Antonio Rey is one of the most prominent guitarists of his generation. His remarkable skill and ability to move the audience are backed by outstanding achievements, such as his recognition at the Seville Flamenco Biennial, where he won the prestigious Giraldillo award at the 17th Seville Flamenco Biennial for his work “Colores de Fuego”.
With his album “Flamenco Sin Fronteras”, he achieved international recognition as a consummate flamenco guitar performer. That album earned him the Latin Grammy for Best Flamenco Music Album in 2020. This recognition adds to that of the critics, audiences, and the artists who have collaborated on his recordings to date. The year 2024 will witness the release of his upcoming work “Historias de un Flamenco”.
PROJECT: FLAMENCO SIN FRONTERASIn “Flamenco Sin Fronteras”, the evolution of flamenco towards its own new millennium is evident. Antonio showcases his origins, where the boundaries of any kind have always been blurred, where the old is still new, and where the true soul of Andalusia resides. But at the same time, throughout the entire process of its gestation, he transcends the limitations or obligations which until now were imposed by being native to the cradle of high art. He renounces the rules, discards the dogma.He chooses the rigidity of the farruca, the fluidity of the alegría, and the rhythmic solidity of the rumba. He brings out the fandango and revels in the bulería. Without ceasing to rely on his longtime team, he has incorporated unique collaborations on this album. El Barrio appears with his authentic and invincible naturalness, and Pablo Alborán pours empathy and sweetness over the backdrop drawn by the guitar. “Flamenco sin fronteras” is a journey through the exquisite sonic realm and the magnanimous heart of Antonio, who shapes his dreams by boldly and freely exploring the infinite possibilities of two hands, three by four, five fingers, and six strings. For Antonio Rey, the only valid musical theory is freedom.