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Bilbao filmmaker Paul Berger Golden Castillete receive a prize they have already received two of his most admired film directors, Carlos Saura and Bigas Luna
The second day of the 53 Gala Flamenco Festival International de Cante de las Minas Cathedral brings to Sing the new work of Vicente Amigo, "Earth".
As he acknowledges, "his most personal work."
On stage at The Union Cordovan guitarist perform songs from their new album interspersed with a repertoire of classics by musicians who often accompany, Rafael de Utrera, Paquito González, Patricio House, Indigo and Juanma Fernández Ruiz, this time also Alexis takes the violin and flute Lefevre Agustín Carrillo.
"Yes, improvising, leaving the imagination in every corner of the Temple of the Old Public Market Flamenco," said Friend.
With "Earth", their seventh studio album, Vicente Amigo, departs from the canons of orthodox flamenco and based his repertoire in an orbit more personal with the virtuosity that characterizes the touch of your guitar.
The guitarist has reminded the public of the municipality peculiarities unionense "is demanding but friendly and you can find people of all ages."
Vicente Amigo will also receive this year's trophy discography Pencho Cros, who will collect on Sunday August 4 at 20:00 pm during the Cultural Agenda to be held in the House of the pinion.
At the Gala Flamenca Vicente Amigo, which starts at 23:00 pm, will precede the delivery Institutional Act Festival Golden Castillete Paul Berger, filmmaker Biscay that hit in the last edition of the Goya Awards with his latest film "Snow White".
During the same event will be a conference "My experiences with miracle silent and in black and white" by baritone and actor Emilio Gaviria, who has been involved with the director on his latest work.
Gaviria is known for its role in other films like "The Miracle of P. Tinto" or "Mort and Phil. Mission: Save the Earth", and its various television appearances.
A Golden Castillete for Spanish cinema, here embodied in Berger and previously obtained already Bigas Luna and Carlos Saura, two of his great references.
With "Snow White" Paul Berger had 10 Goya Awards, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
A novel staging where flamenco was present at its conception, as Berger has found inspiration in the music of The Girl of the Combs, not to mention, Miguel Poveda, Estrella Morente, Diego el Cigala, Jose Merce, Dorante and , of course, his friend, the great guitarist Chicuelo.
VICENTE AMIGO
Vicente Amigo, born in Seville, but raised and educated in Córdoba, is one of the great masters of flamenco guitar, which gave a special feeling inside that turns your touch intimate musical and rhythmic.
At eight years old receives his first guitar and began working with artists such as Juan Muñoz "El Tomate", Merengue de Córdoba and Manolo Sanlúcar.
He has also collaborated on the disc Shrimp "Soy Gitano", and composed and performed on guitar disc Jose Merce "Dawn", which is the first great popular success of singer from Jerez.
Artist career from its beginnings, Vicente Amigo began his solo career presenting the National Festival del Cante de las Minas de La Union in 1988, winning the 'drone mining', first prize guitar.
Soon after, wins the International Competition of Extremadura, but his consecration as the first figure of the flamenco guitar, the obtained in May 1989 to winning the Ramon Montoya, guitar concert at the XII National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba.
From there everything is amazing progression and recognition within and outside the country, in and out of flamenco.
From their first album, "From my heart to air" in 1991 and "The Critical Eye" (RNE) to the next two, Experiences Imagined (1995) and Poet (1997), the awards have followed, as well as the scenarios and offers to share the stage with musicians like John Mc Laughlin, David Bowie, Stanley Jordan, Al Di Meola, Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, Milton Nascimento, Joao Bosco, Phil Manzanera, Paco de Lucia, Camaron de la Isla, among many others.
In 1991 shared with Paco de Lucia flamenco representation in the stellar international festival "Guitar Legends".
With his solo work has received several awards, such as the award flamenco 'Music Awards' or a Grammy Award in 2001 for "City of Ideas".
Acclaimed by audiences of half the world, alone or together with other great teachers, it has been said that the music of Vicente Amigo has always inspired Andalusian poetry, with authors such as García Lorca and Rafael Alberti, with his way of capturing entire Mediterranean flavor.
