Rome:

etext">The third edition of ¡Flamenco!, an appreciatedflamenco singer who is very appreciated for her deep
festival that the eternal city dedicates to one of theknowledge of traditional flamenco but also for her
most famous Spanish forms of art, will be a goodcapacity to deal with different music genres. In Rome
chance for all those who will travel to Rome and atshe will offer wonderful interpretations of flamenco
the same time will take a journey to another land andclassics. Also you cannot miss the concert of Diego el
into another culture. During the festival the AuditoriumCigala, who will delight the Roman audience with his
Parco della Musica and other venues in the city will belatest project, after the great success achieved by
enlivened by the performances of some important“Lagrimas Negras” in 2004. If you want to know
flamenco artists that will turn Italy’s capital citysomething more about el toque, enjoy the concert of
into a Spanish oasis.saxophonist Perico Sambeat and his ensemble, who
Thanks to this festival flamenco, an important heritagewill play an original mix of flamenco and jazz.
of Andalusia and of Spain in general, which has beenAnd if you have a passion for dance, you definitely
exported all over the world, will be protagonist also inhave to book discount accommodation on the 12th of
Italy, giving all the tourists who will take advantage ofSeptember and attend the show “De entre la luna y
cheap hotel reservations in Rome the possibility to seelos hombres” with Fuensanta La Moneta, an artist
with their own eyes and listen with their own ears tothat in spite of her young age has already performed
this beautiful music and dance. Although many peoplein various festivals and theatres all over the world. The
may think that flamenco is only a type of dance, weartist will also help all those who would like to try to
should not forget that it is divided into three categories:dance flamenco: as has happened in the past editions,
el cante (traditional singing), el toque (typical musicalso this year the programme of the festival includes
played with guitar accompanied by hands and feetsome lessons with two great teachers: Fuensanta La
beat), and el baile (dance). El cante, el toque and elMoneta and Isabel Bayón, a dancer from Seville who
baile will all be protagonists of this festival, which isis considered as one of the best interpreters of gypsy
meant to introduce all forms of flamenco in anart. Both dancers will give two lessons, one for
exhaustive way and through the performances ofbeginners and one for advanced dancers, to give all
first-level artists.flamenco and dance lovers the possibility to personally
The festival will open with el cante, in particular with theexperience this fascinating form of art.
performance of Esperanza Fernández, an important