Art, Music & Film
Seville's flamenco festival ends with full theaters
The 24th Bienal de Flamenco ran from September 9 to October 3, 2026, and 44 of its 72 shows sold out.
The Bienal de Flamenco, a festival of flamenco music and dance in Seville, Spain, ended on October 3, 2026. On October 16, Seville City Council, which organizes the festival, shared the results of its 24th edition.
Over 25 days, starting on September 9, the festival presented 72 shows in theaters and other venues around the city. On average, 92 percent of the seats were filled, and 44 of the shows were completely sold out. The program included 52 new productions and 22 world premieres, which were shows performed for the first time anywhere. The organizers also reported the highest ticket income in the festival's history.
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The traditions, art, buildings and other things from the past that a group of people value and want to keep for the future.
In 2010, flamenco was added to UNESCO's list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.