Almonaster closes its I Flamenco Forum with workshops, talks and a gala
Topics Almonaster la Real
The mountain municipality hosted three days of exhibitions, free guitar, singing and dance classes and a final show from the Provincial Circuit.
Almonaster la Real has held its first Flamenco Forum, a three-day gathering organised by the Peña Flamenca '20 Sones' with the collaboration of the Town Council and other provincial institutions, according to the Council. The event combined exhibitions, free workshops and academic activities, and ended with a gala framed within the 20th Provincial Flamenco Circuit.
Free workshops and exhibitions
The forum began on Thursday with the opening of two exhibitions: one on the poet Miguel Hernández's link with singing and another on the career of the Sevillian singer Silverio Franconetti. In addition, three free training workshops on guitar, singing and dance were given by Rafael Martínez, María José Pérez and Marileo Espetón, respectively.
Talks and final gala
On Friday the academic part continued with the talk by Antonio Cuaresma Sánchez, with musical illustration by the singer Rita Mª Martín Pérez and the guitarist Rafael Martínez de Nerva. On Saturday the Flamenco Gala of the 20th Provincial Flamenco Circuit was held, with the performance of the singer Elena Bellido and the guitar playing of Lorenzo Rodríguez, presented by Esther Gómez.
What Almonaster la Real is
Almonaster la Real is a municipality in the province of Huelva, in the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche, with 1,759 inhabitants (INE 2025) spread between the town and some twenty villages. Since 2018 it has been part of the association Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España, being the first town in the province of Huelva to obtain that accreditation.
How to follow it
The Town Council shares more videos of the first Flamenco Forum on its Youtube channel.