Antonio Reyes — Festival de Cante Flamenco de Ogíjares, 2019

Live capture of cantaor Antonio Reyes at the 40th Festival Nacional de Cante Flamenco de Ogíjares, near Granada, posted by the town’s official channel. Born in Chiclana de la Frontera (Cádiz), Antonio Reyes is one of the great voices of contemporary cante jondo, winner of the Giraldillo al Cante at the Seville Biennial in 2014. On the Andalusian festival stage, he unfolds the art of flamenco singing in its purest form: traditional palos, deep melismas and close dialogue with the guitar, before an audience of connoisseurs. This open-air performance belongs to the long tradition of cante festivals that punctuate the Andalusian summer and keep alive a heritage recognised by UNESCO. Across a programme of successive palos, the cantaor moves between the gravity of the deep song and brighter, more rhythmic forms, sustained throughout by the guitar. A valuable document for anyone wishing to hear demanding flamenco, rooted in the Cádiz tradition, filmed in concert conditions. Live concert video, flamenco and cante jondo, live performance.