News about Flamenco in Barcelona

The America’s Cup is docking in Barcelona for the first time, bringing the world’s most prestigious sailing competition to the Catalan capital for its 37th edition. The championship kicks off on August 22 with the preliminary regatta and culminates on October 12 with the start of the two-week final series. Spectators can enjoy the races from […]

Historical Origins of Flemish Literature “Napoleon Bonaparte, / with his escorts, / did not reach the neighborhood / of La Victoria.” This verse, traditionally sung in the styles of alegrías and cantiñas, continues to resonate in today’s tablaos. Given the fluid nature of flamenco lyrics, variations abound: some sing “the beach of La Victoria” (there […]

There are days for everything: International Potato Omelette Day, International Infidelity Day (February 13, ironically the day before Valentine’s Day), or World Eccentricity Day. Or even International Diet Skipping Day. For those interested in celebrating, it’s May 6th. Obviously, flamenco was not going to be left behind. The day of “arte jondo” (deep art) is […]

  Since their appearance in the early 20th century, tablaos have served as temples for flamenco artists and enthusiasts in Spain, preserving the essence of this enigmatic and impassioned art form. Named after the wooden boards (“tablas” in Spanish) that make up the stage for dancing, singing, and playing, tablaos are distinguished by their emphasis […]

The RAE defines it simply as “tablado,” a stage dedicated to flamenco singing and dancing. However, tablaos transcend this basic definition. They are sanctuaries of profound artistry, scattered not only throughout Spain but also abroad. Tablaos emerged in the 1920s, evolving from the café cantantes, known as the “cathedrals of duende,” which were the first […]

Beyoncé has released her eighth album. It is a country album that pays tribute to the music of her hometown: Houston, Texas. Her single, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ has topped the Billboard country songs chart for 10 weeks, marking the first time a black woman has achieved this milestone. Previously, only Taylor Swift had reached the […]

How and when did flamenco adopt the Peruvian cajón? Everyone thinks it was Paco de Lucía who first saw something very flamenco in the Peruvian cajón. But according to the biography of Juan José Téllez about the guitarist from Algeciras, the story wasn’t exactly like that. That night in 1977 in Lima, Paco de Lucía […]

When we talk about castanets, we talk about the flamenco dancer Lucero Tena. Born in Durango (Mexico), she began attending flamenco dance classes at a very young age, studying the “escuela bolera” and becoming familiar with the typical dances of Spanish folklore. As noted by the Spanish Archives Portal of the Ministry of Culture, among […]

Among all the occurrences that have happened at this very flamenco tablao, the most original and sensational has been the visit of the cast member of the renowned series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Nothing more and nothing less than one of the most famous and watched series on this planet Earth. They arrived […]

For some, she was the greatest female flamenco dancer of all time. Born in Somorrostro, she traveled the world with her flamenco artistry. Some criticized her upon returning from the United States because her shows had become too “Americanized”. However, there is no doubt that the dancer Carmen Amaya revolutionized flamenco dance, particularly for women, […]

On November 2, 2018, Catalan artist Rosalía released her second album, “El Mal Querer” instantly becoming the most listened-to album in a day on Spotify in Spain. The whole country had “Malamente,” its main single, on repeat, and it seemed like everyone couldn’t resist occasionally shouting the refrain’s catchy lyrics. In the same year, the […]