«Women Live» flamenco series

In March, Madrid’s flamenco scene shifts its focus towards women’s voices. In tablaos and theatres, heelwork and the tremolo of strings resound, while the programme brings together creators who live tradition in their own way and reshape it through memory, experience and the city’s current pulse.

Programme

7 March, Claudia de Utrera, Paula Rodríguez and Raquel «La Tosito» (Tablao Flamenco 1911) Three dancers from different generations share the stage in an encounter marked by contrasts. Youthful energy, refined technique and stage maturity create a dialogue about what changes in dance and what remains.

8 March, Lucía Fernanda (Candela) Lucía Fernanda brings a rumba open to contemporary rhythms and subtle electronic nuances to the tablao. At its centre are her temperament, inherited from a renowned family of musicians, and the desire to assert a voice of her own.

8 March, Virginia Montes Trío «El Despertar» A project in which flamenco engages in dialogue with jazz and classical music. Horn and piano take the guitar’s customary place, improvisation structures the narrative and traditional forms acquire new depth.

8 March, Mercedes Luján (Cardamomo) An evening centred on the guitar as expressive territory. Mercedes Luján puts the instrument in the foreground and explores its delicacy and inner tension, combining the rigour of flamenco roots with a personal tone.

8 March, «Emociones» Special (Teatro Flamenco Madrid) A special programme that places the stage in women’s hands. The proposal recognises their contribution to singing and dance and offers a view of how flamenco is evolving today.

8 March, Montse Cortés and Noelia «La Negri» (Tablao Flamenco 1911) In this joint performance, they combine Montse Cortés’s deep voice with Noelia «La Negri»’s rhythmic energy. The result links traditional singing with contemporary expressiveness and a powerful stage presence.

11 March, Gabriela Giménez and Jesús Núñez (Candela) A young flamenco singer with solid training presents a repertoire that balances respect for the school with personal exploration. Dialogue with the guitar becomes the performance’s axis.

12 March, Andina de Bahía and Luana Rubin (Teatro Tablao Flamenco Torero) Two dancers of a new generation offer an intense, intimate format. Their dancing rests on precise musicality and a clear awareness of stage space, where every movement is perceived as an autonomous expression.