Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Los Tarantos: pure flamenco in the Ramblas

In the autumn of 1963, a year after the release of the Francisco Robira Beleta film of the same name, the tablao Los Tarantos opened on Plaça Reial, a venue destined to become an indispensable point of reference for flamenco in Barcelona. Its a small, cosy theater, that costs around 8 euro, and offers daily 3 flamenco sessions: at 8.30pm, 9.30pm and 10.30pm. As some of the flamenco players and dancers say, the last session is the hotest one as they have been performing previously and flamenco becomes better as perform takes place.

Some of the well-known flamenco players, singers and dancers have performed in Tarantos: Duquende, José Manuel Cañizares, Miguel Poveda, Montse Cortés, José el Francés, Rafael Riqueni,  Monica Fernandez, Moraíto Chico, Pepe Habichuela, Enrique de Melchor, Paco Cepero, Tomasito, Pedro Javier Gonzalez, Rancapino, Eva la Yerbabuena and Niña Pastori.

Don't miss it and, if you have the chance, everyday the flamenco group is different so you can repeat!

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