Music at the Mission presents Viva Tango! May 21, 2011

With a thrilling program showcasing Tango Nuevo, a musical style that combines elements of classical, jazz and the tango music of Argentina, Music at the Mission presents Viva Tango. Featuring Quinteto Quilombo, including renowned bandoneon player Seth Asarnow, the program will explore the intersections of composer and Tango Nuevo creator Astor Piazzolla with classical music and will culminate in a set of his tangos and milongas performed in their original instrumentation. One performance will be given at 8 pm at Old Mission San Jose, located at 43300 Mission Boulevard, in Fremont, with a 7:15 pm pre-concert lecture and a "Meet the Artists" reception post concert.

Weaving together the varied musical styles that form Tango Nuevo will be Founding Director for Music at the Mission, Aileen Chanco, piano, and bassist Bill Everett, Co-Artistic Director of Music at the Mission, joined by Seth Asarnow, bandoneon; and Steve Huber, violin, and Paul Binkley on guitar. Focusing mainly on works written by Piazzolla and played by Quinteto Quilombo, the program also includes a piece for solo piano by Alberto Ginastera, with whom Piazzolla studied in the 1940s. The program of spicy music melds together different time periods and musical genres, making this an unforgettable evening with a distinctly Argentine flavor.

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