"Sangre Sucia"

For the closing night of the Flamenco Nómada Festival, Flamenco Nómada and the ICAM join forces to present Sangre Sucia, the project of Andalusian cantaora Ángeles Toledano, one of the most distinctive and revealing voices of the contemporary flamenco scene.

​Sangre Sucia—the title of both the album and the concert—is an artistic proposal that blends tradition and innovation, rooting deep cante in a personal, feminine and resolutely contemporary form of expression. On stage, Toledano explores the dualities that shape her generation: heritage and modernity, roots and openness, shadow and light.

The performance is an intense and immersive musical journey, where classical flamenco styles such as soleá, bulerías and alegrías resonate, enriched with a contemporary sensibility and a distinctive narrative force. Through themes that address sisterhood, women’s experiences, cultural inheritances and long‑silenced truths, Sangre Sucia becomes an ode to freedom, emotion and embodied expression.

The title itself, literally “dirty blood”, stands as an affirmation of the complexity and authenticity of human experience, far from normative constructions and conservative gazes. Ángeles Toledano transforms this notion into a powerful celebration of life, memory and art, making flamenco a living, open and deeply human language.

On stage, she will be accompanied by close musical collaborators, including guitarist Benito Bernal, with whom she brings this rich and expressive repertoire to life, offering the audience a moment of intense sharing between tradition and the contemporary—a festival finale that is emotional, profound and vibrant.

*In partnership with the ICAM.

Dance Ángeles Toledano
Guitar Benito Bernal
Percussion and Backing Vocals To be confirmed
Venue Alhambra Hall
Date Sunday 26 April
Time 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Address Rue de la Rôtisserie 10, 1204 Geneva

Full price: 40.–
Reduced price: 35.–

  • Ángeles Toledano discovered flamenco at a very young age, at just six years old, within her family environment thanks to her grandfather. Her childhood and teenage years were devoted to training and studying flamenco; she took part in dozens of competitions and certámenes, and joined the artistic ensembles of major companies.

    In September 2024, her debut album “Sangre Sucia” was released, confirming the cantaora as both a creator and a performer. With flamenco guitarist Benito Bernal and producer Harto Rodriguez, the album reveals her distinctive flamenco universe, full of fantasy and an irresistible charm, travelling through the genre and moving between cante jondo and the avant‑garde. The album has been praised by critics, audiences and the industry, earning nominations for the Premios Ruido, the ACAMUS and +Músicas awards, as well as a recent Latin Grammy nomination for “Best Flamenco Music Album”, further strengthening the momentum and artistic force of her personal journey.

    In her “Sangre Sucia” tour, the cantaora presents a live performance that remains rooted while looking to the present, designed to connect with diverse audiences without losing its identity. It is a vibrant journey on stage, accompanied by a young and perceptive ensemble who have carried out remarkable work in bringing this album to life as a stage production. With this record, she began a tour across cities and festivals throughout the country, winning over new venues and new audiences, reinventing herself to continue sharing her project wherever it is welcomed.

  • Benito Bernal is a virtuoso flamenco guitarist from Huelva, recognised for his extraordinary technical precision and profound musical sensitivity. A key figure in the new generation of guitarists, he has become the preferred accompanist for major voices in contemporary flamenco, most notably Ángeles Toledano, with whom he has forged a seamless artistic partnership.

    Trained in the purest tradition of Andalusia, Benito stands out for a style that is both clean and emotive, where every note serves the narrative of the cante. His ability to navigate between traditional accompaniment and modern harmonic exploration has led him to perform at major international festivals. He is a musician who understands the guitar not just as an instrument, but as a living dialogue, bringing a sophisticated and fresh air to the current flamenco scene.