"Noches de
Verano" (Summer nights)
"Summer nights" is an activity that
is celebrated in Jerez for some years. During July and August, there will be
many concert of flamenco, classical music, tango and other styles and
activities that will take place in the Alcazar, St. Domingo cloister and Asuncionsquare.
(During the following days, this post will be updated with all the information about the concerts)
July
July
·
2nd of July: (St. Domingo
cloister) “Illusions”
(Felipa del Moreno's recital) at 10pm. Felipa Medrano Lara (Known as Felipa del
Moreno) is a flamenco singer of Jerez de la Frontera, who has worked in many
places of the world. For instance, in London recorded a spectacle with the
famous dancer Joaquín Cortes, and also has worked in the Mont-de-Marsan
festival. She has a great voice and her artistic qualities are famous by the
flamenco fans. The spectacle has been called "Illusions", because is
the official presentation of her own recital as soloist and her illusion to
develop it in her hometown, Jerez de la Frontera. The price is 10€ and the duration
is 80 minutes.
·
3rd of July: (St. Domingo
cloister) “Las
cartas a Julieta”(“The letters to Julieta “ ) of The New Costelas band at 10pm.
This band born in 2012 of union of 5 friends by their admiration of
contemporary musicians that have string quartet in their works. Letters to
Julieta is a musical spectacle of The new Costelas band that will play one of
the most singular works of the British singer Elvis Costello. The work is
dedicated to an imaginary person called Julieta Capuleto through letters. This
band provides a singular version with their women voices in a musical genre far
of the traditional string quartet. The price is 7€ and the duration is 80
minutes.
·
4th of July (Alcazar of
Jerez) “Hispania
pianissimo flamenco” of Manolo Carrasco at 9pm. Manolo Carrasco is composer,
pianist and orchestra director who has won many of awards in Spain and France.
He is the composer of the music of The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and has done some
tours in Japan, China, United States, Europe and Spain. Manolo has 12 discos, 3
re-editions in Asia and 1 in United States. The price is 19€ and the duration
is 80 minutes.
·
5th of July (Alcazar of
Jerez) God save the
Queen (International Tribute to Queen) at 10pm. This spectacle is a tribute to
the band Queen, its music and its leader Freddie Mercury. The spectacle uses
the original choreography, costumes and videos, also has light panels and other
scenery stuff. The price is 25€ and the duration is 80 minutes.
·
10th of July (Alcazar of
Jerez) 'Pasión Tango – Compañía el Despiole' (‘Tango Passion - the despiole
Company') at 10pm. “Pasion Tango” is an spectacle that has all the expression
of the Argentinean tango with the actuation of two of the best couples right
now, the singing and the poetry interpreted by Martin Gatica and the music of “El
Despiole” orchestra directed by Orlando Dibelo. The price is 15 or 20€ and the
duration is 80 minutes.
·
11th of July (Alcazar of
Jerez) “Echándole
lunares” Laura Gallego spectacle at 10pm. It is a spectacle that sounds as the
traditional flamenco and remembers to La Paquera, Antonio Mairena, Caracol, Camarón... who are
considered the masters of flamenco. Laura will sing some songs of different
types of flamenco. The price is 10 and 15€ and the duration is 80 minutes.
·
12th
of July (Alcazar of Jerez) "Llorando por Granada" (Crying for
Granada), "Los Puntos" at 10pm. "Llorando por Granada, 40 años,
la gira de Los Puntos" (Crying for Granada, 40 years, the tour of Los
Puntos), at 10pm. "Los
Puntos" was one of the more success bands of Spain during 70's. This pop band
has achieved many successful songs which have been sung for many singers, some
of them, contemporary. The price is 18€ and the duration is 80 minutes.
·
17th of July (Alcazar of Jerez) “Big Band de Jerez” at 10pm. A Big Band is a
spectacle in which is very important the improvisation. It is composed by a
minimum of 15 members that play different styles of jazz, like Swing, Blues,
Bebop, Cool, Fire Jazz... The "Big Band Jerez" is a group of
musicians that play a varied repertoire of music in which intended to show the
historical development of big bands, from 20's to the current fusions with
other styles. The price is 12€ and the duration is 80 minutes.
·
18th of July (Alcazar of
Jerez)
"Improvisao" ("improvised") the spectacle of Farruquito at
10pm. "Improvisao" ("improvised") the spectacle of Farruquito
at 10pm. Farruquito is an important flamenco dancer of Spain who born inside of
a famous family of artists. He has danced around the world and got many awards
like the best artist of the big apple of 2001 by The New York Times. In this
spectacle, Farruquito remembers his origin and all the things that he has
learnt during his career. It is highly recommended to attend this spectacle
because is one of the best flamenco dancers at this moment and his shows always
have good reviews of flamenco experts. The prices are 23 and 25€ and the
duration is 80 minutes.
·
19th of July (Alcazar of
Jerez) "La
revirada- compañia Rea Danza" at 10pm. "La revirada" is a
spectacle that has all the expression of the Argentinean tango which represents
the development of the tango during different periods. The prices are 15 and
20€ and the duration is 75 minutes.
·
22nd of July (Plaza de la
Asuncion) "Soul
Tribute" by The Dock at 10pm. The Dock honours to one of the most
influential music ever, the soul of the 60's and 70's. This band offers a
really big repertoire of the golden age of the "black music" as Otis
Redding, Ray Charles, James Brown, Marvin Gaye…It is free entry and the
duration is 60 minutes approximately.
·
25th of July (St. Domingo
cloister) Presentation
of David Carpio disc which is called "Mi verdad" at 10pm. David
Carpio is a flamenco singer from Jerez de la Frontera. David has wanted that
his first disc shows that the classic flamenco sing is "more alive than
ever" and due to this, he has decided that the presentation will be on
live. The prices are 8 and 10€ and the duration is 80 minutes.
The information will
be updated with the next spectacles and performances soon.
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