Flamenco Capital Reveals Complete programming of the Flamenco Madrid 2023 Parallel Series

The city of Madrid, renowned for its rich cultural heritage, is set to host the highly anticipated Flamenco Capital 2023 series. Organized by Madrid en Vivo, the comprehensive program promises to captivate flamenco enthusiasts from all walks of life. The series will take place from Monday, May 15, to Saturday, May 27, and will feature performances at various iconic venues, including Teatro Flamenco Madrid, Teatro Tablao Flamenco Torero, Tablao Flamenco 1911, Cardamomo, Café Berlín, and BarCo.

These venues, each distinguished for their unique flair and ambiance, will serve as the vibrant hub of the Flamenco Madrid 2023 series. Through this series, flamenco aficionados will be exposed to a diverse range of flamenco styles, interpreted by a myriad of skilled performers, and showcased through an array of musical instruments.

Attendees can expect to experience an exquisite display of flamenco artistry, as the series promises to present an assortment of flamenco performances that are sure to evoke an emotional response. The program offers a captivating mix of traditional and contemporary flamenco styles, providing an opportunity for attendees to delve into the complexities of this unique art form.

Teatro Flamenco Madrid

Although it is also part of the official Flamenco Madrid programming, the Teatro Flamenco Madrid, as a member of Madrid en Vivo, has also seen fit to join the parallel series of Flamenco Madrid 2023: Flamenco Capital . They offer their more than proven flamenco show: Emotions, on Monday 15 and Wednesday 24 May. They also host concerts of the Círculo Flamenco de Madrid. On this occasion, with Luis Perdiguero and Nono Reyes remembering the figure of Francisco Vargas ‘Tío Paulera’, on Thursday, May 25.

Teatro Tablao Flamenco Torero

The tablao on Calle de la Cruz has organized a series of activities and performances of the most varied kind for Flamenco Capital. Among them, some as interesting as the round tables “The origin of flamenco: present and future” with the guitarist Carlos Orgaz, on May 15; and “Flamenco according to the flamencos”, on Monday, May 22, given by the journalist Luis Ybarra. In addition to these, they will host the workshop “How to see flamenco” and the conference “The musical system of flamenco”. The practical vision of these colloquiums can be enjoyed in the Torero flamenco show, Essential Flamenco, on Thursday 18 and Friday 26 May. All this under the direction of Juan ‘El Mistela’.

Continuing with its eclectic programming, Torero has brought together different current flamenco figures as essential as the voice of Guadiana, on Friday the 19th at Noches Flamencas. The Flamenco Nights continue on Saturday the 20th with the Flamenco Party with Yona Heredia and Kike Losada. And they will continue the following weekend with Antonio Sánchez, Manuel Cazas and Saúl Quirós remembering Paco de Lucía on Thursday, May 25; and Rafa, Miguel and Juanma Rubio remembering Los Rubios on Saturday 27. For those who are not willing to stay up all night and are passionate about the figure of Federico García Lorca, they will be able to discover the most flamenco interpretation of his Gypsy Ballads at the Teatro Flamenco de Mónica Tello the afternoon of Saturday, May 20.

Café Berlín

The very personal piano of Chico Pérez will resound loudly at the Café Berlín on Wednesday, May 17. The young man from Jaén is one of the most recognized pianists of the moment on the flamenco-jazz scene. He will return to Madrid with his band in a concert in which he will tour the songs that make up his last two albums: Gruserías and Continente 27. In addition, he will do so accompanied by different collaborations that will make this night a unique concert. A music whose root is flamenco, but in which the audience will listen to jazz, blues or classical music.

Tablao Flamenco 1911

What was the historic tablao Villa Rosa, continues to honor its journey by reappearing as Tablao Flamenco 1911, presenting great current flamenco artists. At Flamenco Capital, foot tapping at the oldest tablao in the world will have a female cadence with: Illeana Gómez on Monday 15 and Paula Rodríguez from Santander on Monday 22 May.

Cardamomo

Continuing with the very high artistic level, the Cardamomo tablao adds three other great figures of flamenco dance to the program. Paula Rodríguez will be one of the stars of the opening day, on Monday the 15th, with her unique dance style, between the classic and the frenetic. On Tuesday the 23rd, Claudia Cruz from Cádiz will take over with her dance between classical and flamenco.

BarCo

On Sunday May 21 in the BarCo venue, singer Antonio de Manuela will demonstrate his alliance with the flamenco duende. He will be accompanied by the guitar of Roberto Monteiro and the baile of Soledad Gómez and Norberto Chamizo. All this under the direction of Sara Nieto.