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Malaga end of November
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edguerin
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Joined: Dec. 24 2007
From: Siegburg, Alemania
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RE: Malaga end of November (in reply to edguerin)
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I just got back from Málaga yesterday, where I spent four fantastic days. The old center has been lovingly restored, the modern architecture of the yacht club area "Muelle Uno" is an impressive counterpoint and there're plenty of great museums. The weather was great and this time of year very few (other) tourists bothered us. The venue with Virginia Gámez and Curro de Maria was scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, and according to a web-site I'd found, free and "open to all". However when we arrived it turned out to be a special event for invited guests only, sponsored by the Cajamar banc. The somewhat unfriendly manager made quite clear that we had no chance to get in without an invitation. The senior manager happened to notice my disappointment though, and said he'd wave us in, if not all places were occupied by the time the venue started. And we had luck!!! Virginia started with a Granaína tdf that had the shivers running down my spine. The tientos were just as outstanding as the peteneras. They finished with a fabulous old style bulerias à la Bernarda de Utrera/Paco de Gastor and a series of fandangos libres as an encore. Curro is fantastic! He manages to surprise you with unexpected chord combinations and runs that display his virtuosity without giving up the traditional flamenco roots and sound. A true master ! After the concert was over the senior manager asked me wether I had liked it, and I told him I was thrilled, and - it being the eve of my 60th birthday - couldn't of asked for a better present. "Y tan barato" was his answer, before adding "¡Felicidades!"
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