The guitar in flamenco
The role of the guitar in flamenco is fundamental in a current show. If we go to a tablao, the most usual thing is to see the singer (cantaor), accompanied by the guitarist and the dancer (bailaor or bailaora). This is so now, but although it is hard to imagine, in the origins of flamenco, […]
Origin of flamenco tablao: history and evolution
To enjoy a flamenco show, it is best to visit a flamenco tablao. The atmosphere that is generated and the proximity to the artists make these spaces special to watch a live show. They keep the spirit of this art alive, welcoming flamenco singing and dancing daily to the delight of the audience. Tablaos exist […]
Flamenco show at El Palacio Andaluz in Seville, unique moments
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1560176116438{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]That flamenco arouses interest both inside and outside of Spain is an obvious fact. Hence, enjoying a flamenco show in Seville is one of the most attractive tourist attractions of this city. The live performances of flamenco dancing, singing and guitar are one of the cultural leisure plans offered by the different […]
Soleá de José, “a good flamenco dancer has to know the flamenco singing well”
Soledad de José Sarró is one of the flamenco dancers who are part of the cast of artists from El Palacio Andaluz. Artistically baptized as ‘Soleá de José’, a name that honors one of the flamenco styles with which she feels most identified, the soleá. Born in Bormujos (Seville), his love affair with flamenco began […]
Structure of flamenco dancing
Flamenco dance, like singing and guitar, have been integrating different elements over time, as a result of the influence they have had from other cultures such as Arabic, Jewish or gypsies. The result of this miscegenation is an art as rich and diverse as the one we know today. Let’s say that flamenco singing, playing […]
What is the ‘duende flamenco’?
In flamenco, as in other areas, there are many expressions that are proper and characteristic of this art. One of them is ‘duende flamenco’, a concept that is difficult to explain because it appeals to something that is intangible, that can not be touched, hence the complexity when it comes to finding the words that […]
Sevillanas, the flamenco style par excellence of the Fair par excellence
The April Fair of Seville is here. The city is preparing for its most festive week in which fun will not be lacking and, above all, the booths of the Real will be filled with flamenco music and dancing, among which the sevillanas, the flamenco style par excellence of the fair. Let’s learn a little more […]
El Palacio Andaluz presents its flamenco show at two international events in Seville
The flamenco singing, guitar and dancing of El Palacio Andaluz have been present at two events of international relevance, which have recently been held in Seville. At the request of the City Council, part of our cast of artists offered a live flamenco show to the attendees of these meetings that took place in the […]
Flamenco in Seville, a hundred-year-old idyll
Talking about flamenco and not referring to Seville is a very complicated feat. The links that link the Andalusian capital with this universal art go back to the beginnings of cante jondo and continue alive today. It is an idyll that feels, when you walk through this city. Flamenco in Seville breathes in the atmosphere. […]
Flamenco show in Seville, enjoy a unique experience
Visiting Andalusia and not enjoying a flamenco show in the first person is something unforgivable. Whether this Andalusian art is well known or not, it is worth attending a tablao to enjoy a live show. The atmosphere that is created in these places, between the artists and the public, makes it become a very intense […]
