Rafael Amargo, Para Peralada: 25th Peralada Festival

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Enjoy flamenco at the Peralada Festival 2011 with the latest performance by Rafael Amarago: a tribute to this festival: "Para Peralada".

The first performance at the Castell de Peralada International Music Festival took place in 1987 and since then it has been held, without exception, during the months of July and August at the historical venue of Castillo de Peralada. In 1992, it became part of the select European Festivals Association (EFA), which underlined it as a high‐quality festival on a par with other important festivals such as Bayreuth, Berlin, Florence and Salzburg. The Castell de Peralada Festival showcases recitals by famous singers, symphony and choir concerts, operas, musical theatre, dance, jazz, pop, chamber music concerts and family‐orientated performances.

The title of the latest performance by bailaor Rafael Amargo could not be more explicit. "Para Peralada" is a tribute by the bailaor to a Festival that has watched him grow into one of the greatest revivers of Flamenco. With scenes that combine the traditional art with video screenings and a fervent evolution towards what should be the Flamenco of the future, Rafael Amargo presents famous artists of the genre, from established cantaores Diego Carrasco and Remedios Amaya, to the young pianist and cantaora María Toledo, and through a top‐flight troupe of bailaoras. And, among all these, there's a surprise: the return to Catalonia by choreographer, Ramón Oller.

The festival actively supports Spanish composers and artists and commissions projects and musical scores with the aim of enriching the cultural variety on offer in Spain. At the same time, soloists and prestigious international ensembles from different artistic fields are invited to take part. This philosophy has allowed Peralada to enjoy a widespread fame and has positioned the festival as one of the most important cultural events in Spain during the summer period.

Rafael AMARGO, bailaor and director
Diego CARRASCO, cantaor and guitar
Remedios AMAYA, cantaora
Carmen AMAYA, voice and palmas

GITANOS DEL SACROMONTE: María La CONEJA and Curro ALBAICÍN, María TOLEDO, piano and voice

PRINCESAS DEL FLAMENCO: Carmen RIVAS, La Talegona, Susana LUPIÁÑEZ, La Lupi, Vanesa GÁLVEZ, Eli AYALA, dancers

With a special appearance by Ramon OLLER

Musicians: Juan PARRILLA, flute; BATIO, strings, Antoñito MAYA, cajón; Pedro OBREGÓN, cantaor; Mayte MAYA, cantaora, Mario MONTOYA, guitar; Juan Pedro CORNEJO, piano and accordion
Juan PARRILLA, conductor