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The panel of judges for the 21st Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco de Córdoba has selected 12 finalists who will vie for prizes in Cante, Dance and Guitar.
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With initial selection process finished, the 21st Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco de Córdoba has announced the 12 finalists, 4 in each of three categories: Cante, Dance and Guitar, who will compete in the finals to be held at the Gran Teatro de Córdoba from Sunday the 20th through Wednesday the 23 of November.
The four Cante finalists are:
José Anillo Salazar Cádiz, 1978 “José Anillo”
Macarena de la Torre López Huelva, 1979 – “Macarena de la Torre”
Miguel Montero Martín Barcelona, 1977 “Miguel de la Tolea”
Sara Salado Palomo Jerez de la Frontera, 1982 “Sara Salado”
In Dance, the following participants were chosen
– Juan Antonio Fernández Montoya Sevilla, 1990 “Barullo”
– José María Maldonado Seguí Barcelona, 1985 “José Maldonado”
– María Moreno Pérez Cádiz, 1986 “María Moreno”
– Claudia Velázquez Jones Cádiz, 1986 “Claudia Cruz”
For Guitar, the following will compete:
Agustín Carbonell Serrano Madrid, 1967 (resides in Carmona, Sevilla) – Agustín Carbonell “Bola”
José Tomás Jiménez Villalta Membrilla (Ciudad Real), 1988 “José Tomás”
Manuel Alejandro Montero Miranda Costa Rica, 1980. “Manuel Montero”
Francisco Antonio Prieto Tenorio Córdoba, 1984 “El Currito”
Calendar
Sunday, 20 november
– Agustín Carbonell «Bola» (guitarra)
– Juan Antonio Fernández «Barullo» (baile)
– José Anillo (cante)
Monday, 21 november
– José Tomás (guitarra)
– José Maldonado (baile)
– Macarena de la Torre (cante)
Tuesday, 22 november
– Manuel Montero (guitarra)
– María Moreno (baile)
– Miguel de la Tolea (cante)
Wednesday, 23 november
– Francisco Prieto «El Currito» (guitarra)
– Claudia Cruz (baile)
– Sara Salado (cante)