This twentieth edition of the prestigious Mont-de-Marsan festival has put together an ambitious program of high quality.
The inaugural gala scheduled to take place on July 7th is the work “A Cuatro Voces” by the great dancer Eva Yerbabuena. On the following day, with the focus still on dance, young Rosario Toledo presents “Aires de Cádiz”, and later in the evening there is a cante recital with veteran singer Susi.
Wednesday July 9th also features big stars. On guitar, Niño de Pura and Manolo Franco, two true maestros, two concepts in harmony, followed by the spectacular dancer from Morón de la Frontera, Juan de Juan and his company. Thursday brings Jerez artists Andrés Peña and Pilar Ortega, and later that day, the singing of José de la Tomasa and Juan Peña el Lebrijano in a friendly facing-off.
An extraordinary show is planned for Friday the 11th. With the participation of more than 30 artists from Andalucia, most of whom have already performed in previous editions of the Mont-de-Marsan festival, “De la Mar al Fuego” is a co-production of the Festival, the Seville provincial government and the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, a great celebration of the two decades since the festival came into being.
There is also a diverse program of parallel activities, most notably the publication of a book written expressly for the occasion and which presents the perspective of two writers, one Spanish and one French. A retrospective photograph exhibit of the festival, conferences by José María Velázquez-Gaztelu, Estela Zatania, Pierre Lefranc and Juan Manuel Suárez Japón, open-air shows, courses and master classes with artists such as Milagros Mengíbar, Pastora Galván, Juan José Jaén “El Junco” and Andrés Peña among others, round out this very complete program.
PROGRAM
Monday 7 July – Espace François Mitterrand – 9:00 pm
« A cuatro voces » – Cía Eva Yerbabuena
Tuesday 8 Juy 2008 – Café Cantante
« Aires de Cádiz » Cía Rosario Toledo – 7:30 pm
Récital of Susi – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9 July 2008 – Café Cantante – 7:30 pm
« Compadres » Niño de Pura et Manolo Franco
« A mi aire » – Cie Juan de Juan – 9:00 pm
Thursday 10 July 2008 – Café Cantante – 7:30 pm
« A fuego lento » – Cie Andrés Peña et Pilar Ogalla
« Las voces de la experiencia » – José de la Tomasa y El Lebrijano – 9:00 pm
Friday 11 July 2008 Espace François Mitterrand – 9:00 pm
« De la mar al fuego »
De Cadiz a Sevilla, pasando por Jerez, Lebrija y Utrera, un homenaje con artistas (baile, cante, guitarra) que han contribuido al desarrollo del arte flamenco.
Show produced by the Festival of Arte Flamenco de Mont-de-Marsan, the Diputación de Sevilla and the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla.
Saturday 12 July – soirée de Clôture – 10:00 pm
Nano de Jerez, singer and fiesta dancer
« Maestros »
A tribute to the teaching of flamenco and its artistic values
BODEGA
Place de la Mairie – 9:00 pm y 11:00 pm
Monday 7 July Manolo Fernandez y su gente
Tuesday 8 July Groupe Vaiven
Wednesday 9 July « Andaluzas Andanzas » – Amapola Association
Thursday 10 July Raices –Chispa Flamenca
Friday 11 July Tablao flamenco –Temperamento Andaluz Company
COURSES
JULY 6 – 11 Dance
Milagros Mengíbar, Pastora Galván, Juan José Jaén « El Junco », Andrés Peña, Susana Lupiánez « La Lupi », Lourdes Recio
Compás and palmas
David Morán « El Gamba de Jerez »
Fiesta compás
« Bobote »
Flamenco cajón
Antonio Montiel
Guitar
Keko Baldomero, Rafael Rodríguez « El Cabeza », Ricardo Rivera, Pierre Pradal
