![]() ‘Antologia de la Mujer en el Cante’ (1996), is a key part of flamenco discography. From her version of ‘Las Canciones Populares Antiguas’ by Federico García Lorca emerged the recorded album that would be later used as a theatre work where she starred alongside the actress Lola Herrera premiering at the Teatro Real in Madrid. The New York Times critic defined her singing as ‘an extraordinary expressive power’. ![]() That is how it all began.Ĭarmen was one of the first flamenco artists to perform in the Lincoln Centre, interpreting Falla’s ‘El Amor Brujo’ with the New York philharmonic orchestra. It was now, in a big professional step, she entered the intense world of flamenco bars - Torres Bermejas, Café Chinitas – where she met talents such as: Camarón, Enrique Morente, Perla de Cádiz, Serranito, los Habichuela. At the end of the decade, she began her professional journey, in the dance companies of Paco Romero and Carmen Mora, making her record label debut in 1970 accompanied now by Juan "Habichuela". Her family brought her to Madrid in 1965, where she met the most renowned and veteran cantaores, Pepe Matrona, Juan Varea, Rafael Romero o Fosforito. Born in Linares (Jaen) she has earned a place of privilege in the flamenco world, having become one of the most internationally recognised and sought after artists. ![]() ‘Cantaora’ is the title of one of Carmen Linares’ recordings because she is undoubtedly THE Cantaora of our age. ![]()
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