SougarLord Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Hispanidad Day is celebrated in Córdoba with a large bullfighting poster. The little game of the Jandilla cattle and the bad use of the steel prevent a resounding victory but Morante, very determined, fights wonderfully; Juan Ortega, with less experience, points out aesthetic details. On the day of our National Holiday, I remember what Antonio Gala, my friend, from Cordoba, says: the two greatest links that unite Spain with the Spanish-American countries are our common language and the Fiesta de los toros. Although he was from Seville, Ignacio Sánchez Mejías called Córdoba "the home of all bullfighters." If the anti-bullfighting troops triumphed - he said - "Córdoba would be our refuge." This is what happens now, because of the virus: it is the only first-class Spanish square that this season offers a celebration. The businessman, José María Garzón, deserves praise. Also, the poster is very attractive. Too bad that Pablo Aguado falls from him! With Morante and Ortega, they are the three current representatives of genuine Sevillian bullfighting, made of naturalness, simplicity and grace. It is not uncommon for the allowed capacity to have been sold in one day. Perhaps driven by the event, Morante shows a great dedication this afternoon. The first brakes and digs, charges decomposed. José Antonio gives him the correct fight, without wrinkling, from the receipt, with veronica, flexing his knee; He ends up taking three temperate right hands but kills badly. In the third, not easy, given to Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo, Morante makes a remarkable effort. Without a doubt, he manages to get good passes from the bull on both sides, first causing the start and then taking advantage of the inertia to draw precious crutches. In times of trouble, he knows how to get out of luck with panache. He loses trophies for killing badly but he reminds me of what people used to say about him, that he is the bravest of bullfighter artists. Morante leaves the routine, the trite, offers a variety that, for Cervantes, is the basis of delight Like the fifth, like his brothers, he dulls the veronicas, resorts to the graceful chicueline. Replica Ortega for the same suit (before, it was almost obligatory to opt for other sets, if they were competing in takes away). Aurelio Cruz measures the punishment well and this bull is left, without more. The beginning of the task is beautiful, linking those helped with trincherillas and chest, to the chords of the wonderful "Suspiros from Spain". Low-handed right hands put the audience on their feet. On the left, the bull protests, he has to send a lot and pull resources. In homage to Córdoba, he gives some ballet flats that are not part of his usual repertoire and concludes with excellent two-handed help. Loses both ears when killing. Although he had already pointed out qualities, Juan Ortega has been, for many, the great revelation of this unique season. One afternoon was enough to revolutionize what Cañabate called "the planet of the bulls." He shows off the figure of an old, classic bullfighter, and his style is too, with echoes of Chicuelo, Pepe Luis, Pepín Martín Vázquez ... In the second, the most manageable, the two right-handers compete for veronica. Toast Morante and draw naturals naturally: it is not a redundancy but a delight. The lunge falls low. The fourth protests and ends up turning dangerously. Juan points out his good style but the bull does not leave him anymore, after three moments of trouble. Kill the third. The latter is very bland and out of date. Ortega sleeps his cape in a category veronica and repeats for aprons. The bull ignores, does not transmit anything, the task is impossible. Kill the second. He has to improve with the sword and fight more, to gain experience, but he has a very beautiful style. Juan de Valdés's phrase reminded me: I write as I speak and without any affectation ... This is how Juan Ortega tries to fight, without any affectation, with a simple naturalness that is exciting. Without trophies, Morante has offered a great afternoon. This time, he has joined the decision to his personal bullfighting. It leaves the routine, the trite, offers a variety that, for Cervantes, is the basis of delight. As the Count de las Navas proclaimed one hundred and twenty years ago, bullfighting continues to be "the most national spectacle." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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