The jury of 23rd National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba selected the 12 finalists that will compete later this month for the Singing, Dance and Guitar awards.
The sessions will take place at the Gran Teatro de Córdoba over four days, from Sunday, November 20 to Wednesday November 23. They will begin at 8:00 p.m. The price per day at the box office is 8 euros and a four-day ticket is available for 24 euros.
Singing (Cante) Finalists
Rocío Crespillo Luna, aka “Rocío Luna”; Cañada del Rabadán (Córdoba), 1998
Juan José Navarro Calleja, aka “Juan de Mairena”; Mairena del Alcor (Sevilla), 1985
Lucía Beltrán Sedano, Lucía Beltrán; Trigueros (Huelva), 2004
Rafael Plantón Heredia, aka “Rafa del Calli”; Córdoba, 1993
Guitar Finalists
Alba Espert Ruiz, Alba Espert; Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz), 1997
Martín Fayos Limón, aka “Niño Martín”; Punta Umbría (Huelva), 1991
Daniel Mejía Carcaño, Daniel Mejía; Nuevo León (México), 1997
Alfonso Moreno Linares, aka “Alfonso Linares”; Córdoba, 1989
Dance Finalists
Juan Tomás Domínguez Cancela, aka “Juan Tomás de La Molía”; Trebujena (Cádiz), 2000
Lucía Fernández González, aka Lucía “La Bronce”; Sevilla, 2000
Maria del Carmen Rivas Aranda; aka Carmen “La Talegona”; Córdoba, 1976
Irene Rueda Muñoz, aka Irene Rueda; Granada, 1993
In the prize option phase, the winners of the Singing, Dance and Guitar Prizes will each receive 11,000 euros and a diploma. Contestants who do not win one of these awards will be acknowledge as finalists of the 23rd National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba, recognized with a diploma and 3,000 euros.
The jury is made up of outstanding artists or specialists in each of the three categories. Thus, Julián Estrada, Esperanza Fernández, David Pino and Arcángel (Singing); Immaculate Aguilar, Olga Pericet and Antonio Najarro (Dance); and Dani de Morón, Gerardo Núñez and Norberto Torres (Guitar).
Author: World Music Central News Room
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