The Backpackers Hostel Blog

Tue 20 – Sun 25 May

At Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (Montalegre 5)

This year at the “Festival de Flamenco de Ciutat Vella”, the spotlight will be on the voice in flamenco. Without trying to unravel the complexities of its origins, the program will show the different modes and forms of “cante” (flamenco singing), based on the intuition that it is responsible for a large part of the mystery and enchantment of the art of flamenco.

Eternal themes like love, life and death, are at the centre of the “cante” lyrics, which reflect suffering, pain and joy. With spirit that can be sober or festive, they express the human experience, moving and disquieting those who know how to listen without barriers.

This year’s festival launches Flamenco-visual which will consist of four sections, two of them competitions, the other two showcases for existing work. The two sections open to competition will be Flamenco video clips and Flamenco documentaries. (Taken from www.cccb.org).

Program

On the “Pati de les Dones”

• Wed 21: 10pm Montse Cortés, La Farruca 20€ for two presentations Buy Tickets
• Thu 22: 10pm Manuel Moreno “El Pele”, Carmen Cortés 20€ for two presentations Buy Tickets
• Fri 23: 10pm Juan Moneo “El Torta”, Hiniesta Cortés 20€ for two presentations Buy Tickets
• Sat 24: 10pm Fernando Terremoto, Rafaela Carrasco 20€ for two presentations Buy Tickets

On the Hall:

• Tue 20:
  • 9pm Guadalquivir with the colaboration of Perico Sambeat
  • 10 pm Gertrudis 20€ for two presentations Buy Tickets

• Wed 21:
  • Cañizares 8pm 15€ Buy Tickets
  • Aiaiai 12am 10€* Buy Tickets
• Thu 22:
  • José Antonio Rodriguez 8pm 15€ Buy Tickets
  • Papawa a las 12am 10€ Buy Tickets

• Fri 23:
  • Suk 8pm 15€ Buy Tickets
  • Rumba Amazigha 12am 10€ Buy Tickets

• Sat 24:
  • Cía. Manuela ‘FLAMENK’ (Kid’s Show) 12pm – Free Admission
  • Agustín Carbonell “El Bola” 8pm 15€ Buy Tickets
  • Los Manolos 12am 10€ Buy Tickets