Laura Marchal

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Image courtesy of Tarantos.

Laura Marchal discovered the secrets of flamenco art in her hometown, Alcalá la Real, and learned her trade in Seville—her adopted city—in flamenco clubs and at the conservatory where she trained professionally. Now, Marchal, who has lived in Barcelona since 2018, is one of the great cantaoras of the younger flamenco generations. Since she began her career, she has toured clubs all over Spain and performed at international festivals. Within more traditional flamenco, Laura has received great honors, such as first prize in the Antonio Mairena National Singing Contest and first prize in the La Llagosta National Contest. She also stood out as a finalist in several young flamenco artist competitions.

Among her own compositions, we should mention the beautiful song "La estrella más alta," which she performs together with the composer and pianist Mélodie Gimard. It is a delicate piece which has provided soothing relief for many in the troubled times we live in. Basing herself on respect for tradition, but with a new twist, Laura Marchal displays all her art in providing a lavish opening for the Late Flamenco cycle—de tronío, as they say in Seville.

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