Tablao 1911 receives the Memoria de Madrid Plaque: a century guarding the temple of flamenco

There are places that do not only occupy a space on the map, but in the soul of a city. This Tuesday, April 21, Tablao 1911 (the old and legendary Villa Rosa) has been distinguished with the Memoria de Madrid Plaque, the award with which the City Council pays tribute to the establishments that have forged the cultural identity of the capital.

A century of art under the custody of a temple

The act featured an exceptional godfather, the master Antonio Canales, who emotionally recalled that “we are before the dean of tablaos, before the great cathedral of flamenco which is Intangible Heritage of Humanity“. The delegate of the Area of Culture, Tourism and Sport, Marta Rivera de la Cruz, was in charge of unveiling the plaque on our emblematic tiled facade, accompanied by the councilman of the Center District, Carlos Segura. Rivera de la Cruz highlighted the courage of those who today continue to bet on the arte jondo: “It is a wonder to think that there was a tablao here in 1911, but even more a wonder to think that there is still one today“.

The present of a legend

The recognition does not only look at the past. Present at the event were the artistic director of the tablao, Paula Rodríguez, along with dancers of the stature of El Yiyo and Claudia Cruz, representatives of the excellence that takes to our stage every night.

For Ivana María Portolés del Val, owner of Tablao 1911, seeing this plaque is the result of a collective effort: “Maintaining this place after more than 100 years is not just management; it is the custody of a temple. Protecting this legacy and its historic tiles is a responsibility we embrace with the utmost respect.“

About Tablao 1911

Known worldwide as the “Cathedral of Flamenco,” the greatest exponents of singing and dancing have graced its stage: from Carmen Amaya and Lola Flores to Paco de Lucía. Today, with the Memoria de Madrid plaque, our house reaffirms its position as the ultimate benchmark for flamenco in the capital of Spain.

Visit Tablao 1911 in the Plaza de Santa Ana and discover why the history of Madrid is written to the rhythm of the zapateado.