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India loves flamenco.
And proof of that has been experienced on Tuesday night in the gardens of the residence of the Embassy of Spain in New Delhi, where more than 700 distinguished guests who have come to the notice of our ambassador, Gustavo de Aristegui have finished rendered with excitement at the wonderful spectacle that have shaped the stars of Las Minas Flamenco Tour who have acted before this select audience.
Prior to this, Ambassador of Spain, host of the evening and the main promoter of the expedition, welcomed attendees, composed entirely of the leading members of the social elite, cultural, political (including 5 members of the Government India) and economic of this great Asian nation, as well as a large representation of the diplomatic corps in the Indian capital, highlighting in his speech Aristegui the enormous importance of the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas, as a first contest flamenco world music, and also praising the great merit that has contributed to the Union having achieved your event is distinguished as the only official image of the brand outside Spain.
After that, started the show, specially created for the occasion by Las Minas Flamenco Tour event, called "Suite Flamenca", in which, among other clubs, no shortage hammers, seguirillas, mining rods, thongs, and bulerías, who made the delight the entire audience at the quality and passion put on stage the cast of great artists who staged the performance.
Stressed in particular the dancers Fuensanta Fresneda "La Moneta" and Eduardo Guerrero, both winners of the dance contest unionense festival in 2003 and 2013, respectively, and the flutist and percussionist Oscar Manuel, winner of the contest instrumentalist our event in 2011, who with her art captivated the audience in a special way.
With them, an extraordinary picture comprised of singers Guillermo Campos "Morenito Illora" and Juan Manzano "El Coco", as well as guitarists Luis Mariano and Fran Turner, the latter also a teacher of our School of Flamenco, put the jonda capped off a truly memorable night.
It should also be mentioned explicitly the meaning directing role on this expedition the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), an entity with which the Cante de las Minas Foundation shares his Flamencology.
The UCAM, which also acted as a sponsor of the trip, is keeping these days important meetings with leading Indian academic institutions, which will surely result in short-term subscription to the important partnerships for the benefit of the research work to This leading international university and therefore throughout the Region of Murcia.
The second and final performance scheduled for this tour will take place on Friday in Mumbai, the economic capital and largest city of the country, with a population of over 20 million inhabitants, in which the National Centre for the Performing Arts will return to the stage the Las Minas Flamenco artists Tour.
Source: Ayuntamiento de La Unión
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