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Date at the Maestranza

  • Date:
    01 November 8 p.m.
  • Duration: 140 min
  • Hall: Main Auditorium

The prodigious guitar

Since the age of 12, Rafael Riqueni has amazed audiences with the unique energy of his guitar. It has been 40 years since his first recording, Juego de niños, (Child’s play) which astonished listeners for the audacity of its musical ideas: a richness of concept and sound that went much further than traditional flamenco, and an outstanding composition style from this devoted heir of the great guitarist Niño Ricardo.

Rafael Riqueni's tour, held in the context of presenting his new album Nerja -which has been evolving since its creation in 2022- will begin with this concert at the Teatro de la Maestranza. It tells the story of the young people who discovered the caves in the profound depths of Nerja (close to Malaga) in 1954. With this story, the artist makes use of an unrestrained style that is entirely his. It is harmonically related with Impressionism and has an enveloping quality that continues to enchant audiences around the world.

This Sevillian in love with his land, returns home surrounded by good friends: flamenco artists like cantaor (singer) Israel Fernández or bailaora (dancer) María Moreno, with whom he feels especially at ease on stage, and who contribute to developing a distinctive musical universe. Long may it continue.

  • Sound: Manu Meñaca
  • Artistic direction: Paco Bech

© Lorenzo Carnero

  • Special guests: Israel Fernández y María Moreno
  • Cello: Gretchen Talbot
  • Guitars: Manuel de la Luz, Salvador Gutiérrez

About Rafael Riqueni

Holder of one of the most celebrated recording catalogues in the history of flamenco and Spanish music, his unique harmonic and compositional ideas define an unmistakable style with a classical influence.

The press says

Rafael Riqueni, la música a ti debida

Nerja condensa de algún modo el amplísimo universo musical de Riqueni con composiciones flamenquísimas...

Música programática

La música de Rafael Riqueni es imprescindible para entender el flamenco de finales del siglo XX y comienzos del siglo XXI.

Rafael Riqueni puso en pie al público del Teatro de la Maestranza

...que nos permitió disfrutar al máximo del concierto, con el que Riqueni acabó poniendo a todo el público en pie.