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The group created by Rajasthani musicians and flamenco show premiering at the Cathedral of Cante cultural exchanges between the EU and India, which will host in March 2014 the Festival in the Las Minas Flamenco Tour project.
The journalist and poet Antonio Lucas will be responsible to proclaim the 53 edition, which will also act 2012 winners Ricardo Fernandez del Moral, Jesus Manuel Carmona and Oscar.
Previously, at 20.00 hours, will be delivering the Festival's Golden Castillete the bullfighter Enrique Ponce.
The opening day of the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas presentation will premiere in Spain Flamenco Roots Group, who along with Rajasthani artists show the cultural richness of trade arose between India and flamenco in La Union.
This will be the coming-out of the project Las Minas Flamenco Tour in La Union, who works in the internationalization of the Festival del Cante de las Minas establishing permanent and stable as venues abroad to India, United States and Japan.
Flamenco Roots consists of the singer Antonio Mejias, guitarist Antonio Munoz, Joshua Fernandez on percussion and the young dancer Maria "Chania", and fusion with musicians coming from Rajasthan, emerge a spectacular show that will reflect the exchange of totally amazing music and culture.
Previously, the journalist and poet Antonio Lucas will kick off the 53rd edition with his cry, "a reflection on what flamenco has given me, what gives flamenco.'ve Always believed that it is a great school tolerance. communicator and has a fierce power. Lets say that revelation speak enclosing a good singing: the possibility offered to decipher more about the world and deciphers it. text will be driven more by the passion of amateur so technical ".
The opening day will also feature performances by the brand new winners of the contest in 2012, Ricardo Fernandez del Moral (Mining Lamp), Jesus Carmona (Desplante) and Oscar Manuel (Philo), plus the performance of guitarist Antonio Muñoz (Bordon Mining 1989), and will be free.
Several hours earlier, namely at 20.00 hours, the Hall of the City of La Union will host the official ceremony of delivery of Gold Castillete Festival, which will feature the bullfighter Enrique Ponce.
The ceremony for the Golden Castillete, the highest honor awarded by the Festival, will be preceded by a presentation by journalist and critic Antonio Gonzalez Barnes bullfighting, entitled "The award for a historical figure of bullfighting".
FORECAST THURSDAY'S ON AUGUST 1
Here we present the actions and events that take place in La Union on August 1, during the Cultural Agenda of the International Festival del Cante de las Minas:
9.00 h.
Openness Mining Museum and the Museo del Cante de las Minas exhibitions "In light of the Union" and "Luthier of The Union" (Pinion House building).
12.00 h.
Introducing Mining Lamp Magazine, published in digital format
Presentation of the International Center for Studies on flamenco and music of Rajasthan, the Cante de las Minas Foundation and Mehrangarh Museum Trust of India, will open in the city of Jodhpur, in the presence of D.
Jasol Karni, director of that institution.
13.00 h.
Continuation of the "Gastronomic IV Flamenco".
14.00 h.
Home of the "I SING THE CULINARY WORKSHOP OF MINES AND THE ENGLISH COURT", enlivened with daily live performances of young students from the School of Art Flamenco Cante de las Minas.
Location: Restaurant of the English Court of Cartagena, 6th Floor.
20.00 h.
Institutional Act Castillete delivery to Golden Festival:
- Enrique Ponce, matador
Previously, paper "award for a historical figure of bullfighting", by journalist and critic Antonio Gonzalez Barnes bullfighting, with the special collaboration of Maria Isabel Marín Francisco Tornero singing and on guitar
Location: Hall of the Hon.
City of La Union (Pinion House building).
21.00 h.
Opening the Avenida del Flamenco and exhibitions:
"SINGERS AND MINES", "Miguel Poveda, ART OF SINGING" and
"FLAMENCO PASSION".
Location: Plaza Joaquín Costa (opposite the Cathedral of Cante).
Attached biographies of the stars
Antonio Lucas
Antonio Lucas (Madrid, 1975) graduated in Journalism, editor of Culture and columnist for the newspaper El Mundo, and contributor to RNE.
In his poetic career has the following books: 'Before the world' (Adonais Prize honorable mention, 1996, Madrid, Scepter), 'Skylight' (Barcelona, ​​DVD, 1999), which received the 2000 Poetry Critical Eye granting RNE; 'Masks' (Barcelona, ​​DVD Editions, 2004) and 'The opposite worlds' (Visor, 2009), which received the International City of Melilla.
Enrique Ponce
Enrique Ponce Alfonso Martinez is a Spanish bullfighter born in Chiva (Valencia) on December 8, 1971.
