Flashmob en Sevilla

Moreover, it becomes the absolute protagonist of the Andalusian capital with the celebration of the Bienal de Flamenco. And it shows. Its streets fill with tourists and foreigners who organise their agenda around visits to the city's most emblematic buildings: the Baroque chapel of the Palacio de San Telmo; the cloister, refectory and upper dormitory of the Convent of Santa Clara; the Hotel Triana; the Real Alcázar; the Maestranza, Lope de Vega, Central and Alameda theatres; and the streets themselves. Because the stages of flamenco are extrapolated to the public so that no one fails to enjoy it and it is as popular as possible.

The genius of the late Enrique Morente was the star of the opening gala of this 18th edition of the Biennial, which kicked off at the Teatro de la Maestranza on 12 September. This show marks the beginning of 24 days of flamenco in the city, with a total of 67 shows and 75 performances scheduled in the official programme, until 5 October. Then there is the unofficial programme, organised by other institutions related to the world of flamenco, such as the Museo del Baile Flamenco de Cristina Hoyos, which on 11 September opened a large group exhibition of national and international artists who create under the influence of this art form, including the work of the Hebrew painter Ilan Itach.

By: Frida Sophia Ramírez Pasquel