Mediterranean Spain: Recital de Guitarra Flamenca
Our trip to the Mediterraneo stops at Spain with the presentation of a guitar concert, organised by the Embassy of Spain in Ireland and the support of the Instituto Cervantes Dublin.
Recital de Guitarra Flamenca is a musical journey that honours the purest essence of flamenco and celebrates its profound and unique cultural heritage. Released in May 2023, is a journey back to Juan José Manzano’s roots, to his hometown in the south of Spain, Chiclana de la Frontera. In this album, Manzano tries to capture the purest essence of flamenco through the sound of his guitar.
Juan José Manzano, is a Spanish Flamenco guitarist and composer living in Ireland since 2005, where he earns his living as a musician.
He has been surrounded by Flamenco since he was born and was greatly influenced by his mother singing Flamenco at home. She introduced him to flamenco and the passion he feels for this art form.
After playing on many stages and flamenco festivals throughout Andalucia, Manzano decided to come to Ireland, where he develops his passion: the showcase and the integration of traditional Flamenco music in Ireland.
Manzano has composed eight original pieces called palos (name given in Flamenco to the different traditional musical forms. There are more than 50 different palos) from the genealogical tree of Flamenco which, in his opinion, are the most representative ones.
This event is part of the programme at the Instituto Cervantes Dublin on the occasion of the Spanish EU Council Presidency.