Madrid Flamenco
Information on how to see the best flamenco in Madrid, Spain:-
Madrid has been listening to the best flamenco since the early 19th century and has seen the best artists triumph here. Several activities surrounding this art
form continue to flourish - well informed magazines such as Alma 100 (free, with some articles in English and Japanese) and
La Caña, the radio program Madrid
Flamenco in Onda Madrid and hundreds of dance academies such as the famous
Amor de Dios academy in Fray Luis de Leon street.
Flamenco can be seen in many bars and taverns in Madrid. Normally you would go for an evening meal to one of these places, and listen to the music afterwards.
The best flamenco in Madrid can be seen at the Corral de la Moreria "tablao"
flamenco restaurant. Widely recognised as being the premier flamenco restaurant
in the city, it attracts quality artists and offers some marvellous Spanish
food.
Click here for more info...
You could start off your day at Casa Patas, La Torre del Oro or Viña Pe, where you could sit down for lunch or just order a wine, some "tapas",
listen to the music and take in the flamenco atmosphere.
Later in the afternoon why not visit Madrid's specialized flamenco shop,
El Flamenco Vive at number 7 Conde de Lemos street, to buy a CD or book ?
You could also head to El Abuelo in Calle Paz or Clan in Ribera de Curtidores
for more tapas in bars with a flamenco ambient.
On Wednesdays, one of the best places is El Mago, also in Calle Paz.
Go Madrid now offers the chance to book a flamenco show and dinner
If you prefer a professionally arranged tour with flamenco show included, click
here.
Or, just visit any of the following bars, taverns and restaurants and ask if there will be any flamenco artists playing ...
El Corral de la Morería, Calle Morería, 17
Casa Patas, Calle Cañizares 10
Cafe de Chinitas, Calle Torija, 7
El Corral de la Pacheca, Calle Juan Ramón Jiménez, 26
Tablao Las Carboneras, Plaza del Conde de Miranda, 1
Cardomomo, Calle de Echegaray, 15
Viña Pe Restaurant, Plaza de Santa Ana
La Torre del Oro, Calle Tutor 38
Casa Manolo, Calle de Jovellanos
El Abuelo, Calle Paz
Peña Chaquetón, Calle de Canarias, 33
El Mago, Calle de Velarde
El Candela, Calle del Olmo 8
Suristán, Calle de la Cruz, 7
Los Gabrieles, Calle de Echegaray, 17
El Burladero, Calle de Echegaray, 19
La Soleá, Cava Baja, 34
Flamenco Shows in Madrid
Cafe de Chinitas on Calle Torija, 7 (tel. 91-5595135) is a restaurant offering regular flamenco shows.
Even though it is sometimes (over) popular with tourists, the quality of flamenco is still good enough to make your visit worthwhile. More...
In Los Gabrieles, Echegaray 17, there are free live shows every Tuesday night, starting after 10.30 p.m.
In November 2010 flamenco was inscribed in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
This is what UNESCO has to say about flamenco:
Flamenco is an artistic expression fusing song (cante), dance (baile) and musicianship (toque). Andalusia in southern Spain is the heartland of Flamenco, although it also has roots in regions such as Murcia and Extremadura. Cante is the vocal expression of flamenco, sung by men and women, preferably seated, with no backing singers. The gamut of feelings and states of mind – grief, joy, tragedy, rejoicing and fear – can be expressed through sincere, expressive lyrics characterized by brevity and simplicity. Flamenco baile is a dance of passion, courtship, expressing a wide range of situations ranging from sadness to joy. The technique is complex, differing depending on whether the performer is male (heavier use of the feet) or female (gentler, more sensual movements). Toque or the art of guitar playing has long surpassed its original role as accompaniment. Other instruments, including castanets, hand-clapping and foot-stamping are also employed. Flamenco is performed during religious festivals, rituals, church ceremonies and at private celebrations. It is the badge of identity of numerous communities and groups, in particular the Gitano (Roma) ethnic community, which has played an essential role in its development. Transmission occurs through dynasties, families, social groups and Flamenco clubs, all of which play a key role in its preservation and dissemination.
Go Madrid now offers the chance to book a flamenco show and dinner
If you prefer a professionally arranged tour with flamenco show included, click
here.
