The Paseo de la Sal in the Port of Mazarrón hosted last Saturday July 8 Lo Ferro's entourage, which presented to local residents, neighbors and vacationers the flamenco that is made in our town, as well as the proposal for the 38th edition of the Festival International of Flamenco Cante of Lo Ferro.
Antonio Balanza, director of La Voz de Mazarrón, Pedro Martínez, councilor of Culture of the City of Mazarrón and the coordinator of our festival, Paco Aparicio, did the honors to present a gala that led the flamencologist Juan López and that caused the Mazarron ride It was crowded with people.
The Port of Mazarrón was filled with art and people, in the Mediterranean night with the cante of the Extremadura Francisco Manuel Pajares, prize "Melon de Oro" 2016 accompanied by the touch of his countryman Manolín García, the percussion of Miguel Solana El Polvorilla And the dance of Soraya Sanchez very dear in the earth.
It began the night by siguiriyas with the sober dance of Soraya and the complaint in the voice of Manuel Pajares, taking both a strong ovation of the respectable one.
Malagueñas and abandoning the next stop of the singer who was already in the voice tempered.
Guajira, tangos Extremadura and coplas por bulerías delighted the respectable who asked for more flamenco in the night mazarronera.
Fandangos de Huelva and natives who finished brave and dry stick in front of the audience who thanked the gesture with "oles" to close again with the Soraya dance for joys.
More applause and more smiles in the more than 600 people?
That left small the Walk of the Salt of Port of Mazarrón.
Thank you!
We remind you that from Friday 23 June, both on the website www.entradasatualcance.com and in any office of CORREOS, the website of our festival www.loferroflamenco.com and on the FACEBOOK page of Lo Ferro Flamenco, Fans will be able to purchase tickets for each of the festival's finery as well as for the semifinal and grand finale of the Ferreño contest.
In addition, in the offices of Peña Flamenca Melón de Oro, a € 50 allowance can be purchased for the entire festival.
After the opening day of Monday, July 24, with the lecture by Emilio del Carmelo Tomás Loba and moderated by the director of the festival, Juan Tomás Frutos, the three nights of galas will arrive before the competition.
On Tuesday 25, the first of them.
The excellent guitarist Antonio Carrión will have the honor to proclaim the Festival of Lo Ferro.
After him, the performance of Maria Vargas, Manuel Cuevas and Son and Vasco Hernandez Sexteto.
Another stronghold will take place on Wednesday, July 26 with the presence in Lo Ferro de Perlita de Huelva, Rancapino Chico and Paco Cepero.
A night not to be missed.
Thursday 27 will be another special moment with the performance of our "Golden Melon 2016" Francisco Manuel Pajares and the subsequent tribute to Camarón de la Isla on the 25th anniversary of his death.
The young cartagenero cantaor, Raul El Balilla, next to the family of the genius of San Fernando will offer to the public of Lo Ferro the "Tribute to Camarón".
The semifinal of our contest will be held on Friday, July 28, after the performance of the group Desflamencados will arrive while the grand final and the fight for the prestigious "Golden Melon" will be held on Saturday July 29, the Ballet de Lo Ferro will put the finishing touches to the evening.
Source: Festival de Cante Flamenco de Lo Ferro