San Fernando celebrates Flamenco Day with Tomatito and local talent

The guitarist Tomatito is the most prominent name in the programme with which San Fernando celebrates Día del Flamenco, an event that this year is linked to the 75th anniversary of the birth of Camarón de La Isla. Tomatito's concert is scheduled for this Thursday, November 12. The concert is joined by a meeting with the artist on Friday the 13th, at 12.30 hours, at the Centro de Interpretación de Camarón. The activity is open to the public and in it Tomatito will share his memories linked to Camarón and his vision of the recent history of flamenco. He will also talk with Manuel Fernández, manager and historic representative of the artist.

The programme also includes performances by artists from the city. This Saturday it will be the turn of Macarena Ramírez with «Espina», and on the 21st Estíbaliz will perform with a tribute show to Lola Flores. The dance academies will take part on Sunday, November 15 with a flashmob dedicated to Camarón in the Plaza del Rey. There will be a children's part and an adults' part, as well as performances by the different academies. For children, workshops and school visits have been organised at the Museo Camarón, along with play centre activities and dance masterclasses at the Casa Natal de Camarón for adults and for boys and girls. On November 18, the students of the Bachillerato de Artes of the IES Jorge Juan will offer, in three sessions, at the Centro Camarón, a sample of the show they are preparing. The Museo Camarón will also host on the 20th a wine and flamenco tasting. The programme closes on November 26 at the Real Teatro de las Cortes with the dancer Irene Olivares and the guitarist Santiago Moreno, in a free proposal coming from Jerez. Throughout November the Museo Camarón runs booked school visits in the mornings and guided visits adapted to the different educational groups. The councillor for Culture, Pepa Pacheco, has stated that the programme «is not limited to bringing big names, but seeks to bring flamenco closer to all audiences, give visibility to our artists and continue transmitting this cultural heritage to new generations».

The meeting with Tomatito on Friday the 13th is open to the public. The show on November 26 at the Real Teatro de las Cortes is free. School visits to the Museo Camarón are booked for the mornings in November.