Concert in Istanbul

Photo: Concert in Istanbul

Picture of the Istanbul concert with Juan Carlos, Angel y Rafa. They are the best!

Trip to Istanbul

I travelled to Istanbul today.
I will performing at the CCR Theatre tomorrow, presenting "Origen Flamenco".

I was here a couple of years ago when my last album, "Suite Iberia - Albéniz por Cañizares", was released.

It’s a beautiful city. I enjoy coming back because, as well as being marvellous, the people are always very friendly.

World Premier of composition of Mtro. Sotelo

Photo: With Mauricio after the World Premier

We went to the National Auditorium today as guests of Master Mauricio Sotelo, for the premier of his latest composition called "Arde el alba" (translated, it means Dawn in Flames). But I enjoyed it so much that I prefer to call it “Soul in Flames". Congratulations, Mauricio!

This is today's program:

Mauricio Sotelo

Arde el alba (Encargo OCNE) 

Antonio Vivaldi

Concierto para piccolo, en Do mayor, RV 443 

Carl Orff

Carmina Burana 

Fortuna imperatrix mundi 

Primo vere 

Uf dem anger

In taberna

Cour d’amours 

Blanziflor et Helena

Fortuna imperatrix mundi 

Photo: With Foto: Con la Maestra Carmen Linares y su marido Sr. Miguel Espín

We were pleasantly surprised to meet up with Carmen and Miguel at the concert and had a good time together.

The Spanish National Ballet’s 30th Anniversary

Photo: WithMaestro José Antonio, Susana and Fernando Romero

Mariko and I were invited today by Master José Antonio to the presentation of the Spanish National Ballet’s 30th Anniversary, with the "Escuela Bolera" show.

As you can see, we went out to dinner afterwards. Mariko is missing from the photo... because she was the photographer... Perhaps another time...