Singer from Ciudad Real Gregorio Mora advances to the final of the International Cante de las Minas Festival
The 64th International Cante de las Minas Festival is currently underway in La Unión, Murcia, attracting some of the finest flamenco singers from across Spain. One of the standout performers is Gregorio Mora Lara from Ciudad Real, who has been selected for the prestigious event.
Mora Lara will showcase his talent in various styles, including mine, Cartagena, Malaga, and Mariana, as well as performing taranta, granaína and media. His performances have been met with much acclaim, culminating in his win of the 'Mining Lamp' (the top prize) at the festival.
The 'Mining Lamp' competition is just one of several categories in the festival, with others including levantica and tientos, mine, taranta, granaína and media, Cartagena, Malaga, and Mariana styles. The final of the festival will take place this Saturday at 10:00 PM.
In addition to Mora Lara, other notable finalists in the singing category (cante) include José del Calli from Córdoba, who won the Murcianas prize, and Francisco Heredia from Jaén, who received the Tarantas award. The competition is fierce, with José Antonio Romero Pérez 'El perrito' from Cádiz competing against Mora Lara and another competitor for the 'Lámpara Minera'.
The jury for the flamenco awards includes dancer Eduardo Guerrero, instrumentalist Juan Parrilla, journalist Kyoko Shikaze, producer and guitarist José Manuel Gamboa, and flamenco scholar Paco Paredes. Access to this feature is only available for registered users.
There are also two candidates for the 'Desplante', both from Cádiz: Salomé Ramírez Almagro and José María Vinas Coca. The 'Desplante' is a significant competition within the festival, though the exact details about the candidates are not explicitly mentioned in the current results.
The festival program also included a youth desplante category showcased in the opening gala, though the exact competitors or nominees were not listed. Toni Abellán Sánchez 'Toni Abellán' from Barcelona is the only candidate to win the 'Bordón Minero' in the toque category.
The final of the 64th International Cante de las Minas Festival can be watched via streaming on the festival's website, official YouTube, and Facebook profiles. Access to this feature is also only available for subscribers. For comprehensive and updated lists of all competitors and candidates for these specific awards, checking the official festival website or recent official announcements would be recommended.
[1] Source: https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/2021/09/15/61443361/gala-inaugural-cante-minas-2021-la-union-murcia.html
[2] Source: https://www.canteminas.es/festival/programacion-2021/
- The flamenco festival in La Unión, Murcia, is not only a showcase for traditional styles like mine, Cartagena, Malaga, and Mariana, but also a platform for entertainment, with music performances and fashion showcases integrated into the event.
- The fierce competition in the 'Mining Lamp' award at the Cante de las Minas Festival, with performers like Gregorio Mora Lara, José del Calli, Francisco Heredia, and José Antonio Romero Pérez contending for the top prize, highlights the importance of the event in both entertainment and fashion industries.
