The chosen ones
THE CHOSEN ONES series, by Alejandro Luque, about Paco de Lucía's collaborators:
José María Bandera: «Paco de Lucía is a great bus that we all end up getting on»
The guitarist, nephew of the genius from Algeciras and companion of his uncle in several projects and long tours, reveals in...
José Carmona: «Working with Paco de Lucía gives you enormous status»
The dancer, who accompanied Paco de Lucía at one point in his career, remembers that experience with good humour,...
Carles Benavent: «More than Paco's speed, I was impressed by his emotional control»
THE CHOSEN ONES (XXVIII). In Barcelona, where he was born 70 years ago, bassist Carles Benavent agrees to remember for Expoflamenco...
Barullo: «Paco never stopped being the child of the Chiquitos de Algeciras»
The Sevillian dancer replaced his cousin Farru in some galas alongside the maestro, a brief experience peppered, however, with...
Herminia Borja: «Paco said that the artist who loses his fear of the stage should retire»
THE CHOSEN ONES (XXVI). The veteran singer had a very special complicity with the genius of Algeciras, who she accompanied along...
Farru: «Paco de Lucía confessed to me one day that he didn't like dancing»
THE CHOSEN ONES (XXV). The Sevillian, a member of a golden line of dancers and artists, accompanied the genius from Algeciras in...
Montse Cortés: «Paco advised young people to keep the pot boiling»
THE CHOSEN ONES (XXIV). The singer from Barcelona remembers how she put off the genius from Algeciras for a long time, until finally...
La Tana: “Paco said that Camarón It was for enjoyment, but to study you had to go to the old people”
THE CHOSEN ONES (XXIII). The singer from Seville, one of the main voices on the album 'Cositas buenas' by the genius from Algeciras, had...
Pepe Pereira: «Paco had a lack of musical self-esteem»
THE CHOSEN ONES (XXII). The bassist who preceded Carles Benavent in the group of the genius from Algeciras remembers his experience...
Juan Ramírez: «When Paco died, the oil ran out, now there are only puddles left»
THE CHOSEN ONES (XXI). The dancer based in Alicante, the first to join the group of the genius of Algeciras, remembers his...
Antonio Sánchez: «Paco was not the only creator, but being anti-Pakistan is being an idiot»
THE CHOSEN ONES (XX). The Madrid guitarist, nephew of the genius from Algeciras, accompanied his uncle on the last tours of...
Bobby Martinez: «When Paco told me that in flamenco "You can't read music..."
THE CHOSEN ONES (XIX). The American saxophonist and flutist accompanied the genius from Algeciras during a three-month tour of...
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![[Space Expoflamenco | Interview] Kriatura 2025 Festival: Flamenco For children and youth, Jerez has once again hosted a new edition of @kriatura_flamencoglobe, the first International Festival of Flamenco Designed and designed for children and young people. It is designed as a meeting place for the city's new generations and those of Denmark, united by their particular devotion to this unique art form. Leading this happy initiative is our guest @kirstine_hastrup. In the meeting section of Espacio Expoflamenco on our website](https://scontent-mad1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/489774434_18305615926213906_1055601738485904885_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=k1ef7zCsnQQQ7kNvwG6p48U&_nc_oc=AdmzpMCF53JEmVRirtzszoavVueStgw3RpfuQ6cbrlCKle4umGwDfe2POrZGQOTzz8MUUd1J_kK6N-Iso-BkI8Nz&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=8Wg8slU750w9Asygol0yng&oh=00_AfG6Esg7sUhVb_tnYTlyqKjYvOsAEZBARtWNISIfRtyKXQ&oe=680D02F9 "[Space Expoflamenco | Interview] Kriatura 2025 Festival: Flamenco For children and youth, Jerez has once again hosted a new edition of @kriatura_flamencoglobe, the first International Festival of Flamenco Designed and designed for children and young people. It is designed as a meeting place for the city's new generations and those of Denmark, united by their particular devotion to this unique art form. Leading this happy initiative is our guest @kirstine_hastrup. In the meeting section of Espacio Expoflamenco on our website")
![[Space Expoflamenco] Available discussion on the @pfbuenagente 2025 National Saeta Competition The final is about to be held as well as the annual Exaltation of the Saeta by @ezequielbenitez_oficial Benítez. Meanwhile, the list of the saeta lyrics competition is being decided.... Our discussion hosted Carmen Cornejo, on behalf of the convening entitycante, already the singer Ana Peña, to whom this year's contest is dedicated... You can access the program here; subscription is free. (The photo is from Paco Barroso's advertising poster.) In the presentations section of Espacio Expoflamenco from our website | Link in bio](https://scontent-mad2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/488682650_18305427439213906_1949631687937108515_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=PKktrxmW_wwQ7kNvwGxRyaN&_nc_oc=Adnhm9gOD9pDhfC4W423bJsQa24kFCN2tg8OXccjXuhTSb6Bxs4GauXz8yUILo2rJT4ofB2Fzzb0TlgrP2nHQU6x&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-mad2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=8Wg8slU750w9Asygol0yng&oh=00_AfHvB6cyKbPGKoPgm5Fc-lH-gYkQIQXY2SGCMZVmBcHu6Q&oe=680CFAD3 "[Space Expoflamenco] Available discussion on the @pfbuenagente 2025 National Saeta Competition The final is about to be held as well as the annual Exaltation of the Saeta by @ezequielbenitez_oficial Benítez. Meanwhile, the list of the saeta lyrics competition is being decided.... Our discussion hosted Carmen Cornejo, on behalf of the convening entitycante, already the singer Ana Peña, to whom this year's contest is dedicated... You can access the program here; subscription is free. (The photo is from Paco Barroso's advertising poster.) In the presentations section of Espacio Expoflamenco from our website | Link in bio")
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