His great-uncle was the matador Rafael Ponce Valencia Navarro "Rafaelillo" (1912-1972).
From refined technique and purist and elegant style, is considered one of the most important skilled late twentieth century and early this century.
Enter the 10 years Valencia Bullfighting School, debuting in public on August 10, 1986 in the bullring of Baeza (Jaén) on March 9, 1988, and made his debut with horses in Castellón.
After 101 heifers and 111 ears cut off, take turns on March 16, 1990 in the plaza of Valencia (Spain) from José Miguel Arroyo "Joselito" witnessing Miguel Baez 'The Litres'.
In 1991 he first traveled to the U.S. campaign as a matador, achieving significant victories in Mexico and Venezuela (wins for the first time at the International Fair of San Sebastian in San Cristobal).
Madrid confirms its alternative on October 30, 1990.
Since then he has led several times statistics in Spain, started in 1992 with 100 and continuing in 1993 with 110 runs, returning to the top of the ladder in 1997.
Ponce is the bullfighter most seasons with over 100 celebrations.
It is also the most bulls bullfighter pardoned.
In the 2006 triumph in Seville on Friday pre-show in which some historians consider bullfighting, the best task of the April Fair.
It has also achieved a feat: cut a tail in Nimes French square demanding.
Ponce on Sunday June 7 cut 2 ears in Albacete bullring demonstrate its solidarity as it was Asprona run.
Triumphs in Bilbao in August 2008 to cut 2 ears of a bull getting out of the square shouldered 14 years after his last outing shoulder, is the fourth time I get.
Next we present the winners of Festival in 2012, performing on the day tomorrow:
Ricardo Fernandez del Moral
Natural Coldstream (Ciudad Real), begins in the guitar at the age of 8 years by the influence of his father, singer and great lover of flamenco.
He studied under the renowned masters such as Oscar Herrero and Manolo Martin.
At 14 he began playing in the rock Juan Antonio Córdoba, Almagro, where he soon becomes the official guitarist.
It is also the official guitarist of the rock The Sonanta of Ciudad Real and has participated in festivals in Spain, France and Portugal accompanying greats like Chano Lobato, Marcelo Sousa, "Child Gastor. In his role as a singer has shared the stage with Jose Menese, Jose "de la Tomasa" or Raúl Montesinos. began his career in 2011 by singing contests while accompanying himself on guitar, won first prize in the "When he gets the puck." has also won the third prize Jan l contest "Siberia Gate" in Casas de Don Pedro (Ciudad Real). has made several performances between October 2011 and January 2012 at Cafe Madrid Chinitas
Jesus Carmona
Born in Barcelona in 1985, began his training at age 7 in "The Macarena and Child Moron".
Degree in Spanish and Flamenco Dance by the Institute of Theatre and Dance in Barcelona in 2004, has been awarded the prize for the best dancer in the Dance Contest XX Spanish and Flamenco de Madrid in 2011.
Also awarded third prize in the Contest Choreography Nou Barris (2001).
What makes his professional debut at the Teatro Zorrilla with the Orchestra of Teatro Liceu in Barcelona at age 16.
From this moment begins his career as part of different companies such as New Spanish Ballet, Carmen Torres, "The Güito", Esther Carrasco, Antonio Canales, Rafael Amargo, "The Prestige" and Monica Fernandez.
In 2006 presented his show "The Silence of the Moon" and the same year became part of the National Ballet of Spain as ballet and a year later assumed the responsibility of becoming the Company Principal Dancer.
In 2010 participates as a guest artist on tour Rojas and Rodríguez by Asia and the National Ballet of Spain.
In September premiere "Seven balconies", his new show at Teatro Madrid Sanpol.
Oscar Manuel
Valencia.
37 years.
Although source Cadiz, began his studies at the Conservatoire de Torrente, Valencia, at the early age of six years.
He was completing his training as a Technical Assistant Image and Sound, also Intermediate title in Musical Alaquense Union, as well as additional studies and applications to the flute.
The Oscar flute Manuel has shared the stage with Leo Molina in 'My Inspiration', in the Biennial of Valencia, next to the Valero Oscar Company, with Pitingo, Maria Pages, Marta Sun or Vicente Amigo on Flamenco Festival Valencia, with Potito, Javier Zamora, Celia Mur and Package and Estrella Morente, Chano Dominguez, among many other names.
His major work is called 'Tears of salt', a show innovative and experimental, written by himself.
In this work, blends flamenco with classical music (ready to accommodate both symphony orchestra, and chamber or symphonic band), a work dedicated entirely to the union of cultures and promotion of flamenco in other doctrines.
Source: Festival del Cante de las Minas
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