To mark the seventh anniversary of the death of the flamenco dancer and choreographer Antonio Gades on 20 July 2004, the Museo del Baile Flamenco in Seville, which was established by the flamenco dancer Cristina Hoyos, held a special day at the Mu…
Although this Letter to the Editor, which was published in The Times on Wednesday 30 June 1948, has the heading Carmen Amaya, reading it, one learns more about Pastora Imperio, than Carmen Amaya. Pastora Imperio, Pastora Rojas Monje, (1889???1979)…
The flamenco tablao Los Gallos was opened in April 1966 by Jos?? Luis N????ez de Prado, an aficionado of flamenco, in the Barrio de Santa Cruz in central Seville. Among the many flamenco artists to have visited and performed, they list: Merche Esm…
The XVI Bienal de Flamenco in Seville runs from 15 September until 9 October 2010 carries the subtitle: ???Flamenco de viva voz??? (Flamenco out loud) this year with an impressive list of flamenco artists performing there: Eva Yerbabuena, Roc??o M…
One of the central barrios in Seville is called La Alameda. At the heart of La Alameda is the magnificent avenue called La Alameda de H??rcules, so named because of the two tall columns with statues of Hercules on them. It was in the vicinity of t…
The flamenco singer ??? cantaor ??? Tom??s Pav??n (1893???1952) may not be so well these days but he was one the finest singers of the first half of the 20th century and is an important link in the history of flamenco. He was attracted to flamenco…
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