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Promoting the cultural importance of the art of flamenco

Tony Bryant

The Picasso Museum in Malaga will host the fourth edition of the Flamenco EÑE Festival from Thursday 27 until Saturday 29 June. Organised by the SGAE Foundation, with the collaboration of the Picasso Museum, the festival aims to promote the cultural ... importance of the art of flamenco - declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. CONCERTS Thursday 27 June. Rancapino Chico/Hermanas Bautista (7pm). Diego Morao/ Israel Fernández. (10.30pm). Friday 28 June. Lela Soto/Rafael Riqueni (7pm). ... artistes will deliver a mixture of orthodox flamenco song and dance styles, together with the modern trend of fusing the predominantly Gypsy art with jazz and other world music. The festival will begin on Thursday at 7pm, when Rancapino Chico will present

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18 December 2012: The UN holds first World Arabic Language Day

Jennie Rhodes

...meaning 'if only', or 'hopefully', comes from the Arabic 'insh'allah' meaning God-willing and even the cry of 'olé' heard during flamenco performances is derived from the Arabic 'wa'llah'. Many place names in Malaga province and indeed Andalucía, have

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Music, dance and flamenco

Denise Bush

50s, 60s and 70s. Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis and more. Louie, Louie, Estepona. Flamenco in the Museum Malaga.Museo de Arte Flamenco Peña Juan Breva, C/Ramón Franquelo. 26 May, 8.30pm. Ana LaTorre(dance) with JFernando Sanjuan (guitar) and ... Francis Bonela(vocals). 2 June, 8.30pm.Ana Pastrani For information and bookings call 687 607 526 or email: info@flamenka.com Louie, Louie Bar Estepona. Every Thursday from 31 May, 9.30pm. 12€ The show Estepona Flamenco El Patio will take place

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Arts Society stages stirring flamenco commentary in English

Jennie Rhodes

The Nerja Arts Society attracted its biggest audience yet to a dynamic narrated talk held recently about the history and culture of flamenco. Heartbeat of the South was presented by the Nerja society's chair, Helen Sijsling and performed by ... members of Antonio Guerra's flamenco company. Antonio and Pili Franco danced, while Rubén Portillo played the guitar and Rosa Linero sang. Flamenco heartbeat I was asked to dance at the recent Arts Society Nerja's talk about flamenco. People often ... want to understand how a flamenco singer sings with so much emotion or why a dancer dances with a smile on her face or as if she were feeling pain. The audience was able to get an idea of all of that in Heartbeat of the South, a speech about

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The return of Malaga's annual Flamenco Festival fills Calle Alcazabilla

Calle Alcazabilla in Malaga was bustling last weekend for the return of Malaga's annual Flamenco Festival. The event included performers such as Virginia Gámez, Andrés Cansino and 'La Repompilla', who was joined on stage by Antonio Soto.

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Classical, flamenco and rock music form part of the 60th Nerja Caves Festival

JENNIE RHODES

The 60th International Nerja Caves Festival of Music and Dance is running until 3 August with a programme of classical, flamenco and rock music on offer in the cave itself and in the gardens of the venue. INFORMATION What: Nerja caves 60th

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Christmas on the horizon with carol concerts, traditional zambombas as well as classical music and jazz

denise bush

Cultural. 26 December, 7pm. The Coral Gospel Torremolinos will be in concert in the Plaza de la Independencia Flamenco Zambomba Flamenca Zambomba Flamenca with Alejandro Estrada. Malaga. 13 December. Teatro Cervantes. Flamenco ... performance with the Antonio de Verónica dance company and Sara Cortés. Alicia Moreno Almuñécar. 21 December, 8pm. Auditorium of the Casa de La Cultura. Flamenco performance. Zambomba Flamenca with Alejandro Estrada Malaga. 26 December, 7pm. ... Teatro Cervantes. Spanish flamenco Christmas spectacular with Malaga flamenco singer Alejandro Estrada. Rafael Riqueni Malaga. 27 December, 7pm. Teatro Cervantes. Flamenco guitarist soloist,Rafael Riqueni will be performing Herencias which

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Music, dance and flamenco events

Denise Bush

Petty, Neil Young, Rolling Stones, Elvis, Pink Floyd Derek Acorah Gibraltar. 22 June, 7.30pm. Inces Theatre, Main Street. 28£, VIP 55£ Sunrock Live presents a concert with Derek Acorah. Tickets: 722570200 or www.sunrocklive.com Flamenco in ... the Museum Malaga. Museo de Arte Flamenco Peña Juan Breva, C/Ramón Franquelo. 9 June, 9.30pm. Sandra Cisneros and her dance group. 14 June, 9.30pm. Juan Fco Rivera and his dance group. Mujer Almuñécar. 19 June, 8pm. Casa de la Cultura.

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Music, dance and flamenco events

Denise Bush

Cuarteto Nuevos Puertos Malaga. 2 June,8pm. Sala Unicaja María Cristina. A trip around the world of music from flamenco to jazz with Carlos Cortés Bustamente, José Manuel Leal ‘Pere’, Joan Masana and Dani Domínguez. Joven Orquesta Provincial ... labrador. 15€. A concert by Brasileirinho, a group who pay tribute to the greats such as Nelson Sargento, Carlos Lyra, Zé Keti and Adonirán Barbosa with a wide repertoire of bossa nova, samba, chor and a touch of jazz. www.dolmenesestepona.com Flamenco ... in the Museum Malaga. Museo de Arte Flamenco Peña Juan Breva, C/Ramón Franquelo. 2 June, 8.30pm. Ana Pastrani For information and bookings call 687 607 526 or email: info@flamenka.com Daniel Romero Nerja. 30 June, 9pm. Centro Cultural

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Music, dance and flamenco events

Denise bush

...songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis and more. La Farruca Estepona. 19 May, 9pm. Auditorio Felipe VI. From 19€. El Drom Flamenco (The Flamenco road) is a performance of the essence of flamenco, dance and music. Guest ... artist El Carpeta. Piano recital Malaga. 19 May, 8pm. Sala Unicaja, María Cristina Pianist David Peña Dorantes will be playing pieces by great names in the world of flamenco music. Flamenco in the Museum Malaga. Museo de Arte Flamenco Peña