No wonder it has been resounding success, her collaborations within and outside of flamenco, joined exquisite songwriting ability and exceptional Vicente Amigo makes an artist very complete and of a character in his melodies calm and rush printing a perfect harmony.
Friend's touch has distinguished compared to external rhythmic and Paco de Lucia, for the internalization sentimental.
It is true that in recent years had drifted into a touch closer to the master Cadiz, but the huge personality of his compositions and his touch makes it unique in the current landscape of the flamenco guitar and music in general.
Vicente Amigo gets the "Trophy Pencho Cros" for his album "Earth".
PAUL BERGER
Paul Berger is a Spanish filmmaker and journalist born in Bilbao.
His feature film, have made Paul Berger has risen to stardom thanks to productions such as "Mom", "Torremolinos 73" and "Snow White."
His first short film, Mama, it was only the beginning of his long career.
Counted, for this work, under the artistic direction of Alex de la Iglesia and Torrebruno collaborations and Ramon Barea.
After the success of "Mom", Paul gets a scholarship to study a Masters of cinema at New York University and teaches NYFA direction.
Among its first production in 1998 and "Torremolinos 73", Berger holds a publicist and director of music.
Combines both knowledge, until in 2002, decides to shoot and does so with "Torremolinos 73" released in 2003.
It is a Spanish-Danish co-production written and directed by himself, and starring Javier Cámara, Fernando Tejero and Candela Peña.
Also, Paul Berger decides to adapt the classic Brothers Grimm tale, Snow White to the movies.
A film based on flamenco and bullfighting atmosphere, silent, with music as a driver and displayed in black and white, with which he won numerous awards and nominations.
"Snow White" (2012) was presented in the Official Selection International Film Festival San Sebastian, and also selected for the Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film and Ariel Awards, winning the latter.
Also honored by the Academy Awards with 10 Goya Awards, including Best Picture and Original Screenplay.
The prestige and consecration of this filmmaker, is evident in the more than twenty awards throughout his career in film, with productions that never cease to amaze.
Receive the 53rd International Festival Cante de las Minas the "Golden Castillete".
Saturday August 3 Programming
9:00 am.
MUSEUM OPENING public MINING MUSEUM and SING OF MINES and exhibitions "IN THE LIGHT OF THE UNION" and "UNION Lutheria".
12:00 PM.
CONTINUE the "FILM MORNING FLAMENCAS".
Screening of the film "Snow White", winner of ten awards Goya 2013, with the presence of its director, filmmaker Paul Berger.
Location: Hall of the Hon.
City of La Union
13.00 h.
Continuation of the "Gastronomic IV Flamenco".
14.00 h.
Continuation of the "I Sing Gastronomic Mine and El Corte Ingles"
20:00 pm.
CONFERENCE "My experiences with miracle silent and in black and white" by baritone and actor Emilio Gaviria.
INSTITUTIONAL ACT Castillete delivery Festival GOLDEN PAUL BERGER
Location: Hall of the Hon.
City of La Union
21:30 h.
OPENING FLAMINGO AVENUE and exhibitions:
"SINGERS AND MINES", "Miguel Poveda, ART OF SINGING" and "PASSION FLAMENCO"
Location: Plaza Joaquín Costa (opposite the Cathedral of Cante)
23:00 h.
Acting VICENTE AMIGO presenting "Earth" at the Cathedral of Cante.
After the Gala: Discover the "LAMP VICENTE AMIGO" on Avenida del Flamenco
Location: Plaza Joaquín Costa (opposite the Cathedral of Cante)
FLAMENCO NIGHT WHITE
1:30 am.: Performance of the singer Alonso Nunez "Rancapino Chico", accompanied on guitar by Antonio Higuero
Location: Café Cantante (opposite the Cathedral of Cante)
2:30 am.: Flamenco recital by Garnes and Raquel Agustin Alvarez, accompanied on guitar by Paul Aldecoa, students of the School of Art Flamenco Cante de las Minas.
Location: Terrace "The vinegar maker" (Bailen 8)
3:30 hours: Performance by the "Bewitched Flamenco"
Location: The Warehouse Lounge Bar (c / Tomás Maestre, 5)
Source: Festival del Cante de las Minas
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