CORRAL DE LA MORERIA

 

Corral de la Morería, opened by Manuel del Rey in 1956, is the most famous flamenco club in the world. It received the Special Award for the Best Flamenco Club in the World at the International Minas de la Unión Festival, it is included in the book 1,000 places to see before you die, it has appeared in the Michelin Guide for the fifth consecutive year, and its artistic director is Blanca del Rey, National Flamenco Award.

Over the course of its existence, the Corral de la Morería’s flamenco show has presented the greatest performers of this art, including Pastora Imperio, La Chunga, María Albaicín, El Güito, Mario Maya, Manuela Vargas, Lucero Tena, Isabel Pantoja, Antonio Gades and Blanca del Rey, along with hundreds and hundreds of singers, guitarists and dancers.

Set in a privileged location in the heart of Madrid – next to the Royal Palace, in the historic quarter of the city – its fittings, Arab corbels and lamps from the 18th and 19th Century take us back in time and place the visitor in a setting that recalls the genuine clubs where flamenco had its origins.

It has a regular programme with its own flamenco group, and for Suma Flamenca they have prepared a special programme with distinguished figures and young hopes of song, dance and guitar, with Domingo Ortega, Fran Espinosa, Francisco Hidalgo, Alfonso Losa, Juan Ogalla, Noe Barroso, Joaquín Mulero, Ana Morales, José Jurado, Raquel Villegas, Patricia Ibáñez, David Coria, Anabel Moreno, Adrián Sánchez and Lucia Guarnido.