The Donelles

About This Project

Music Through Women

AUDIENCE:
All audiences

BACKGROUND:
The Donelles is a band from Seville, primarily composed of 3 female vocalists, piano, bass, and drums. In 2011, they initiated an acoustic project that gradually incorporated more members, eventually reaching its current lineup. VOCALS: Litta Wheel – Laura Jam – Elita Falcon PIANO: Santiago Ruiz BASS: Leo Aranda DRUMS: Roque Torralva The band members have extensive musical backgrounds and are well-versed in the various musical genres they perform.

SYNOPSIS:
A carefully curated repertoire spanning from 1940s Swing-Jazz to 1970s Soul, encompassing Rock and Roll, R&B, and the Motown sound of the 1950s and 1960s. To achieve this, after several months of in-depth study and research into the key cultural points and social contexts of each decade, a script is crafted. The story is narrated and embodied by the performer Mª Theresa Benítez. She portrays the female musician of each decade and seamlessly transitions from one era to another through interaction with the audience and the band itself.