The proclamation shall be borne by Nuria Guevara, whose dance group performing both days from 22:00 pm |
The Councillor for Culture and Celebrations of the City of Lorca, Rosa Medina, has reported that the Cultural Center of the city will this year host the XIX Festival Internacional de Cante Flamenco "Sun City", to be held on 7 and 8 November organized by the Cultural Peña of the same name.
Medina and representatives of the Peña Flamenca "Sun City" explained that at 10:00 pm on Friday 7 will begin the selection tests of singers, while at 22:00 pm will open the festival the proclamation of Nuria Guevara to be presented by Juan Picazo.
Both on the same day as the Sabbath will perform dance group Nuria Guevara, that on 8 will be followed by the finale of the Festival Flamenco singer and performance of the previous year's winner, Jose Leon, with guitarist Antonio Muñoz Fernández.
Then proceed to the awards to the winners.
The festival is sponsored by the Municipal Council for Culture and Celebrations of the City and the Autonomous Community.
Also collaborating Cajamurcia, CAM, Aguas de Lorca, Cadena SER, García Miñarro Group and La Caixa.
Participants will be eligible for eight awards, the first being the "Sol de Oro", the best singing of the competition, which includes a trophy, diploma and 6,000 euros.
The second prize will be awarded a diploma, a trophy and 2,800 euros, the third prize with a diploma, a trophy and 1,200 euros, the four award a diploma and 900 euros, and the fifth prize, a diploma and 700 euros, while the sixth, seventh and eighth winner will receive a diploma and 600 euros.
There are five groups of singing: the accelerated rhythm, slow, round and other manufacturers.
Entry in the contest can be done until the day of the celebration of the selection tests and up to three.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca