Flamenco 2017 Nimes

Nimes, a city in southern France, is celebrating flamenco with an impressive program featuring some of Spain’s finest performers.

Flamenco 2017 Nimes Program

January 12 and 13, 2017
Venue: Théâtre Bernadette Lafont
Rocío Molina, dance

January 13, 2017
Venue: Odéon
La Taranta por Bandera with
Vocalists: José Heredia “Josélete de Linares”, Bartolomé de Haro “Toli de Linares”, Belén Vega, Nazaret Romero
Guitarists: Juan Ballesteros, Pedro Montesinos

January 14, 2017
Venue: Institut Emmanuel d’Alzon
Perico Santiago (vocals) and Antón Fernández (guitar)

 

Venue: Théâtre Bernadette Lafont
Rafael Rodriguez “El Cabeza” on guitar, accompanied by guest dancers Rocío Molina, Milagros Menjibar, Javier Barón; and David Palomar (vocals), José Anillo (vocals), Isa Rodriguez (percussion), Roberto Jaén (palmas).

 

January 15, 2017
Mehstura at Théâtre Bernadette Lafont
Artistic Direction and choreography: Jesús Ortega
Associate artistic director: Juan Carlos Guajardo
With Zaira Santos, dance; Vicky González, vocals; Sara Castro, guitar; Eva Soto, dance; Nane Ramos, vocals; Rosa Escobar Lόpez, violin; and Miriam Cantero, percussion.

 

January 16, 2017
Venue: SMAC Paloma | Scène de Musiques Actuelles de Nîmes Métropole
Dorantes (piano) with Javi Ruibal (drums and percussion); Pastora Galván (dance); and Renaud Garcia-Fons (bass).

 

January 17, 2017
De sepia y oro show at Théâtre Bernadette Lafont
Andrés Peña (dance) and Pilar Ogalla (dance) with: Miguel Soto “Londro” (vocals), David Carpio (vocals), Inma Ortega “Melchora” (vocals), Anabel Rivera (vocals), Rafael Rodríguez (guitars), Diego Montoya (palmas), Roberto Jaén (palmas).

 

January 18 and 19, 2017
Flamen’Comic! at Théâtre Christian Liger
Flamenco cartoons by Eddie Pons with Jesús de la Manuela on vocals and Anton Fernández on guitar.

January 18, 2017
Venue: Théâtre Bernadette Lafont
Jesús Mendez (vocals) with Manuel Valencia on guitar; Diego Montoya and Manuel Salado on palmas; and Luis Carrasco on percussion.

January 19, 2017
Venue: Théâtre Bernadette Lafont
Miguel Ángel Cortés (guitar) presenting Sonantas en tres movimientos with Los Makarines and Dani Bonilla on palmas and backing vocals; Jorge Pérez “El Cubano” on percussion. Guest dancer: Ana Morales.

January 20, 2017
Venue: Théâtre Bernadette Lafont
Manuel Liñán (dance) presenting Reversible. Guest dancers: Lucia Álvarez “La Piñona”, José Maldonado and “El Torombo”; Miguel Ortega and David Carpio on vocals; Francisco Vinuesa and Pino Losada on guitar; and Miguel “El Cheyenne” on percussion.

January 21, 2017
Venue: Institut Emmanuel d’Alzon
María Terremoto (vocals) and Antonio Moya (guitar)

Venue: Théâtre Bernadette Lafont
Vicente Amigo (guitar) accompanied by Añil Fernández (second guitar), Paquito González (percussion and cajón), Ewen Vernal on bass, Rafael de Utrera on vocals, and dancer El Choro.

 

More information at: theatredenimes.com/festival-flamenco

Headline photo: La Taranta por Bandera