The Fundación Mediterráneo presents the Alicante Mediterranean Flamenco Festival VI, running from October 13 to November 25. The festival features flamenco references such as Mayte Martin and Maria Earthquake, the dancers Eduardo Guerrero and Patricia Guerrero, and humorist John Louis Cano. The events will take place at the Fundación Mediterráneo venue in Alicante, located at Avda. Doctor Gadea, 1.
The festival opens on Thursday, October 13 with a photography exhibition and flamenco conference led by Javier Serrano, director of the Mediterranean Flamenco Festival. Immediately afterward, the winning photographs from the Flamenco Photography Award will be announced and the exhibition showing the top 20 works will be unveiled for the audience to enjoy.
The cantaor Manuel Cuevas then takes the stage on October 13. Cuevas, son of Manuel Cuevas, is recognized for his participation in the Cante de Las Minas Festival where he earned a special award for Young Singers in 2021 and has continued to gain acclaim with performances of Malagueñas and Cantes Murcianos in 2022. This performance signals the ongoing collaboration between Fundación Mediterráneo and the Union competition that will shape the festival in the coming years. On opening day, admission to all events is free with pre booked invitations available.
Maria Earthquake, the artist who earned the Giraldillo Revelation at the Biennale de Sevilla in 2016 and solidified her standing at the age of 22, will present the show Flamenco on Friday, October 14. Earthquake is a Jerez-born singer hailing from a flamenco dynasty that includes Fernando Terremoto and Terremoto de Jerez. Though still in her twenties, she has reshaped the flamenco scene with mastery across soleá, bulería, fandango, and cantiñas, embodying the modern era while honoring tradition.
On October 22, Cádiz-born bailaor Eduardo Guerrero will showcase Faro, a production created specifically for a coast to coast tour across notable Spanish lighthouses. The piece is a flowing, non narrative exploration of various flamenco styles and reinterpretations of iconic songs. The stage design emphasizes color through costumes and an understated yet elegant choreography that lets movement and emotion carry the performance.
Guerrero was honored with the Lorca Flamenco Award in 2022, a testament to his avant garde and boundary pushing dance that has taken him to stages around the world. His appearance at the festival reinforces the program’s aim to spotlight innovative flamenco voices while honoring the genre’s rich heritage.
The festival continues on Saturday, November 5 with a lecture show by Juan Luis Cano. A subsequent show is scheduled for November 12, and on November 25 the festival will close with Mayte Martin performing Dejà Vu alongside Patricia Guerrero. The VI edition promises a robust lineup that blends performance, discussion, and education throughout its run from October 14 to November 26, highlighting the Mediterranean Foundation’s dedication to bringing flamenco culture closer to Alicante and Murcia and strengthening Flamenco as an intangible heritage of humanity.
Tickets for performances can be purchased at the venue box office or through the festival platform. An option to subscribe for 100 euros provides entry to six shows, access to the documentary cycle, and invitations to other festival events. The festival is presented as a cultural reference that connects communities with flamenco’s evolving artistry, inviting attendees to explore the breadth of the flamenco tradition in a modern context.
The Mediterranean Flamenco Festival stands as a cultural initiative from the Mediterranean Foundation to celebrate and preserve flamenco culture across the Alicante and Murcia region, inviting audiences to experience this living art form in a dynamic, contemporary setting. Tickets are available at the box office and the festival platform, with additional programming announced in local calendars.