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Tango Weekend – Tribute to Astor Piazzolla – Franceby Christine Johnstone |
A special Tango Weekend – Tribute to Astor Piazzolla will be held from May 20th to 22nd, 2022, organised by the Cité de la Musique - Philharmonie de Paris in Paris, France. The first concert will be held on May 20th at 8.30 pm in the Cité de la Musique Concert Hall and feature the Gerardo Jerez Le Cam Quartet (Manu Comté - bandoneon), followed by bandoneonist Juan José Mosalini (picture above right) and his musicians performing tango nuevo. On May 21st, the next concert will be held in the Cité de la Musique Concert Hall at 8.30pm and feature Tango Club with Simone Tolomeo (bandoneon). On May 22nd, the final concert will be held at the Grande salle Pierre Boulez at 4.30 pm with a performance by Louise Jallu (bandoneon – picture above left) followed by Quinteto Astor Piazzolla with Pablo Mainetti (bandoneon – picture below). “After the death of Astor Piazzolla (in 1992), his wife – Laura Escalada Piazzolla – brought together five outstanding soloists to create a quintet to preserve and promote the repertoire of the immense Argentine musician, in line with the quintets he himself trained and conducted during his lifetime. Brought to play regularly around the world for more than twenty years, the Quinteto Astor Piazzolla perpetuates Piazzolla's unique music and, remaining faithful to its innovative spirit, also enriches it with new nuances.” For details phone: 01 44 84 44 84 |