The show will feature the folk group, two actresses and the voices of José Manuel Ramos and Héctor González.

 

This weekend, the Auditorio de Tenerife offers two performances of Elfidio. Un espectáculo de Los Sabandeños (Elfidio, a show by Los Sabandeños), which will feature for the first time the voices of José Manuel Ramos and Héctor González. The performances will take place in the Symphony Hall on Saturday (25th) and Sunday (26th), both at 7:30 p.m. The tickets are on sale for €15, €5 for the audience under 30 years of age, and discounts are available.

This show pays tribute to one of its most beloved members, Elfidio Alonso. It recreates everything from his childhood and youth in Punta del Hidalgo to his role as founder and director of Los Sabandeños, along with his relationship with Canarian literary figures, his diverse talents as a writer, journalist, composer, and his beloved city of La Laguna. In all, this 88-year journey is an immersive show in the biography of Elfidio Alonso that is brought to life on stage by the 35 members of Los Sabandeños.

The playwriting and stage design of the show introduces the audience to the different life stages, represented by the actresses Carmen Hernández and Alicia Ramos. They give a voice and meaning to the narrative discourse, complemented with audiovisual materials from interviews with people who are closely linked to the culture, sport, literature, journalism, politics, and music of the Canary Islands. Friends and family members will also talk about him.

In addition to Elfidio Alonso's status as a founder member and director of Los Sabandeños, he has a long career as a sportsman, journalist, poet, novelist, and advocate of Canarian culture. A graduate in Law and Journalism from the University of La Laguna, he was a regional representative and mayor of his city.

Also, Elfidio Alonso, the writer of over three hundred songs, has created conceptual works such as La Misa Sabandeña, La Cantata del Mencey Loco, Las Seguidillas del Salinero and La rebelión de los Gomeros. This vision led the group to make forays into South American music. It enabled it to penetrate the world of bolero and love songs with mastery, producing themed works such as the Cantos Canarios (Canarian songs) and the albums Canario and Personajes.

Los Sabandeños began their musical activity in 1965. Almost 60 years have passed since that group of friends from the University of La Laguna decided to become a group officially. They began their continuous work in music, embodied in over 95 albums, a sound archive that includes part of the traditional legacy and their songs and adaptations.

The tickets are available on the website www.auditoriodetenerife.com, at the auditorium's box office or by dialling the phone number 902 317 327 from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m. There are discounts for students, unemployed and large families.