FESTIVAL RETURNS

Cante de las Minas

Now–August 7th

Legends like Camarón de la Isla, Paco de Lucía, and Antonio Canales have all set foot on the stages of Festival Internacional Cante de las Minas, while others, like Miguel Poveda, have been discovered there. Cante de las Minas is one of the few flamenco festivals which is simultaneously tied to the tradition of its location, championing flamenco styles from the mines of Almería, while also celebrating innovation within the flamenco world.

60 years ago, many Cante de Levante styles were on the verge of disappearing. Then, in 1961, Festival Cante de las Minas was established in La Unión, Murcia, resuscitating these styles and reintroducing them to any flamenco’s vocabulary.

Growing from a cante competition at its origin to now include four categories of contests (singing, guitar, dance, and other musical instruments), Cante de las Minas is considered one of the most important flamenco festivals in the world. After a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic, Cante de las Minas is back in full force and in person to celebrate over a half-century of arte. On July 29th, an opening gala honored the 2019 winners, and the festival continues through August 7th- inspiring the flamenco world through its talented participants.