Flamenco in Cadiz
We went to the Baluarte de la Candelaria on the sea front last night to hear Jueves Flamencos (Flamenco on Thursdays), part of a rotating regional talent of Flamenco stars. The shows are put on by Peña Flamenca Gaditana Enrique “El Mellizo” and last night’s billing featured
“¡¡Nostalgia Flamenca!!” con el cante de Antonio Reyes (Chiclana); David Palomar (Cádiz), Macarena de Jerez y Felipe Scapachini (Cádiz); las guitarras de Antonio Higuero (Jerez), Rafael Cabeza (Sevilla) y Adriano Lozano (San Fernando), y el baile de la Compañía de “La Truco” (Madrid).
It was the dancer that blew us away, unnamed here except that she’s part of La Truco, she was possibly the best dancer I’ve ever seen in terms of using her body to make music and move at the same time. The outdoor concert was set against a backdrop of historic facades, trees, stars and thankfully, a wonderful climate.
The cost was 15 euros each, a bargain for what we received – there was the choice to sit at a table or sit in the audience chairs and unsure of which, we first sat in the back in the chairs. Then we quickly moved to the tables where you could order drinks and food (however much you wanted) – of course, we had manchego, jamon and pimientos – the staple of all tapas in Spain. Plus cañas, the ice cold draft they serve in Spain everywhere – it is kept at 2 degrees celsius – and always has a perfect creamy head and is ice cold.
July 20th, 2012 at 8:29 am
Wow! Sounds amazing. Green with envy here. Thanks for sharing!! (Tin went too?)
July 21st, 2012 at 2:24 am
Luckily we have a friend’s daughter, Africa, babysitting for us here in Cadiz so it was mom’s night out – even though he would have loved it.
July 27th, 2012 at 11:10 pm
Well, well, well… for once I have a beer at hand while reading about you drinking beer — yay!
The other day, when you were talking about drinking wine, I though to myself: I need to buy a bottle of wine, keep it in the fridge, and have a glass whenever Rachel mentions the word wine. But who wants to drink day-old wine that’s been sitting next to a jar of pickles? Not me!
I love flamenco. I’m happy for you gals.
CHEERS!!!