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Karen Street and Carismático, Tango de Amor Concert, London - UKby Karen Street |
Video: Carismático perform Ultimatum by Saul Cosentino. Enjoy a night of Tango Nuevo, passion and virtuosity with Carismático, a new ensemble led by accordionist Karen Street with special guest tango vocalist Martin Alvarado. Carismático: Tango de Amor The Pheasantry, 152 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4UT. Tuesday 7th November, doors open 7 pm, show time 8:30 pm Thursday 9th November, doors open 7 pm, show time 8:30 pm The group will be performing compositions of Argentinian composers Astor Piazzolla, Saul Cosentino, and Karen Street own creative and nuanced compositions. The evening will also feature the mesmerising voice of Argentina’s finest tango vocalist, Martin Alvarado. Described as ‘totally beguiling’ by BBC Radio 3 and "one of the great voices in tango today" by La 2x4 Radio, Buenos Aires, he has performed around the world to sell-out audiences and in 2013 won the Latin UK award for Concert by International Artist of the Year. This year he has completed his 38th international tour, visiting Russia, Finland, Spain, Estonia, the Aino Ackté chamber Festival in Helsinki and the Astor Piazzolla Tango Passion show at the Kremlin Palace Concert Hall. He is also headlining at the Buenos Aires Tango Festival. Joining me in the line up are pianist Yshani Perinpanayagam (winner 10th Yamaha Birmingham Accompanist and Park Lane Group Artist) bassist Dave Mannington (founder of the Loop Collective) saxophonist Andy Tweed (member of Saxtet and teacher at Birmingham Conservatoire) Rob Millet (principle percussionist at Ballet Rambert). |