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Ainhoa Arteta and Estrella Morente, two of today's greatest Spanish voices, in different genres, came together to perform in Malaga.
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...will be held in the town hall. The various classes include Spanish and English language, photography, painting and drawing, and dress making. The more adventurous students can enrol in flamenco guitar and dance lessons, or learn the traditional
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JENNIE RHODES
...mainly in the north, visiting Burgos and cycling the Camino de Santiago to Santiago de Compostela. “Contemplation of our nomadic existence” She says she “became fanatic” about the country, the language, its culture and flamenco and when back in ... Holland she studied Spanish and took flamenco lessons. “I love the Spanish language. It's much more complete than Dutch. It's magical, poetic,” Prisca reflects. A new exhibition reflects on the importance of the Mediterreanean sea to the Costa del ... they holidayed in Spain and Prisca kept up the language and flamenco classes, the spark she had never died. Following an illness in the family, Prisca says that it was Hanock who suggested the family move to Spain. Knowing that the Iberian flame was
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...often contributed articles to SUR and SUR in English, was a university professor and a member of the Andalusian parliament for the PP, a prominent figure in many areas with a passion for local culture, religious brotherhoods, bullfighting, art, flamenco
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Fernanda Jiménez Peña, known throughout the world as La Fernanda de Utrera, evolved from one of the most celebrated gypsy families in the history of flamenco. Born in the small town of Utrera, Seville, in 1927, La Fernanda was the granddaughter El ... bronze-tinted voice. She received the title of 'Queen of the Soleá', a sorrowful style of flamenco that would become synonymous with her name. Being born into such an illustrious flamenco family, it was inevitable that La Fernanda would embark on a career as a ... father was mystified by his daughter's knowledge of the old songs, and astounded by the torn and cracked voice that she possessed at such a young age. Fernanda, and her sister, La Bernarda de Utrera, also a singer of great importance, took the flamenco
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British author and journalist, Tony Bryant, has recently published his latest book, Andalucía - Between Dream and Reality. Bryant, who writes for SUR in English, is an avid flamenco aficionado and is known for his extensive work within the world of
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...they spent the time waiting for the next available plane in the city. “ We had no plans to visit Malaga so it was predestined,” Bruce says. Apart from the weather, the musician explains that he likes Malaga “for the history, the flamenco culture, the
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...internationally as a “unifying project” that is part of the “cultural identity” of Malaga and that unites all Malaga. “It is vital that we achieve it,” said the senator. The espeto would join a long list of arts and traditions such as flamenco, the 'castells'
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...also managed to hoist the Andalusian flag and enjoy the Himno de Andalucía, which was performed by local flamenco singer, Virgina Gámez. Torremolinos was forced to cancel the artisan street market that was to be held in the Plaza Costa del Sol, ... although the rain stayed away long enough for around 500 people to enjoy a programme of flamenco music and dance. The town also proceeded with the inauguration of a new tiled plaque inscribed with the words of the Hymn of Andalucía. The town paid tribute to
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Splash Festival - an event considered one of the largest reggae gatherings in Europe - takes place on Friday 20 July. Flamenco aficionados can choose between celebrated artists like José Mercé, who will perform with a symphonic orchestra on Monday 11 ... June, and El Barrio, who brings his rock-influenced flamenco to the auditorium on Saturday 4 August. Other events include La Noche Rosa, with Javier Ojeda of 80s pop sensation, Danza Invisible; and Love the 90s, when the castle will be transformed into