What does Madrid represent in the world of flamenco?
Madrid is very important for flamenco. All the artists, from Camarón to Enrique Morente and Paco de Lucía, acknowledge that it was the place where they achieved notoriety, the place where they became professional artists and that without Madrid they would not have existed. If it is so important, why has Madrid not had a large-scale flamenco festival until now? There was a time, especially in the 1980s with Cumbre Flamenca, when it did have one. From the on, the Administration has forgotten about flamenco in Madrid. It looks as though the regional government has now decided to put together a great festival as a tribute to flamenco and to the great enthusiasm for flamenco that exists here. Madrid is very well known worldwide for its importance in flamenco. Whether you go to Japan or to the United States, or even in Europe, Madrid is always related to this art form. For example, in many countries you come across the Amor de Dios School, and they are all great alumns who have studied in th
