The Marbella City Theater hosts a flamenco festival in tribute to Pepe Lara

Tomorrow, Thursday, September 18th, at 9:00 PM, the Marbella City Theater will host a flamenco festival in tribute to Pepe Lara, one of the most representative voices of the local 'cante jondo'. The event, organized by the Peña Flamenca Sierra Blanca in collaboration with the City's Culture Department, will gather a cast of renowned singers and guitarists to pay tribute to a key figure of the city.

This recognition is part of the honor the City Council bestowed upon the artist last May 10th, when he was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Marbella, highlighting his contribution to flamenco and his tireless work as a cultural ambassador of the municipality.

José Lara Añón, artistically known as Pepe Lara, was born in Marbella in 1942 and spent his professional life first linked to the fields and, since 1980, to flamenco art. Throughout his career, he won numerous national and international awards in complex styles such as seguiriya, petenera, and minera, and shared the stage with great figures like Camarón de la Isla, El Cabrero, Lebrijano, and Carmen Linares. Besides his artistic facet, his generous commitment to training young enthusiasts, his collaboration with social institutions, and his regular participation in clubs and festivals stand out. His legacy also continues in his family, with his son Paco Lara, a recognized guitar teacher.

Poster and Tickets

The festival's lineup includes performances by singers Manuel Cordero, Luis Perdiguero, Rocío Bazán, Isabel Guerrero, Barquerito, Ana Fargas, Chato de Málaga, Paqui Corpas, Miguel Ángel Lara 'El Canario', and Martín Esperanza; and guitarists Paco J. Jimeno, Pepe Fernández, Antonio Centenera, Paco Lara, Javier de Ana María, and Niño Jorge. The event will be hosted by Paco Vargas.

Tickets, priced at 10 euros, can be purchased on the website www.mientrada.net or at the theater box office starting two hours before the show begins.