Tango Apasionado March 7, 2013

MUSIC AT THE MISSION SEASON CONCERT
TANGO APASIONADO

WHEN: Thursday, March 7, at 7:15 p.m Pre-Concert Talk / 8:00pm Concert
WHERE: Old Mission San Jose Church, 43300 Mission Blvd. Fremont
PROGRAM:
J.S. BACH Organ Prelude and Fugue in c minor, BWV 549
Carlos GARDEL Golondrinas (Swallows)
Pablo ORTIZ Hipermilonga for Violin, Clarinet and Piano (1997)
Astor PIAZZOLLA
Tanguedia
Tangata
Adios Nonino
Concierto para Quinteto
And The Rough Dancer and the Cyclical Night (Tango Apasionado)

PERFORMERS:
Quinteto Quilombo:
Seth Asarnow, Bandoneon
Ertan Torgul, Violin
Aileen Chanco, Piano
Paul Binkley, Guitar
Bill Everett, Double Bass
Ron McKean, Organ, on the noted Spanish style Rosales Organ of Mission San Jose
Mike Corner, Clarinet and Saxophone
Count Glover, Dancer
Tatjana Greiner, Dancer

TICKETS: Tickets are priced online at $28.50 for general admission and $23 for students and seniors. They may be purchased at www.musicatmsj.org or www.musicatthemission.vbotickets.com/event/tango_apasionado/2353

Tango Nuevo, which infuses classical forms and jazz elements into the traditional tango music of Argentina, was so controversial in the beginning that Piazzolla had his life threatened on numerous occasions. Born out of the bordellos of Buenos Aires, its passion and its sensuality characterize its music. With his innovative style and desire to "legitimize" the tango, Piazzolla was persuaded by his composition teacher, the renowned pedagogue, Nadia Boulanger, to concentrate on the music of his heritage and develop his own style rather than continue on as a purely classical composer. He changed the face of music forever with the birth of his new genre, "Tango Nuevo". Not only did Piazzolla revolutionize tango through the infusion of classical and jazz elements but also by including unusual instrumentation, often fusing electronic and acoustic sounds such as the saxophone and electric guitar.

Official Website: http://www.musicatmsj.org