The Goya performances: the triumph of flamenco, the coldness of Bad Gyal and the emotion of a track from Extremoduro | Goya Awards | Cinema | EUROtoday

Almost all of them had been younger singers who appeared final night time on the Goya gala, representatives of what’s right this moment half, only a piece, of Spanish music. In precept it couldn’t be thought of a blinding crew, and the outcome, with some exceptions, didn’t produce memorable moments. Artists who’ve sedimented Catalan music (and lots of in Catalan) had been missed, for the reason that ceremony was held in Barcelona. We are speaking about veterans like Joan Manuel Serrat, Jaume Sisa, Lluís Llach or Quimi Portet. But additionally representatives of intermediate generations, reminiscent of Sopa de Cabra, Els Pets, Sidonie or Manel; and the brand new robust voices, reminiscent of Maria Arnal, Maria Rodés or Dan Peralbo i El Comboi. An oversight that prevented the night time from buying that tone of tribute to the music of the land the place the gala occurred. Flamenco triumphed, additionally with deep roots in Catalonia. But it was because of the expertise of two Andalusian artists, Ángeles Toledano from Jaen and Alba Molina from Seville.

This is the stability of musical moments…

Rigoberta Bandini and Luis Tosar don’t get it proper protecting Serrat

It was a pleasant contact to open the gala with a track by essentially the most charismatic Catalan musician. Of course, Joan Manuel Serrat. We all missed him final night time. Although retired from main excursions, Noi del Poble-Sec seems sporadically on stage to thrill us. Surely there’s a purpose that justifies his absence yesterday. In return, the presenters, Rigoberta Bandini and Luis Tosar, carried out a poor model of Today may very well be an incredible day, that track that each time it performs you’re feeling that life is flowing, that your existence isn’t as bloody as you thought. A festive musical association, uncomfortable to take heed to with the unique tattooed in reminiscence, weighed down any trace of enjoyment. Nor was the duo that carried out it notably unfastened, neither in voice nor in physique. A tough begin.

Wonderful tribute to Lole and Manuel by their daughter Alba and Ángeles Toledano

Flamenco by no means fails, and much more so when overflowing feminine skills reminiscent of Ángeles Toledano from Jaén and Alba Molina from Seville come collectively. They interpreted You look, who turns 50 within the voice of that unrepeatable duo that supplied the soundtrack to the Spain of the Transition with lyrics that impressed hope and solely lovely issues, Lole and Manuel. It was additionally the piece that Quentin Tarantino selected for the soundtrack of Kill Bill. The two singers had been filled with pleasure, sitting, as custom dictates, singing with flamenco rajo. But they’re ladies of their time and an uncommon group was positioned round them: a kids’s choir (L’Escola Coral de l’Orfeó Català), flamenco guitarists, clapping, violins, violas, organ, electrical guitar and drums. Toledano and Molina shared the verses in a deep and trendy efficiency. At the tip, a spontaneous “olé” was heard, which got here from somebody deep inside.

Ana Mena and La Casa Azul, every one on their very own

The duo shaped by Ana Mena and La Casa Azul didn’t come collectively naturally. They selected The Bámbola, the track popularized by Patty Pravo that performs on doll, Catalan movie Bigas Luna. Mena started on a piano together with her delicate voice and was then joined by the robotics of Guille Milkyway, head of La Casa Azul. The union didn’t emerge since they appeared like two totally different performances. It’s okay to impress dangerous conferences. Sometimes they’re shocking and different instances they’re compelled. The one from final night time belongs to this final class.

Bad Gyal doesn’t join with the rumba

A tribute to Catalan rumba couldn’t be lacking from a gala held in Barcelona. The Arrels de Gracia group started, skilled in brightening weddings, baptisms and varied celebrations. The formation was very efficient, they usually had the unhealthy luck to be performed by Bad Gyal, one of many nice stars of Spanish city music. With a brief voice, the Catalan lady additionally didn’t have the aesthetic grace on account of that Barcelona Rumba. A missed alternative. Previously and linked, Rigoberta Bandini supplied an accurate With all my coronary heart, by Majorcan Tomeu Penya.

How troublesome it’s for Robe Iniesta to not be moved

Nobody sang the songs of Extremoduro like their creator, Robe Iniesta. And how troublesome it’s for these chic lyrics that the Extremaduran wrote to not look good on different interpreters. Belén Aguilera and Dani Fernández carried out If you allow…, lovely theme from Extremoduro, within the part In Memory A labored model, first on the piano by her after which a band getting into with him because the protagonist. Listening to Robe’s lyrics is at all times a pleasure. The poet left us final December. When his picture appeared on the display screen the room erupted in applause.