We found interesting this link where José Luis Montón plays with the Flamenca Negra model and we want to share it with you. It is one of the works performed in the cycle Teatro Musical de Cámara at the Fundación Juan March around the figure of La Argentinita: La romería de los cornudos. Ballet in one act | Fundación Juan March La romería de los cornudos, ballet by Pittaluga and García Lorca
About “La romería de los cornudos”
In the early 1930s, a constellation of artists formed by García Lorca, Rivas Cherif, Gustavo Pittaluga, la Argentinita and Alberto Sánchez created a work destined to revolutionise Spanish dance: La romería de los cornudos. With a plot of popular origin and orgiastic overtones, this ballet mixes traditional and avant-garde elements. In this production – the first incursion of the Teatro Musical de Cámara format into the world of ballet – Alberto’s original set design, conserved in the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS), is reproduced to scale.
Influence and style
The work is inspired by the pilgrimage of the Santo Cristo del Paño, a festival in the Granada village of Moclín. This celebration, known for its popular elements and orgiastic overtones, was dramatised in the ballet, fusing popular affection with an avant-garde vocation. The influence of Sergey Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, which passed through Spain, is clearly noticeable in this work, reflecting a renovating change in Spanish culture.
Cycle of chamber music theatre at the Fundación Juan March
The current production of La romería de los cornudos has been artistically directed by Antonio Najarro, with stage and lighting direction by David Picazo. The dancers include Carmen Angulo, Vanesa Vento, Jonatan Miro, José Manuel Benítez and Juan Pedro Delgado. The voice is that of María Mezcle, with José Luis Montón on guitar and Miguel López on piano.
José Luis Montón and his Ramírez
We are delighted that our friend José Luis Montón has participated in this transcendent work, bringing as always an exquisite taste and a brilliant clarity that characterises his playing, as well as playing a guitar from Guitarras Ramírez, specifically a Flamenca Negra model guitar. This model has the comfort that a flamenco guitar needs, as well as the characteristic sonority of this style adorned with a deep and powerful bass that is achieved thanks to the rosewood and its construction.
The legacy of Ramirez Guitars
Since 1882, Ramirez Guitars has been synonymous with quality and excellence in guitar making. Our dedication and attention to detail are reflected in every instrument that leaves our workshop. The guitar used by José Luis Montón in this production is a testament to our tradition and commitment to music and musicians.
Technical details and features
The Flamenca Negra is a guitar with spruce top and Indian rosewood sides and back. The construction is flamenco and the neck is 656mm. It can be varnished with polyurethane or gomalaca, but we recommend the first option for the flamenco style, as it gives more brightness and projection, unless you are looking to represent an old repertoire in a historicist way, where the muñequilla will have a better result.
“La Romería de los Cornudos” in today’s context
The revitalisation of this work is a way of keeping alive an important part of Spanish cultural history. The combination of talents in this production not only pays homage to the original creators, but also introduces this artistic jewel to new generations of spectators and art lovers.
Watch the play on video
For those interested in seeing La romería de los cornudos in action, you can enjoy the video of the play performed in theatre. This video allows you to appreciate the complexity and beauty of the production, as well as the mastery of the performers, including the outstanding participation of José Luis Montón with his Ramírez guitar.
