Discover this lost neighborhood buried in the sand of Barcelona's most famous beach with Flamenco legend Carmen Amaya.
Starting Location
18S Passeig Maritim de la Barceloneta
Duration
1 hour, 20 minutes
Description
Carmen Amaya was the world's most famous flamenco dancer, and in 1959, her neighborhood of Barceloneta was about to transform. The shanty town where she was born was home to a community of Gitanos, but today the only thing that remains is a fountain dedicated to this famous dancer. Explore Barceloneta with the spirit of Carmen Amaya as your guide and discover the secrets buried in the sand. Wander through this 300 year old fishing village, visit an authentic flamenco bar, learn the secrets of a people long since vanished, and hear about the most important dance of Carmen Amaya's life, which was right here on the beach of the Barceloneta.
Tips & Hours
Credits
Narrator
Ariana Cárdenas as the voice of Carmen Amaya
Featured Voices
Alejandro Amory
Head of Content
Heather Schuster
Executive Producer
Stacey Book
Writer
Andrés Bartos
Producers
Andrés Bartos Neil Innes
Production Assistant
Leanne Hayman
Research
Aisha Prigann
Carlos Garcia-Arista
Featured Music
The Musicians of Tablao de Carmen, Karime Amaya, Carmen Amaya and Sabicas
Sound Design
Dylan Peck Connor Stock
Sound Design Supervisor
Julian Kwasneski
Music Supervisor
Mikael Sandgren
Image Credits:
Cover Photo: Neil Innes
Navigation Photos: Andrés Bartos
Archival Images: The Agüero Family
The Tablao de Carmen Archive
Carmen Amaya by Montse Madridejos
Casa de la Barceloneta 1761
Arxiu Municipal de Ciutat Vella
Archival Audio: "Fiesta en Jaén” recording of Carmen Amaya and Sabicas, Cante flamenco de La Niña de los Peines
Special Thanks:
Dave Bianchi, Dry Town Studios
Karime Amaya
Tablao de Carmen
Mimo Agüero
Dancers and Musicians of Tablao de Carmen
Leo from Bar Leo
Victoria at Somorrostro
Bar Electricidad
Pablo Sciuto
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