special collaboration: Joaquín Grilo
27 September 2012
Teatro Alameda_12,00 h. School show
Series: “FLAMENCO PARA NIÑOS”
Title: “CARMELO, CANTES POR CARAMELO” DSDCERO PRODUCCIONES ESCÉNICAS
Espacio Santa Clara_7:00pm.
Series: “DE VIVA VOZ” RAFAEL DE UTRERA
guitar, José Quevedo “Bolita”
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Title: “TRAVESÍA” GERARDO NÚÑEZ
Colaboración especial: Carmen Cortés
Teatro Central_11:00pm.
Title: “LA MONETA PASO A PASO” World premiere LA MONETA COMPAÑÍA FLAMENCA
Special collaborations: Javier Latorre y Antonio Canales
28 September 2012
Teatro Alameda_12,00 h. School show
Series: “FLAMENCO PARA NIÑOS”
Title: “CARMELO, CANTES POR CARAMELO” DSDCERO PRODUCCIONES ESCÉNICAS
Espacio Santa Clara_7:00pm.
Series: “100 AÑOS DE CANTE” MANUEL OSUNA / TAMARA AGUILERA
guitar, Paco Cortés
Teatro Maestranza_8:30pm.
Series: “LITERATURA BAILADA”
Title: “LA CELESTINA” BALLET SHOJI KOJIMA FLAMENCO
Directed by: Javier Latorre
29 September 2012
Teatro Lope de Vega_8:30pm.
Title: “MIS BODAS DE ORO EN EL CANTE” PANSEQUITO
Teatro Alameda_7:00pm.
Series: “FLAMENCO INTEGRADO”
Title: “EN MIS CABALES” World premiere COMPAÑÍA JOSÉ GALÁN
Special collaborationl: Danza Mobile
Directed by : Juan Carlos Lérida
Teatro Central_11:00pm. LOS EVANGELISTAS
30 September 2012
Teatro Alameda_7:00pm. Family Show
Series: “FLAMENCO PARA NIÑOS”
Title: “CARMELO, CANTES POR CARAMELO” DSDCERO PRODUCCIONES ESCÉNICAS
Teatro Maestranza_8:30pm.
GALA DE CLAUSURA
Title: “LA PUNTA Y LA RAÍZ. Un paseo por el dance de Sevilla”
World premiere
Directed by: Rafaela Carrasco
