Tomatito performs in San Fernando on November 12 for Flamenco Day
The guitarist Tomatito will give a concert on Thursday, November 12 at the Real Teatro de las Cortes and the following day will take part in a free talk.
The guitarist Tomatito will perform on Thursday, November 12 at the Real Teatro de las Cortes in San Fernando, as part of the events for Flamenco Day. The concert, with Tomatito Quinteto, will begin at 20.00 hours.
Tickets on sale this Friday
Tickets for the concert will go on sale this Friday, October 30, according to the Ayuntamiento de San Fernando. The show will allow listeners to hear the guitar of José Fernández Torres, Tomatito, accompanied by a group of musicians chosen for their affinity with the gypsy musical spirit.
Free talk the following day
The programme continues on Friday, November 13, at 12.30 hours, at the Centro de Interpretación Camarón de la Isla, with a talk and public interview with Tomatito. The activity will be free to attend and in it the guitarist will review his memories and reflections on his relationship with Camarón de la Isla.
That same day he will be presented with the XIV Leyenda del Flamenco award, granted by the Isla del Flamenco and the Venta de Vargas.
Link with Camarón
Tomatito was Camarón's main guitar accompanist during the last 18 years of the singer's career, and took part in recordings, tours and performances. The double event is part of the programme of the Año Camarón, which commemorates the 75th anniversary of the singer's birth.
The councillor for Culture, Pepa Pacheco, has stated that «having Tomatito in San Fernando is an extraordinary opportunity to enjoy one of the great names of flamenco guitar» and highlighted the value of the guitarist's testimony for preserving the memory of Camarón.
What you need to do
For the concert on November 12 you must buy a ticket, which goes on sale this Friday, October 30. The talk on November 13 at the Centro de Interpretación Camarón de la Isla is free and does not require a ticket according to the information provided.