Into the New Year with Tango Rhythms

Klaipėda Chamber Orchestra

Artistic Director Mindaugas Bačkus

SONICO (Belgium):

Lysandre Donoso (bandoneon, France), Stephen Meyer (violin, USA), Ivo De Greef (piano, Belgium), Ariel Eberstein (double bass, Argentina)

Martin Vicente (dance, Argentina), Ayelen Urrutia (dance, Argentina)

Programme: Ástor Piazzolla, Eduardo Rovira

Although both composers sought to expand the boundaries of tango, their artistic paths developed in different directions. Piazzolla became the symbol of the nuevo tango movement, while Rovira followed a distinctive path, combining tango tradition even more boldly with the musical ideas of his time. His less frequently performed works have found new life thanks to the Brussels-based ensemble SONICO. The musicians have dedicated themselves to exploring Rovira’s surviving compositions and have brought back to the stage a composer who is increasingly recognised today as one of the most important figures of the new tango.

On this New Year’s Eve, tango will return to the stage not only as music — Argentine tango dancers Martín Vicente and Ayelén Urrutia will join the performers. Their choreography will continue the musical narrative, revealing the dialogue and emotional intensity that lie at the very heart of tango.