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On
09/06/09
at
4:47pm
Helena and Graham Benge
wrote:
Delighted to read Ray's letter about Flamenco, such a delight that someone else at WSGC is an aficionado. As most members will know Helena and myself have long been involved in the Flamenco scene both in the Uk and in Spain.
Can I also commend Ray on his mention of the book "Song of the Outcasts" by our friend Robin Totton. Robin now lives full time in Jerez and has become very friendly with a moderrn Flamenco guitar legend whose works I can recommend to any one learning Flamenco guitar. Moraito - son of the legendary Manuel Morao - is not the typical guitar superstar, his solo performances are rare as he prefers to accompany singers and dancers but he can be seen doing so in a number of video recordings in the last ten years or so. Ray mentions the Jerez Festival, Moraito played one gig which sold out in two hours of being announced!
Can I also suggest essential reading is Don Pohren's Art of Flamenco, probably the most comprehensive book in English on the subject and probably the best video is Carlos Saura's "Flamenco".
Good to hear Ray enjoyed the Camino Flamenco trip, they're good people, just for info we still give a commission to the club in respect of any members booking one of our Flamenco tours to Sevilla, Madrid or Cordoba, see www.duendeflamenco.co.uk for info.
Helena is still teaching Flamenco dance ev ery week in Chichester and is shortly to start touring again in a Flamenco biography of the poet Lorca, look for shows from September onwards in the area.
Best Regards
Helena and Graham
Duende Flamenco
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