Casa de la Memoria

J’ai été enchanté d’avoir assistée au spectacle de flamenco
un spectacle varié d’une durée d’une heure
chant, guitare, danse… Tellement beau et intense

Lugar destinado al turisteo puro y duro. He de decir que fui a este sitio porque en él se organizaba la Feria del Vino que la tienda de vinos Flor de Sal realizó hace ya algunos meses. El evento estuvo estupendamente y se desarrolló en las salas de arriba que son una especie de museo-​exposición acerca de los cafés cantantes que había en ciudades como Sevilla, entre finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX.
Pero lo que voy a valorar aquí es la Casa de la Memoria como bar de tapeo. En la Feria del vino llegó un momento que el cuerpo pedía algo sólido para no entrar en cirrosis (50 variedades de vino no son moco de pavo) y lo más a mano para no separarse mucho de las botellas era la propia barra del local de abajo. Lo que encontré fue un escueto surtido de tapas aceitosas, minúsculas y sin gracia. Muy decepcionante. Así que nada, subí arriba y seguí tirando de los ricos trocitos de las tortas de aceite que había en el stand de Inés Rosales…
Como apunte, decir que la mayor parte del público que entraba a tapear desde fuera era visitante de la ciudad, seguramente aconsejado por alguna guía turística… Es una pena que algunos mal aconsejados «guiris» se lleven esta impresión de la gastronomía de la ciudad… Claro que la persona que entra aquí para comer, tampoco es que sea un espíritu curioso que haya indagado previamente en condiciones… Vamos, que se lo merece! :-D

Wow! This was my first Flamenco experience, and it was amazing! The passion and expression in the performers was excellent, and I really enjoyed the music and dance. For our show, there was a singer, a guitarist, a female dancer, and a male dancer. For the first act, they were all involved, then the guitarist did a solo, then the male dancer did a solo with the singer and guitarist, and the last part was the female with the singer and guitarist. It was a really great one hour performance! They don’t let you take pictures until the end for like five minutes though, so that’s sort of a bummer. Highly recommend!

This place was recommended to me by two people — both with ties to flamenco or Spain.
I plan to check it out tonight and I’ll be back with my review!

My favorite meal in Sevilla. Tuna with peppers, spinach with garbanzos, snails in broth, sangria.
Make reservations for the flamenco show each night at 7:30. There’s a theater adjoining the restaurant. But make site to eat here afterward. Live flamenco guitar, singing, and a great environment enrich the already wonderful tapas.
It’s set back off the big street, so not overrun with tourists.
I’ll be back next time I’m in the city.

This was my first experience watching a flamenco performance. I was blown away by the passion of the performers, the way they were seemingly entranced by the music and dance. Simply AMAZING. Show is for an hour for 18 euros; two shows a night at 730 pm and 9 pm. We called the day of performance and reservations were easy to obtain.

Just adding my voice to the chorus of those who celebrate the artists who perform here. Casa de la Memoria is a very small venue — a stage with three rows of seating in a U around the stage, and a balcony with seating. From what I can tell, the program is slightly different every night — last night, there were a few «acts» — a male vocalist with a male guitarist, then a male dancer, then the guitarist soloing, and then a female dancer. All of the artists were amazing — and given the intimacy of the venue, you could see absolutely everything — facial expressions, footwork, subtle movements of fingers and wrists.
We bought tickets for the 9PM show, and by 8:30/8:35, there was a line of 20 people or so outside (mind you, it’s late October, so I’m sure during the height of tourist season, it’s packed). That said, there are no bad seats here, but you should call ahead of time to make a reservation.
NOTE: If you are getting info from the Lonely Planet book, Memoria has moved — it’s on c/​Cuna 6. The address listed in the 2013 guide book is not correct.
NOTE2: The tickets are € 16 per person.

This is an awesome place to come experience traditional flamenco! The stage area is intimate and there are just 2 rows of chairs in a U shape. The footwork of the dancers is amazing. The musicians (guitarist and singer) are also crazy good.
No video-​taping, and only photography allowed towards the end (when the dancers are not doing fancy footwork).
We came here for the «early» show at 7:30pm on a Sunday, and then went to dinner afterwards. That was definitely the better option because there were fewer people than the later 9pm show. The show lasts about 1 hour. Come a little earlier to get a good seat, though honestly there’s not a bad seat in the house.
I’m definitely glad we went to a show here instead of going to a tourist trap where they serve you mediocre food and provide mediocre performance. Definitely would recommend this place to others visiting Sevilla!

One of my favorite experiences in Spain. The 1-​hour show was mesmerizing and breathtaking. The skill of the dancers and their fast, fancy footwork is incredible.
There are 2 – 3 rows of chairs arrayed in a sort of semicircle around a small courtyards where the dancers, singer and guitar player perform.
Since the seats are all on the same level, you’ll definitely have the best view if you arrive early for first-​come, first-​serve seating. My wife was determined to have front-​row seats, so we arrived about an hour before the show started (~8 p.m. for ~9 p.m.) show. We were #3 and #4 in line. I don’t know what time the #1 and #2 folks arrived, but I have to tip my hat to them. Frankly, you could probably arrive a little later (say 8:15) and still get a good seat. The doors open around 8:45, so do prepared to stand for a little while.
As others have stated, it’s probably a good idea to make reservations at least a day in advance to make sure you can get tickets for your desired show. I think there are typically 2 – 3 shows per night.
For most of the show, no picture-​taking is allowed, which lets the performers weave their spell without the distractions of camera flashes. At the end of the show, there is a brief photo-​taking period where everyone can take their best shot to preserve a memory of one of the pinnacles of Spanish culture and even perhaps one of the greatest music-​dance art forms in the world.

Definitely go here for is a solid 15 euro flamenco show. I’ve been twice and have a third planned because the dancers and musicians are better than many other venues in town for these recurring-​type shows.
It is a traditional form of flamenco, however, because of the professional level of the performers there individual and contemporary personalities do appear. You can see the list of performers on their website to be sure you know who will be on stage.
As mentioned, it is just a venue, no food or drinks. Tickets can be easily purchased ahead of time or you can call in for a reservation. Finally — if you are there in the dead of summer, be prepared to melt. While the courtyard that acts as the venue is beautiful, there is absolutely no fresh air inside and it gets hot.