Thanks to everyone for all of the helpful discussion topics in this forum.
Can anyone recommend a great flamenco show in Seville? I am having a hard time choosing between all of the options but was contemplating the Teatro Flamenco Triana or the Tablo Flamenco las setas.
Thank you!
Fiona
It's been a couple of years since I saw several Flamenco performances in Sevilla. And I've only been to one of the venues that you mention (Teatro Triana) so I can't compare. But I found this guide that includes both.
https://www.espanaguide.com/seville/where-to-see-flamenco-in-seville/
From what I've read, both of the venues you mention are what I would call theater style Flamenco. Certainly at Teatro Triana, you are in a small theater style setting, with rows of comfy theater chairs. Teatro Triana seats 100+ guests. (The article says 126.)
The article says Tablao Las Setas seats 140, referring to the venue as intimate not cramped.
In my experience, the intimate venues seat perhaps 40 guests, maybe 60 if they have an upstairs. The chairs have often been wooden and the venue may feel small, perhaps cramped. The tradeoff is that you are generally very close to the performers. A foot or two away sometimes. You can see every move of the dancer's feet and hands. You can feel the movement of their stamping shoes. This is what I think of as an intimate venue.
In a theater, you are watching a performance from more of a distance.
Now, I would be very interested in learning more about Tablao Las Setas, to understand how they create an "intimate" experience for 140 people. If I were to go back to Sevilla, I would give it a try.
Generally, I prefer venues that are less theater style and where guests are nearer the stage, at minimal distance from the performers. Perhaps reading the guide with this distinction in mind will help you choose the venue that might suit your tastes.
I can't find any photos that show the guest seating at Tablao Flamenco Las Setas. So I can't judge whether you would be seeing more of a theater style performance or something more intimate. With 140 guests, my guess is it's a theater type performance, but perhaps they've made the venue feel more intimate, less like a theater.
And it's impossible to say which you would enjoy more. My bet is that, if you like Flamenco at all, you will enjoy whichever style and setting that you choose. If you should hate Flamenco, there is no setting or style that will make you enjoy it.
So, pick a date, time, location and price that works for you.
Two most well respected (of the "intimate" size) spots for flamenco in Sevilla are these; I've attended performances at both and thought they were great, although since I know little about flamenco, I'm not much of a critic!
You have to book in advance. If you get lucky, you might see a well-known artist at either venue.
CASA DE LA MEMORIA (no food or drinks; seats ring the stage on three sides)
https://casadelamemoria.es/en/
MUSEO DEL BAILE FLAMENCO (a few tapas and wine are sold); they also give classes
https://museodelbaileflamenco.com
If you have Netflix, there is a really good film about Cameron de la Isla, one of the stars of the "new" flamenco. This is one of two fairly recent films about him, the English name is CAMARON: THE FILM.
We went to La Casa del Flamenco in the Santa Cruz neighborhood. We went on Christmas Day and loved it. Small theater, cute neighborhood, highly recommend!
https://lacasadelflamencosevilla.sacatuentrada.es/es/entradas/la-casa-del-flamenco
We went to La Casa del Flamenco in the Santa Cruz neighborhood. We went on Christmas Day and loved it. Small theater, cute neighborhood, highly recommend!
That's the show we saw while in Seville - they had a stupendous guitarist that night - Juan Torres stole some hearts!
We just attended a performance at Casa de La Memoria . I too am no critic but we enjoyed the performance and were mesmerized by the artistry and beauty. The are several performances offered starting at 4:30 pm.
We went to Casa de la Memoria a couple of weeks ago and we loved the performance there.
